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  • Formāts: Paperback / softback, 224 pages, height x width: 234x156 mm, weight: 363 g
  • Izdošanas datums: 06-Nov-2006
  • Izdevniecība: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
  • ISBN-10: 0750682647
  • ISBN-13: 9780750682640
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  • Formāts: Paperback / softback, 224 pages, height x width: 234x156 mm, weight: 363 g
  • Izdošanas datums: 06-Nov-2006
  • Izdevniecība: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
  • ISBN-10: 0750682647
  • ISBN-13: 9780750682640
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Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students is the only how-to guide for BSc and MSc students. Covering topic selection, research planning and methodology to structuring and writing the dissertation, this book includes everything needed for a successful write-up.

A new chapter on Supervision and Assessment as well as updates to references and case studies ensures students know what is expected of them and how they will be assessed.

The clear, concise, step-by-step text illustrated with examples of best case practice makes this an ideal resource for anyone involved in research in this field.
Preface ix
Acknowledgements xiii
1 Introduction
1
Rationale for conducting a dissertation
1
The meaning of research
2
Purpose of the book
2
The plan of the book
3
Part One Preparing the Ground and Reviewing the Literature
2 Selecting a topic and writing the dissertation proposal
11
Choosing the topic
11
The dissertation proposal
14
Summary
17
References and additional reading
17
3 Reviewing the literature
18
Rationale for undertaking a literature review
18
Knowing the sources of information
20
Understanding how the library works
25
Note-taking
27
Organising the literature review
28
Critical appraisal of literature review
29
Summary
33
References and additional reading
33
Part Two Research Design and Methodology
4 Approaches to data collection
37
Research strategy
37
Approaches to data collection
43
Secondary data collection
48
Summary
50
References
51
5 Techniques for data collection
52
Postal questionnaire
52
Personal interview
55
Sampling
58
Summary
62
References and additional reading
62
6 Questionnaire construction
63
How to construct a questionnaire
64
Types of questions
68
A pilot study
85
Covering letter
85
Summary
86
References
87
Part Three Analysis and Presentation of the Results
7 Measurements and probability
91
Level of measurement
91
Probability statement
95
Summary
96
Additional reading
97
8 Analysis of the results
98
Exploratory data analysis (open-ended questions)
98
Coding open-ended questions
99
Recording the information
101
The descriptive statistics method
103
The inferential statistics method (also known as bivariate statistical analysis)
110
Summary
129
References and additional reading
130
9 Structuring and writing the dissertation
131
Typical dissertation structure
131
Writing the abstract
133
Writing the introduction chapter
133
Writing the literature chapters
134
Writing the chapter on questionnaire design and methodology
138
Writing the chapter on analysis of the results
141
Writing the conclusion chapter
153
Writing the references/bibliography
153
Summary
159
References and additional reading
160
10 Dissertation supervision and assessment
161
Getting started
161
The role of the supervisor
162
What is not the role of the supervisor?
163
Planning your dissertation
163
Dissertation supervision log
165
Dissertation assessment: Qualities in assessing at MSc level
165
Summary
169
Reference
170
Appendix 1 Examples of dissertation proposals 171
Appendix 2 Construction management and economics list of journals 187
Appendix 3 London South Bank University: Example of a questionnaire 191
Appendix 4 Statistical tables 198
Appendix 5 Construction industry employee injury statistics 202 Index 203


Shamil Naoum is a senior lecturer at the Department of Property, Surveying and Construction at London South Bank University. Before beginning his academic career he worked as a site engineer and project manager.