1. c.funnell@mdx.ac.uk
14th March 2011
Middlesex University
DISSERTATION RESEARCHLLM

2. WHY DO A DISSERTATION?........A JOB/PERSONAL SATISFACTION
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3. OBJECTIVES
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To be able to undertake a substantial piece of academic study
To be able to develop a personal specialism
To be able to put a personal stamp on a piece of work
To be able to explore the literature on a chosen topic
4. OBJECTIVES CONTD
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To be able to refine and extend skills in finding,selecting and critically analysing information
To be able to refine skills in decision-making,task management and problem solving
To be able to refine skills in summarising and presenting findings
Cottrell,The Study Skills Handbook
5. PROCESSES INVOLVED.....JUST A FEW
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PLANNING/ORGANISING

6. LITERATURE REVIEW 7. RESEARCH 8. WRITING