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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254835303321

Autore

Gruba Paul

Titolo

How To Write Your First Thesis / / by Paul Gruba, Justin Zobel

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017

ISBN

3-319-61854-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIII, 95 p. 8 illus.)

Disciplina

808.066378

Soggetti

Computer science

Learning

Instruction

Natural language processing (Computer science)

Social sciences

Computer Science, general

Learning & Instruction

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Popular Social Sciences

Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Transition To A Minor Thesis -- Getting Organized -- The Structure Of A Minor Thesis -- A Strong Beginning -- Situating The Study -- Explaining The Investigation -- Presenting The Outcome -- Wrapping It Up -- Before You Submit.

Sommario/riassunto

Many courses and degrees require that students write a short thesis. This book guides students through their first experience of producing a thesis and undertaking original research. Written by experienced researchers and advisors, the book sets out signposts and tasks to help students to understand what is needed to succeed, including scoping a topic, managing references, interpreting data, and successful completion. For students, the task of writing a thesis is a transition from structured coursework to becoming a researcher. The book provides advice on: What to expect from research and how to work with



a supervisor Getting organized and approaching the work in a productive way Developing an overall thesis structure and avoidance of mistakes such as inadvertent plagiarism Producing each major component: a strong introduction, background chapters that are situated in the discipline, and an explanation of methods and results that are crucial to successful original research How to wrap up a complex project with an extended checklist of the many details needed to be checked before a final submission Producing and managing a thesis for the first time can be a daunting task, and this reader-friendly guidebook provides a framework for students to do their best.