The Thesis Writing Survival Guide - by Dietmar Sternad & Harriet Power (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Are you a student who's just a thesis or dissertation away from completing your degree? Do you feel it's a hugely daunting task and you're not sure where to begin, or how to tackle all the reading, researching, and writing ahead of you?

Don't worry-you don't have to do it alone! This concise guide will support you every step of the way on your journey from initial idea to completed thesis.

In this practical guide, packed with tips, tricks, and tools, you will learn:

• How to find the right topic for your thesis or dissertation
• How to write a convincing research proposal
• How to conduct a literature review
• How to choose and correctly apply an appropriate qualitative or quantitative research method
• How to develop a mindset that will keep you writing
• How to write like an academic and build up convincing arguments

With The Thesis Writing Survival Guide at your side, you will confidently overcome all the challenges that students typically encounter on their thesis or dissertation writing journey.

The book is written with a focus on the typical needs of graduate students in the social sciences, although students from other disciplines and those who are writing a thesis as part of their undergraduate studies will also find plenty of useful advice in it.

Learn the nuts and bolts of thesis writing-and successfully complete your degree!

Review Quotes

"This is a masterful guide! Concise but rich in wisdom and practical advice, the authors offer step-by-step advice on how to make the process of writing an academic thesis more of an adventure of discovery, and less of an onerous task-and do so with elegance, clarity, and even a bit of humor."

-Professor James J. Kennelly, Professor of International Business & Management, Skidmore College, New York (USA)

"An engaging and very practical guide to the process of writing a thesis. It is full of practical, actionable tips which graduate students and doctoral candidates will find invaluable."

-Dr Jonathan Stoddart, Lecturer (Teaching), Academic Writing Centre, UCL Institute of Education, University College London (UK)

"As a PhD student, I have found this book to be an excellent companion in own my thesis writing journey. It's definitely my survival guide!"

-Michela Bearzi, PhD student at the University of Udine (Italy) and the University of Jonkoping (Sweden)

"The Thesis Writing Survival Guide provides many helpful guidelines and tips to guide and motivate the student."

-Dr Arona Dison, Coordinator of the UWC Writing Centre, University of the Western Cape (South Africa)

"The perfect handbook to navigate the tumultuous process of writing a thesis. In this survival guide, the authors provide down to earth advice on how to avoid the pitfalls encountered by most students when writing their thesis."

-Professor Olivier Furrer, Chair of Marketing, University of Fribourg (Switzerland)

"Graduate students are often not explicitly taught how to write a thesis or dissertation, and this modern "how to" guide can provide actionable answers to the questions they have! This book conveys the scaffolded and iterative nature of thesis writing in digestible chapters and explains how graduate students can set themselves up for thesis success. As a graduate writing specialist, I definitely recommend this guide to all students working on their theses!"

-Samantha Demmerle, Assistant Director, Graduate Writing and Support, KU Writing Center, The University of Kansas (USA)