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How to Write a Thesis, 4th Edition Paperback – 16 February 2017

• Develop good writing habits
• Overcome writer’s block
• Understand the assessment process
• New visual map of your thesis to track your progress through the writing process
• Advice on using social media productively and avoiding potential distractions during your writing
• More support on writing in a second language
• Using writing retreats and micro-groups to benefit from writing alongside others
• New material on how to finesse your thesis by "back-revising" at the final stages
• Advice on writing schedules for part-time students
• New chapter summaries to aid reflection and give pointers for next steps
• ISBN-10 0335262066
• ISBN-13 978-0335262069
• Edition 4th
• Publisher Open University Press
• Publication date 16 February 2017
• Language English
• Dimensions 15.2 x 1.91 x 22.9 cm
• Print length 330 pages
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• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.2 x 1.91 x 22.9 cm
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How to Write a Thesis 4th Edition

• Author(s) Rowena Murray
• Publisher Open University Press

Print ISBN 9780335262069, 0335262066

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"This book has become a trusted resource for students from a wide range of disciplinarybackgrounds. Not only does it take you through the steps and stages of thesis writing,but more importantly, it offers rich advice and support that helps build confidence,sets up effective writing habits and generates a positive orientation towards thecomplex task of thesis writing." Professor Sarah Moore, Associate Vice President Academic,University of Limerick, Ireland "I've found Rowena's shrewd and insightful suggestions for writing helpful, not onlyfor others but also for me." Peter Elbow, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA "This book is a brilliant resource for all doctoral students to help guide them through the completion of their doctoral thesis. The book develops students' confidence and motivates them to start the writing process." Emma Jackson,Second Year PhD Student, University of Worcester, UK Providing down-to-earth guidance to help students shape their theses, Rowena Murray offers valuable advice and practical tips and techniques. Useful summaries and checklists help students to stay on track or regain their way. Moving beyond the basics of thesis writing, the book introduces practical writing techniques such as freewriting, generative writing and binge writing. Issues such as working out the criteria for your thesis, writer's block, writing a literature review and making notes into a draft are also covered. New to this edition: New introduction by students - 'How I used this book' Update on doctoral skills set and Training Needs Analysis Extended treatment of plagiarism - and how to avoid it Expanded section on students' well-being Learning outcomes for each chapter

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• Introduction: How to write 1000 words an hour
• Thinking about writing a thesis
• Starting to write
• Seeking structure
• The first milestone
• Becoming a serial writer
• Creating closure
• Fear and loathing: revising
• It is never too late to start
• The last 385 yards
• After the thesis examination: more writing?

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Rowena Murray is Reader in the School of Applied Social Sciences at Strathclyde University, UK, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and the Higher Education Academy and Adjunct Professor at Swinburne University in Melbourne, Australia.

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