Research Skills - LASS

<body> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td><img src="eRR_logo.gif" alt="Building Your Research Skills - Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences" width="460" height="70" border="0"></td> <td align="right"><img src="eRR_UoS.gif" alt="University of Southampton" width="110" height="70"></td> </tr> </table> <p>This guide offers you a range of concise, practical tips on how to successfully complete your dissertation or research project. It also provides links to further resources relating to research skills which will allow you to explore particular issues in greater detail if you wish.</p> <p>We have tried to keep this guide as short and ‘user-friendly’ as possible, so that it is quick and easy to use. We hope you find it helpful in completing your dissertation.</p> <p>Paul Cooper, Sarah Denson and Adam Warren</p> <p>All of these links will open in a new Browser window since they have their own navigation controls.</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="Research_Topic/crt__01.htm" target="_blank">Choosing Your Research Topic</a> - and working with your supervisor</p> <p><a href="Research_Plan/ppd__01.htm" target="_blank">Planning and Producing Your Dissertation</a> - the five key stages</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="Dissertation_Schedule.doc" target="_blank">Dissertation schedule</a> (Word) - a simple aid to planning</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="Research_Data/mrd__01.htm" target="_blank">Managing your Data</a> - including quotes, references and bibliographies</p> <p><a href="Assessment/gas__01.htm" target="_blank">Generic Assessment Criteria</a> - a list of criteria for each grade</p> <p><a href="Better_Grade/22to1__01.htm" target="_blank">Improving Your Grade from a 2.2 to a 1st</a> - advice on raising your grade</p> <p><a href="Bibliography.doc" target="_blank">Research Skills Bibliography</a> (Word) - useful books from the University Library</p> <p><a href="acskills.htm" target="_blank">Relevant Academic Skills Guides</a> - other sources of advice</p> </blockquote> <p class="smallprint">All resources © University of Southampton - last updated November 29, 2004 </p> </body>