Educational Resources for Student Research

Student Area the research topic research questions/ problems qualitative versus quantitative issues research methodology the literature review/survey ... the research proposal working with supervisors, advisors and tutors time management progress reports originality safety net/fallback position creative thinking ... skills and personal development 'overseas'/international students plagiarism the thesis/dissertation ... the oral examination/viva

Staff Area problems and dilemmas accepting v rejecting applicants long v short term planning formality v informality originality v conformity control v autonomy copy editor v guardian of standards detachment v involvement in personal problems culture and language grumbles, complaints and appeals ownership of work limits of expertise plagiarism and fraud oral exam/viva

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