How To Write A Better Thesis

by Paul Gruba, David Evans, Justin Zobel

Revised, updated and more useful than ever If you are writing a thesis-whether edging towards it, wrestling with it, or just plain stuck-this sensible, thoroughly practical book is bound to help. As in the hugely successful previous editions, the emphasis is still firmly on structure. Having supervised countless postgraduate students and seen all the pitfalls, the authors are convinced that clear and logical structure is the key to a good thesis. Concrete examples of common structural problems are given, and offer numerous devices, tricks and tests by which to avoid them. You may be one of the many researchers who has yet to discover just how much computer software can do for you. This book spells it out clearly, and offers checklists to help you stay on track. The revolution it highlights is that the smart researcher can now treat writing not as the last chore but as part of the research process itself.

Genres: Writing, Nonfiction

282 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 2011

Reviews

[David Tedjopurnomo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yet another crucial book for Ph.D. students. This book is written for a general Ph.D. thesis writing, not restrained to any field of study. The tips provided within are helpful especially for the list of good and bad theses properties placed at the appendix part. A mandatory read for Ph.D. students; ideally, you read this BEFORE starting the Ph.D.

[Zelia · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very basic content, no real information on how to actually write a thesis, way too repetitive with humour mixed in it to make it look cool. Stay away from it.

[Xing Lan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good

[Imaduddin Ahmed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Doesn't inform how to write about theory.