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Author Denholm, Carey

Title Doctorates Downunder : Keys to successful doctoral study in Australia and New Zealand
Published Camberwell : Australian Council for Educational Research, 2006

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Description 1 online resource (242 pages)
Contents Preliminaries; Contents; CHAPTER 1 Introduction; CHAPTER 2 Map food equipment and compass preparing for the doctoral journey; CHAPTER 3 The process of supervisor selection; CHAPTER 4 Managing the relationship with your supervisor s; CHAPTER 5 Countering isolation joining the research community; CHAPTER 6 Peer support groups; CHAPTER 7 The librarian the candidate's forgotten friend; CHAPTER 8 University industry links the big picture; CHAPTER 9 University industry links the front line; CHAPTER 10 Taking charge Using personal learning plans; CHAPTER 11 Generic skills training
CHAPTER 12 On being a critical researcherCHAPTER 13 On being an ethical researcher; CHAPTER 14 Sustaining inspiration and motivation; CHAPTER 15 Some personal obstacles to completion; CHAPTER 16 Studying with a disability or chronic illness; CHAPTER 17 Part time candidature balancing candidature work and personal life; CHAPTER 18 Effective oral presentations during candidature; CHAPTER 19 Publishing from your doctorate; CHAPTER 20 Text features and aids in doctoral writing; CHAPTER 21 Argumentation; CHAPTER 22 Writing as a research tool; CHAPTER 23 Thinking and writing for your thesis
CHAPTER 24 Research skills and writing a thesisCHAPTER 25 Opening the black box How examiners assess your thesis; CHAPTER 26 Oral examinations; CHAPTER 27 Preparing for postdoctoral life; CHAPTER 28 Doctored downunder
Summary Doctorates Downunder: Keys to successful doctoral study in Australia and New Zealandis a comprehensive collection of essays designed to guide prospective and current doctoralcandidates through the amazing journey of doctoral study. Doctorates Downunder includeschapters on beginning candidature, selecting a supervisor, coun tering isolation and engagingsupport structures, working with industry, ethics, research skills and strategies, personalobstacles to completion, and maintaining an effective study, work and life balance. Carey Denholm and Terry Evans have brought together over thirty highly e
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Subject Doctor of philosophy degree -- New Zealand -- Graduate work
Doctor of philosophy degree -- Australia -- Graduate work
Universities and colleges -- Australia
Universities and colleges -- New Zealand.
Doctor of philosophy degree.
Education.
Universities and colleges.
Education.
Social Sciences.
Theory & Practice of Education.
New Zealand.
Australia.
Form Electronic book
Author Evans, Terry
ISBN 0864314299
9780864314291
9781423773429
142377342X
Other Titles Doctorates Downunder: Keys to Successful Doctoral Study in Australia and New Zealand