Dr Dr I Feel Like... Doing a PhD (Hardcover, New)

Introduction Chapter 1: Can you write a prescription? What is a PhD? Why do a PhD? Chapter 2: A penny for your thoughts Writing a research proposal Finding funding Chapter 3: Pen to Paper Writing your thesis Writing for different audiences Chapter 4: What is a 'paradigm'? The language of The Academy Chapter 5: Questions, questions ... Does truth exist? Can there ever be a completely objective piece of research? Situating yourself in the research Chapter 6: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Writing the methodology - it underpins the thesis, but do you write it as a 'map' to follow, or do you sketch where you've been when the journey is complete? Chapter 7: Quiche and Boiled Cabbage Letter writing, interviewing and transcribing Chapter 8: Have you got 20:20 vision? Maintaining a clear focus and avoiding blind alleys The role of the supervisor Chapter 9: Don't leave hostages to fortune The Viva Voce