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UNINA9910826028203321 |
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Autore |
Coles Tim. |
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Student's guide to writing dissertations and theses in tourism studies and related disciplines / / Tim Coles, David Timothy Duval and Gareth Shaw |
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New York : , : Routledge, , 2013 |
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ISBN |
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1-136-15683-6 |
1-283-92402-1 |
0-203-07878-0 |
1-136-15684-4 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (257 p.) |
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Classificazione |
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BUS081000SCI030000SOC015000 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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DuvalDavid Timothy <1970-> |
ShawGareth |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Tourism - Study and teaching (Graduate) |
Dissertations, Academic - Authorship |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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pt. I. Preparation -- pt. II. Proposal -- pt. III. Production -- pt. IV. Post-production. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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"Around the world every year many thousands of students have to complete dissertations or theses as part of their undergraduate or masters studies in tourism and related subjects. Often the dissertation or thesis represents the culmination of their programme as a substantial piece of self-directed work. More than just a means to consolidate their final grade, it is also an exciting chance to conduct intensive research on a topic of their choosing. It can also be a gateway to further periods of study as well as job offers and future career paths. Yet for all these reasons, the dissertation is viewed by many students as a tricky challenge. This book intends to take the stress and anxiety out of doing a dissertation in tourism studies and related disciplines. The dissertation process is examined from the germination of an idea to the submission, presentation and assessment of the final document. We offer a framework for conducting dissertations in the English-speaking world which students can adopt to varying degrees in their |
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