Based on the authors two decades of experience in lecturing and teaching academic skills within a higher-education setting, the work is a response to the challenges facing today’s students in understanding the principles of critical thinking and applying it to their University studies. Critical Th…
The second edition of the book provides a clear and concise vision of why research proposals are necessary, what proposals need to include, and how to write a successful proposal. In essence, then, it offers a practical guide. But it also explains the rationale behind research proposals and, in this…
A dissertation is likely to be the largest single piece of work you will be asked to produce. This handy book guides you through the whole process: planning your dissertation project, managing it, and writing it up. It offers friendly and practical advice and addresses all the questions students ask…
A dissertation is likely to be the largest single piece of work you will be asked to produce. This handy book guides you through the whole process: planning your dissertation project, managing it, and writing it up. It offers friendly and practical advice and addresses all the questions students ask…
“How to Get a Master’s Degree is a comprehensive book that covers every aspect from applying for a programme, through to graduation and beyond. In a supportive way, it encourages reflection about why you wish to study at master’s level and offers guidance on maintaining your motivation throu…
This book is explicitly designed to echo the structure of the highly successful book How to Get a PhD, the 2022 edition of which has been co-authored by Colin Johnson. As such, the book functions primarily as a holistic guide for students to all stages of their study at master's level, which is the …
“I have been drawing upon Rowena’s work and this book specifically for many years now, both in my own thesis writing as well as with the students I now support. This is a fantastic and most welcome resource as the new chapters on AI and neurodiversity, as well as further developments and resourc…
“I have been drawing upon Rowena’s work and this book specifically for many years now, both in my own thesis writing as well as with the students I now support. This is a fantastic and most welcome resource as the new chapters on AI and neurodiversity, as well as further developments and resourc…
The book covers what it is to be a researcher, in that being a researcher is different to carrying out research. The book’s aim is to inform and support researchers at all stages of their research practice to understand what of themselves is important to research and how recognition of personal c…
"This new edition retains the excellent structure and tone of previous editions whilst bringing the text and examples up to date, reflecting the changing and dynamic social world we live and research in." Dr Steven Gascoigne, Assistant Professor, Centre for Lifelong Learning, University of Warwick,…
