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Summary
Summary
From Postgraduate to Social Scientist is essential reading for any postgraduate or new researcher who is interested in a career in the social sciences. The book describes the skills needed for success in moving from being a student to becoming an academic or professional social scientist. Written by experts in the field, Gilbert et al. offer a unique insider′s view of how to make the transition.
By adopting a clear and accessible approach, this book encourages students embarking on the journey towards becoming a social scientist to engage with every aspect of the process:
Reviewing and writing skills Using the Internet Research ethics Intellectual property rights Writing research proposals Project management Writing a thesis and reports Creating presentations, press releases and popular articles Teaching skills Careers in social science.From Postgraduate to Social Scientist is designed for postgraduate students and researchers across the social sciences. It will be invaluable for courses that aim to satisfy the Economic and Social Research Council′s ′Training Guidelines′ requirements for doctoral programmes.
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Table of Contents
Becoming a Social ScientistNigel Gilbert |
Reviewing Existing ResearchAnnette Boaz and Adrienne Sidford |
Using the InternetNina Wakeford and Kate Orton-Johnson and Katrina Jungnickel |
Research EthicsMark Israel |
Developing and Writing a Research ProposalKeith Punch and Wayne McGowan |
Project ManagementLinda McKie and Jonathan Tritter and Nancy Lombard |
Intellectual PropertyAlison Firth |
Writing Dissertations, Theses and ReportsNigel Fielding and Jonathan Allen |
Communicating with Other AudiencesRowena Murray |
Those Who Can...? Teaching as a PostgraduateDavid Mills and Lucy Atkinson |
What Next? Career PathsJeannette Holt |