The Undergraduate Research Handbook

Author : Gina Wisker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-26
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9781137341495

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The Undergraduate Research Handbook by Gina Wisker Pdf

This is a comprehensive guide to planning and producing high-quality dissertations, written assignments and project reports at undergraduate level. It supports students of all disciplines through each stage of the research process, from drafting questions and reviewing the literature through to collecting data and presenting their work. It provides practical guidance on common problems, including writer's block and managing deadlines, and contextualises this with examples of real students' experience of research. This text will be invaluable to undergraduate students undertaking academic research in all subject areas. New to this Edition: - Features new and updated content on the internet and critical thinking, and analytical skills in relation to developing and following through with a research agenda

Author : Faith A. Wilson,Jeffrey L. Thomas
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781475815573

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Handbook for Undergraduate Research Advisors by Faith A. Wilson,Jeffrey L. Thomas Pdf

Written for diverse academic audience, this text serves as a handbook for professors, instructors, and advisors who oversee data collection by undergraduate students for the purpose of writing a research report. Section One provides background information concerning today’s diverse undergraduate student population and the increasing emphasis placed on research in the college classroom and field settings. Section Two presents strategies for enhancing the research writing skills of undergraduate students. Finally, Section Three examines specific research contexts, including service learning projects, science lab/ fieldwork, internships, portfolios, and visual arts inquiry. Adult educational theory is woven throughout the text, along with international perspectives.

Author : Gina Wisker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-26
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9781350315358

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The Undergraduate Research Handbook by Gina Wisker Pdf

This is a comprehensive guide to planning and producing high-quality dissertations, written assignments and project reports at undergraduate level. It supports students of all disciplines through each stage of the research process, from drafting questions and reviewing the literature through to collecting data and presenting their work. It provides practical guidance on common problems, including writer's block and managing deadlines, and contextualises this with examples of real students' experience of research. This text will be invaluable to undergraduate students undertaking academic research in all subject areas. New to this Edition: - Features new and updated content on the internet and critical thinking, and analytical skills in relation to developing and following through with a research agenda

Author : Gina Wisker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781137024237

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The Good Supervisor by Gina Wisker Pdf

This engaging book outlines effective strategies for supervising students on a wide variety of research projects, whether at undergraduate or postgraduate level. It covers each stage of the research journey and provides guidance on working with students to define research topics, select appropriate methodologies, write up theses and prepare for the viva. It also supports supervisors in establishing and maintaining good supervisory practices, and shows how supervisors can help students to help themselves. This will be essential reading for supervisors of undergraduate or postgraduate research projects, dissertations and theses. It is also an ideal resource for student researchers looking to get the most out of their relationship with their supervisor. New to this Edition: - New content on cross-cultural supervision, online distance supervision and sustaining research communities and networks

Author : Harald A. Mieg,Elizabeth Ambos,Angela Brew,Dominique Galli,Judith Lehmann
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 877 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781108874670

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The Cambridge Handbook of Undergraduate Research by Harald A. Mieg,Elizabeth Ambos,Angela Brew,Dominique Galli,Judith Lehmann Pdf

Undergraduate Research (UR) can be defined as an investigation into a specific topic within a discipline by an undergraduate student that makes an original contribution to the field. It has become a major consideration among research universities around the world, in order to advance both academic teaching and research productivity. Edited by an international team of world authorities in UR, this Handbook is the first truly comprehensive and systematic account of undergraduate research, which brings together different international approaches, with attention to both theory and practice. It is split into sections covering different countries, disciplines, and methodologies. It also provides an overview of current research and theoretical perspectives on undergraduate research as well as future developmental prospects of UR. Written in an engaging style, yet wide-ranging in its scope, it is essential reading for anyone wishing to broaden their understanding of how undergraduate research is implemented worldwide.

Author : Gina Wisker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-16
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9780230364943

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The Postgraduate Research Handbook by Gina Wisker Pdf

This lively and rigorous book provides guidance on planning and conducting postgraduate research. Divided into four parts, each of which looks at a different stage of the process, it covers everything from choosing a research area and selecting appropriate methodologies to analysing data and learning from feedback. Chapters contain both active and reflective tasks to help readers develop the skills needed to produce a high-quality dissertation or thesis and offer supportive advice on establishing successful working relationships with supervisors and peers. Clear and accessible in its approach, this book is an indispensable introduction to successful research for postgraduates of all disciplines. New to this Edition: - Fully revised and improved sections on methodology, theorising, engaging with the literature and life after research - Additional guidance on developing soft skills, such as communication and time management, and becoming an active member of the academic community

Author : Chi Baik,Ella R. Kahu
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781802204193

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Research Handbook on the Student Experience in Higher Education by Chi Baik,Ella R. Kahu Pdf

Bringing together cutting-edge research from over 50 leading international scholars, this forward-looking Research Handbook offers theoretical and empirical insights into the student experience in higher education.

Author : Darci J. Harland
Publisher : NSTA Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781936137411

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STEM Student Research Handbook by Darci J. Harland Pdf

A comprehensive resource for high school teachers and students, STEM Student Research Handbook outlines the various stages of large- scale research projects, enabling teachers to coach their students through the research process.

