Research methods for successful PhD / created by Dinesh Kant Kuma.

By:

Kumar, Dinesh [author]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: River publishers series in Innovation and change in education , cross cultural perspective | River publishers series in Innovation and change in education , cross cultural perspectivePublisher: River Publishers, 2017Description: 173 pages : illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9788793609181

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

LB2386 KUM

Contents:

What is research? Why are we researchers? Attributes of a researcher The supervisor and the supervised Responsibilities of a researcher Continuing to be a researcher: motivation issues for researchers Research proposal Planning the experiments Communication skills Why publish? How to publish: writing manuscripts

Summary: A PhD is the start of the research careers, and these students are the backbone of Universities and research institutions. It is the opportunity for youthful energy and creativity to make global impact and train the future researchers to make a difference. However, the candidature can also be the period of confusion and regret because of lack of structure and understanding. Research Methods for Successful PhD is written to help the PhD students and other young researchers navigate their path through this phase that will give them a direction and purpose. It is a candid conversation and developed over the experience of supervising 30 research students and publishing 400 papers over 20 years. The book recognizes that every student is different and has unique circumstances. It teases out the fundamental questions that we forget to ask, the method of relating to the supervisor, discusses methods to improve communication skills and explains the how to get the work published

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	PostGraduate Studies Library Open Shelf	LB2386 KUM (Browse shelf(Opens below))	163044	Available		BK151167

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Includes bibliographical references and index

A PhD is the start of the research careers, and these students are the backbone of Universities and research institutions. It is the opportunity for youthful energy and creativity to make global impact and train the future researchers to make a difference. However, the candidature can also be the period of confusion and regret because of lack of structure and understanding. Research Methods for Successful PhD is written to help the PhD students and other young researchers navigate their path through this phase that will give them a direction and purpose. It is a candid conversation and developed over the experience of supervising 30 research students and publishing 400 papers over 20 years. The book recognizes that every student is different and has unique circumstances. It teases out the fundamental questions that we forget to ask, the method of relating to the supervisor, discusses methods to improve communication skills and explains the how to get the work published

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