Your Dissertation in Education

by Nicholas Walliman, Scott Buckler

Your Dissertation in Education provides a systematic, practical approach to dissertation and project writing for students in education.This is a revised edition of Nicholas Walliman's best-selling Your Undergraduate Dissertation, specifically developed for students from a range of educational disciplines, including teacher training, early childhood and education studies. This book is unique in being the first devoted to providing a guide that is tailored to fit the specific needs of education students. The contents chart the whole dissertation-writing process, from establishing a question and thinking about research, to completing the writing, and dissemination. Throughout, the emphasis is on providing practical, down-to-earth advice that addresses common questions, such How do I get started?How do I write a research proposal?How do I write an introduction?How do I write a literature review?How do I argue my point effectively?How do I write a methodology chapter?How can I work effectively with my supervisor?How do I cope with stress?Practical examples, summary sections and additional references are incorporated throughout, providing the reader with a comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to completing their dissertation successfully.Nicholas Walliman is Senior Lecturer and Researcher, Oxford Brookes UniversityScott Buckler is Senior Lecturer, Institute of Education, University of Worcester

328 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 13, 2008