Graduate Research. A Guide for Students in the Sciences. Third Edition, Revised and Expanded.

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Main Author: Smith, Robert V.
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Published: 1998
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contents Graduate Research. A Guide for Students in the Sciences. Third Edition, Revised and Expanded. Smith, Robert V. Graduate Study Higher Education Job Search Methods Research Methodology Research Projects Research Reports Research Skills Scholarship Sciences Self Management Student Development Technical Writing This guide for graduate students in the sciences focuses on the conduct of research, especially impediments involving approaches, perceptions, and self-initiating efforts. The book is developed in chronological fashion for the beginning graduate student. The first chapter contains an orientation to graduate research departments. It is followed by chapters on commitments and creativity, making choices (e.g., research problems and an advisor), and managing time. These are followed by chapters on the principles of scientific research and ethics in science. Subsequent chapters are devoted to library research, writing skills, preparing theses and dissertations, and presenting and publishing papers. The book continues with chapters on research with human subjects, animals, and biohazards; and on writing and applying for grants. A concluding chapter provides suggestions for getting a job in higher education, government, or industry. (Individual chapters contain references.) (DB)
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Smith, Robert V.
Graduate Study
Higher Education
Job Search Methods
Research Methodology
Research Projects
Research Reports
Research Skills
Scholarship
Sciences
Self Management
Student Development
Technical Writing
Graduate Research. A Guide for Students in the Sciences. Third Edition, Revised and Expanded. Smith, Robert V. Graduate Study Higher Education Job Search Methods Research Methodology Research Projects Research Reports Research Skills Scholarship Sciences Self Management Student Development Technical Writing This guide for graduate students in the sciences focuses on the conduct of research, especially impediments involving approaches, perceptions, and self-initiating efforts. The book is developed in chronological fashion for the beginning graduate student. The first chapter contains an orientation to graduate research departments. It is followed by chapters on commitments and creativity, making choices (e.g., research problems and an advisor), and managing time. These are followed by chapters on the principles of scientific research and ethics in science. Subsequent chapters are devoted to library research, writing skills, preparing theses and dissertations, and presenting and publishing papers. The book continues with chapters on research with human subjects, animals, and biohazards; and on writing and applying for grants. A concluding chapter provides suggestions for getting a job in higher education, government, or industry. (Individual chapters contain references.) (DB)
title Graduate Research. A Guide for Students in the Sciences. Third Edition, Revised and Expanded.
topic Graduate Study
Higher Education
Job Search Methods
Research Methodology
Research Projects
Research Reports
Research Skills
Scholarship
Sciences
Self Management
Student Development
Technical Writing
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED420281