Dr Dr I Feel Like... Doing a PhD

By Lucy Russell

Book Overview

This book explores what a PhD is and the challenges and rewards of completing this journey. There is no one way to complete a doctorate but there are a number of wrong ways, like having your ego flattered into it or because you can t think of what else you would like to do. This book is about what is like to submit yourself to the process of doing a doctorate. It is about how is feels to be a research student; the elation, the guilt, the isolation, the self-doubt, the loneliness. It also describes the practical issues such as choosing a topic, finding funding, writing a research proposal, different methods of research, the literature review, academic writing, the question of truth in research, the relationship between student and supervisor, maintaining a clear focus, and the viva examination. Lucy Russell Accessible and well-written, this guide will be invaluable reading for anyone thinking about, embarking on or completing a PhD.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826484484
• ISBN13: 9780826484482
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"