The past two decades have seen a huge
growth in interest in doctoral studies, not only in South Africa but elsewhere
as well. Changes in the funding framework for universities in South Africa, in
particular, has meant that from 2005 onwards, more funding has been available.
However, postgraduate studies are challenging. The “digital revolution”, as one
example, has had a radical impact on the way research is done in the 21st
century. Because of the more widespread availability of information (including
personal information), students have had to become more accountable when they
conduct research. How to succeed in your master’s and doctoral studies is
organised around eight steps that should be followed for the successful and
ethical completion of postgraduate studies, whether they be traditional
master’s theses, mini-theses or doctoral dissertations.
How to succeed in your master’s and
doctoral studies is
based on first-hand knowledge of students’ experiences with postgraduate
studies: what the challenges and problems were, how they navigated the
supervisory process and the different styles and approaches of supervisors, the
support (or lack thereof) they received from the universities where they had
enrolled, and much more.
Contents include the following:
·
Step
1: Getting started
·
Step
2: Working with a supervisor
·
Step
3: Scanning the field of study
·
Step
4: Developing the research proposal
·
Step
5: Managing research resources
·
Step
6: Undertaking a comprehensive review of the literature
·
Step
7: The research process
·
Step
8: Organising and writing the thesis
How to succeed in your master’s and
doctoral studies is
aimed at students embarking on postgraduate studies.
PART 1 MANAGING
YOUR RESEARCH
SECTION 1:
Preparing your research
Chapter 1:
Getting started
Chapter 2: You
and your supervisor
Chapter 3:
Scanning the field of study
SECTION 2:
Planning your research
Chapter 4: The
research proposal
Chapter 5:
Research resource management
SECTION 3: The
research process
Chapter 6: The
literature review
Chapter 7: The
research process
SECTION 4: The
research product
Chapter 8: The
research thesis
PART 2 RESOURCE
CHAPTERS
Chapter 9: The
Three Worlds framework
Chapter 10:
Research design map
Chapter 11:
Research proposals: examples
Chapter 12:
Research and publication ethics
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