CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1. How to Begin
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     - Introduction
     - What is 'research'?
     - What is a 'dissertation'?
     - How to choose your dissertation topic
     - Specific suggestions for getting you started
     - Identifying the key issues and marginal issues in your dissertation
     - Is the research viable in practice?
     - Putting pen to paper
      - Conclusion
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Chapter 2. Getting Along With Your Supervisor
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                 - Introduction
                - Choosing your supervisor
                - When to choose
                - What can you expect from your supervisor?
                - The role of the dissertation supervisor
                - Devise your own 'learning contract'
                - At the beginning of your supervision
                - Writing the dissertation
                - Meeting your supervisor
                - Reviewing draft chapters
                 - How much supervision?
                 - Making the most of constructive criticism and formative feedback
                 - Common problems with supervision
                 - Conclusion
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Chapter 3. Selecting Suitable Approaches to the Conduct of Dissertation Research
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                 - Introduction
                 - Resistance to methodological discussion
                  - Positive reasons for engaging in methodological discussion
                 - Recognising the implications of the tension between different research methodologies
                - Avoiding the pitfalls of selecting an inappropriate methodology
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