Author : Deanna Cooke,Trisha Thorme
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : College students
ISBN : 0941933431

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A Practical Handbook for Supporting Community-based Research with Undergraduate Students by Deanna Cooke,Trisha Thorme Pdf

"A Practical handbook for supporting community-based research with undergraduate students will help colleges and universities initiate and support community-based research (CBR). This volume addresses the special rewards and challenges in connecting undergraduate students with change oriented community-based projects and provides a roadmap for implementing CBR with undergraduates. It lays out a process for conducting CBR with students, dealing with issues such as developing and maintaining partnerships, developing research questions, collecting and analyzing data, and reporting findings. Guiding questions and practical tips are featured throughout. The final section describes how to develop and put in place the human and financial resources needed to implement CBR across the campus." --From back cover.

Author : Susan M. Sterett,Lee Demetrius Walker
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781788113205

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Research Handbook on Law and Courts by Susan M. Sterett,Lee Demetrius Walker Pdf

The Research Handbook on Law and Courts provides a systematic analysis of new work on courts as governing institutions. Authors consider how courts have taken on regulating fundamental categories of inclusion and exclusion, including citizenship rights. Courts’ centrality to governance is addressed in sections on judicial processes, sub-national courts, and political accountability, all analyzed in multiple legal/political systems. Other chapters turn to analyzing the worldwide push for diversity in staffing courts. Finally, the digitization of records changes both court processes and studying courts. Authors included in the Handbook discuss theoretical, empirical and methodological approaches to studying courts as governing institutions. They also identify promising areas of future research.

Author : Gina Wisker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780230392113

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Getting Published by Gina Wisker Pdf

This comprehensive handbook will guide readers through the process of publishing their research. It helps readers to establish successful writing practices and habits which will enable them to write well, complete their work to a high standard and have their work published. Drawing on her experience as a writer, editor and supervisor, Gina Wisker covers the practicalities of writing and provides tried-and-tested techniques for managing time, overcoming writer's block and developing a confident academic voice. This book is ideal for postgraduates, academics, researchers and professionals wishing to write effectively and share their work with others through academic publication.

Author : Dominique Moyse Steinberg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317549543

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The Social Work Student's Research Handbook by Dominique Moyse Steinberg Pdf

This second edition of The Social Work Student's Research Handbook provides an essential guide for social work students beginning to participate in research. Practical and easy to use, this comprehensive handbook provides instant access to the nuts and bolts of social work research. Each chapter in this second edition has been updated to reflect the dynamic and changing nature of social work research, and three new topical chapters have been included that offer new food for thought on research context and ethics and on the role of evidence in professional practice. The book is intended as a resource to complement the dense and heavy research books available. This text provides the tools students need to fully engage with their research and is an essential reference aid for use alongside professional literature for selecting a problem for social work study with consideration of context and ethics; identifying a design type; developing or selecting an instrument; developing a sampling strategy; collecting and analyzing data; and organizing, writing, disseminating, and utilizing results in a politically sensitive way. The Social Work Student’s Research Handbook is an invaluable resource for undergraduate and graduate social work students as well as practitioners new to the field as they apply what they’ve learned in research courses toward consuming research effectively, implementing original research projects, and ultimately, toward becoming an evidence-based practitioner.

Author : Jeanne Godfrey
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-18
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9781350315587

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The Student Phrase Book by Jeanne Godfrey Pdf

The second edition of this concise phrase book is an essential tool for all students who want to communicate their ideas, arguments and evaluations clearly and precisely. Featuring over 2,000 words common to most academic disciplines, it will help students to expand their vocabulary, understand how these words are used and spot mistakes in their own academic writing. Units present the words in full sentences, enabling users to see exactly how they are used, and also include additional information on context, connotation and collocations. This is an ideal reference guide for students of all disciplines and levels who are required to complete written assignments as part of their course. It is also a valuable resource for students looking to fine tune their vocabulary for job searches, interviews and writing for professional purposes. New to this Edition: - Now contains practice exercises so readers can test their understanding as they goRefreshed, more reader-friendly text design

Author : Ruth Helyer,Tony Wall,Ann Minton,Amy Lund
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-15
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9781352011555

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The Work-Based Learning Student Handbook by Ruth Helyer,Tony Wall,Ann Minton,Amy Lund Pdf

The third edition of the original full-length handbook which caters to the specific needs of work-based learners. Compiled by work-based learning experts, this hands-on guide helps new learners to successfully navigate academia and get the most out of their university experience. Chapters show students how to make the most of learning opportunities at university and at work, and how to move from individual to organisational learning. Real-life case studies, useful tips and reflective activities are embedded throughout to enrich students' learning experience. This is the essential companion for all students on work-based learning degrees and degree apprenticeships across a range of disciplines, including business and management, health and social care, law, sport and exercise science and tourism. It will also be an invaluable resource for work-based learning tutors, workplace supervisors and organisations with an interest in work-based learning. New to this Edition: - Contains two new research methods chapters on planning practitioner projects and undertaking projects at work - Features new material on workplace ethics

Author : New York City College of Technology
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692789642

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A Handbook on Mentoring Students in Undergraduate Research by New York City College of Technology Pdf