How to Write a Better Minor Thesis
Will be published approx. on 1. July 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
138 pages
978-0-522-86609-4 (ISBN)
Description
What is expected? What should the thesis consist of? How can the whole process be made a bit easier? How to achieve the best possible result? Working within strict time limits, and under pressure right from the start, what does the student need to do to ensure that the thesis is finished?
In How to Write a Better Minor Thesis, experienced advisors Dr Paul Gruba and Professor Justin Zobel lay out step-by-step guidelines for writing a minor thesis. Based on decades of working with students undertaking their first piece of research, they take novice researchers through the process of completing a minor thesis from initial steps to final on-time submission. Written in a friendly manner, this concise book-a companion to their senior text on the challenges of research writing, How To Write A Better Thesis-will help you to successfully tackle this fresh challenge.
How to Write a Better Minor Thesis contains sections of condensed material from How To Write A Better Thesis, complementing the entirely new material written for minor thesis students.
In How to Write a Better Minor Thesis, experienced advisors Dr Paul Gruba and Professor Justin Zobel lay out step-by-step guidelines for writing a minor thesis. Based on decades of working with students undertaking their first piece of research, they take novice researchers through the process of completing a minor thesis from initial steps to final on-time submission. Written in a friendly manner, this concise book-a companion to their senior text on the challenges of research writing, How To Write A Better Thesis-will help you to successfully tackle this fresh challenge.
How to Write a Better Minor Thesis contains sections of condensed material from How To Write A Better Thesis, complementing the entirely new material written for minor thesis students.
More details
Edition
None, Main edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Carlton
Australia
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 206 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
181 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-522-86609-4 (9780522866094)
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Other editions
Additional editions
Paul Gruba | Justin Zobel | David Evans
How to Write a Better Minor Thesis
E-Book
07/2014
Simon + Schuster LLC
€9.88
Available for download
Persons
Dr Paul Gruba is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Languages and Linguistics, University of Melbourne, Australia. Originally trained as a journalist, Paul now focuses his research on the role of new media in language learning. He teaches, and supervises, on a range of topics in the area of applied linguistics.
Professor Justin Zobel is Head of the University of Melbourne's Department of Computing and Information Systems. In the research community, Professor Zobel is best known for his role in the development of algorithms for efficient text search; other areas of activity include bioinformatics and algorithmics. He is an author of two books on postgraduate study and research methods (Writing for Computer Science and How To Write A Better Thesis), has supervised around 100 research students, and has taught research methods for 25 years.
Professor Justin Zobel is Head of the University of Melbourne's Department of Computing and Information Systems. In the research community, Professor Zobel is best known for his role in the development of algorithms for efficient text search; other areas of activity include bioinformatics and algorithmics. He is an author of two books on postgraduate study and research methods (Writing for Computer Science and How To Write A Better Thesis), has supervised around 100 research students, and has taught research methods for 25 years.