Chapter 1 How to succeed in postgraduate study, Denis Lawton; Chapter 2 The research process, Hazel Francis; Chapter 3 Financing a doctorate, Anne Sims; Chapter 4 Planning time, Derek May; Chapter 5 Problems of supervision, Norman Graves; Chapter 6 Writing the thesis, James Hartley; Chapter 7 Student experiences, H. W. Dickinson; Chapter 8 Intercultural issues and doctoral studies, Jagdish Gundara; Chapter 9, Diana Leonard; Chapter 10 Comparative perspectives on the British PhD, Robert Cowen;
Norman Graves is Professor Emeritus at the Institute of
Education, University of London, and has successfully supervised
many PhD students.,
Ved Varma is a retired psychotherapist and educational
psychologist. His previous publications include The Management of
Children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (1990) and
Stress in Psychotherapists (1996).
This book gives an honest account of what it is actually like to
study for a PhD ... the book provides a useful helping hand,
reassuring you through your studies, and providing you with
practical solutions. - Psy-PAG Quarterly
Graves and Varma, describe exactly what it is you need to do to get
through a psychology PhD programme ... the depth of advice is
consistent and thorough ... if you want to know what will be
expected of you to get through the process successfully, Working
for a Doctorate is an invaluable guide. - The Psychologist
This is like no other book I have come across. The thirteen
contributors have packed into a concise volume a complete guide to
planning, financing, managing and completing a thesis. Each chapter
is fully referenced; bibliographies and contact addresses are
included as appropriate. - School of Slavonic and East European
Studies
In short, anyone giving serious consideration to beginning a PhD in
the humanities or social sciences should invest in this book, which
also merits the attention of current research students and
supervisors. - School of Slavonic and East European Studies
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