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Psychology Thesis: Research and Coursework [Minkštas viršelis]

  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 96 pages, aukštis x plotis: 216x138 mm, 96 p., 1 Paperback / softback
  • Išleidimo metai: 19-Nov-2007
  • Leidėjas: Red Globe Press
  • ISBN-10: 0230008429
  • ISBN-13: 9780230008427
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 96 pages, aukštis x plotis: 216x138 mm, 96 p., 1 Paperback / softback
  • Išleidimo metai: 19-Nov-2007
  • Leidėjas: Red Globe Press
  • ISBN-10: 0230008429
  • ISBN-13: 9780230008427
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
The psychology thesis or research project constitutes an important part of the final undergraduate year and can be a daunting task to commence. In this book, the author of The Principles of Writing in Psychology offers students easily digestible advice on how to plan, design, research and write the thesis. Written to help students across differing syllabuses it provides invaluable guidance applicable to particular course requirements. It is the ideal accompaniment to have from start to finish of the project. This is an accessible and comprehensive guide for all students writing, planning and researching their first psychology thesis. The psychology thesis or research project constitutes an important part of the final undergraduate year and can be a daunting task to commence. In this book, the author of The Principles of Writing in Psychology offers students easily digestible advice on how to plan, design, research and write the thesis. Written to help students across differing syllabuses it provides invaluable guidance applicable to particular course requirements. It is the ideal accompaniment to have from start to finish of the project. This is an accessible and comprehensive guide for all students writing, planning and researching their first psychology thesis.

Recenzijos

'T.R. Smyth's book is a useful and well-written handbook...The tone is friendly and accessible, and the book is very comprehensive...This book would be a useful addition to a library, as a resource for students who find the thought of the thesis daunting, and for staff who are new to supervising work of this kind.' - Dr Nick Davis, Psychology Learning and Teaching

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T.R. Smyth's book is a useful and well-written handbook...The tone is friendly and accessible, and the book is very comprehensive...This book would be a useful addition to a library, as a resource for students who find the thought of the thesis daunting, and for staff who are new to supervising work of this kind.' - Dr Nick Davis, Psychology Learning and Teaching
Acknowledgements xi
A Note to Students xii
1 Overview
1
Variations
2
Contribution
2
Expectations
3
The research
4
Documenting the research
5
Two-part research components
6
Motivation
7
2 Time
8
Time frame
9
Deadlines
10
Time management
10
Planning time
10
Target dates
12
Estimating time
14
Thinking
17
Monitoring your work
18
Some advice
18
3 Considerations
20
Some general advice
20
Individual vs group research projects
22
Originality
24
Quantitative vs qualitative research
25
Theoretical basis
26
Goals of scientific research
26
Outcome
27
Documenting the research
27
Supervision
28
Problems and advice
30
The research
32
Other considerations
37
A closing note
38
4 Preparation
39
Initial preparation
39
Research outline
45
Some advice
47
5 Detailed Design and Planning
48
Research design and data analysis
49
Research involving multiple experiments or studies
61
Group research projects
61
Problems
65
6 Ethics
67
Approval
67
Modifications
68
Considerations
68
Requirements
69
Children
72
Schools
72
Infants
72
Individuals who are unable to give informed consent
73
Special groups
73
Photographic or audio recording
73
Confidentiality
74
Deception
75
Debriefing
75
Survey research
76
Qualitative research
78
Potential problems
78
A comment
79
7 A Research Proposal
80
Requirement
80
Time plan
80
Length
81
Content
81
Structure
81
Planning and writing a research proposal
83
Figures and tables
88
Drafts of research proposals
89
Pilot or validation research
89
Multiple experiments or studies
91
A word of advice
93
8 A Research Proposal Seminar
95
Anxiety
95
Content
96
Preparation
97
Confidence
100
Presentation
100
A final note
101
9 The Structure and Format of a Thesis
103
The basic structure
103
Format
108
Chapters of a thesis in book format
109
Structure of the parts
110
10 Writing a Thesis 111
Requirements of a thesis
111
Examination
112
Information and ideas
113
Ideas in a thesis
114
Parts of the thesis
115
Length of the parts
115
Planning
116
The introduction
118
The research
122
The discussion
125
Abstract
130
Back-up
131
Some advice on writing
132
11 Drafts and Editing 133
First working draft
133
Headings and pagination
134
Editing
134
Editing for content
135
A second opinion
139
Editing for consistency
139
Making changes
140
Editing for detail
140
Supervisors' drafts
142
Revising the first draft
147
The second supervisor's drafts
147
Some words of advice
148
12 Finalizing the Thesis 149
Editorial style
149
The body of the thesis
150
Report format
151
Figures and tables
153
Pagination
155
Reference list
156
Appendices
156
The composite file
157
Inserting pages
158
Proofreading
158
Preliminary pages
159
Spacing from top and bottom margins
162
Pagination
162
Final proofreading
162
Binding
162
Copies
163
The end
163
Appendices
A Recommended style requirements for theses
164
B An example of a title page
66
C An example of a certificate page
67
D An example of an acknowledgements page
168
E An example of a table of contents page
169
F An example of a list of figures page
170
G An example of a list of tables page
171
H An example of an abstract page
172
Notes 173
Index 175


THOMAS R. SMYTH has taught various subjects in Psychology including research methods and statistics, at undergraduate and postgraduate level at: Flinders University, The University of Adelaide, The University of South Australia, Charles Sturt University, The University of Canberra, Australia. Publications include The Principles of Writing in Psychology, (Macmillan), Writing in Pscyhology: A Student Guide (Wiley, 1994).