TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kamarul Zaman bin Ahmad
TI  - PhD : : the pursuit of excellence / 
SN  - 9789812656162 (pbk.)
AV  - LB2369 .K15 2007
PY  - 2007///
CY  - Singapore
PB  - Thomson, 
KW  - Dissertations, Academic
KW  - Authorship
KW  - Research
KW  - Methodology
KW  - Academic writing
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. [139]) and index
N2  - PhD : The Pursuit of Excellence is an updated edition of 'So You Want to Get a PhD'.  This book aims to assist a final year Master's student or graduate in making an informed decision on whether or not to pursue a PhD. It provides the reader with an understanding of what a PhD actually is and what it can do for the holder. The book explains the structure of the thesis, the process of gathering information and writing.  It includes a new chapter on Research Methodology as well as the author's new experiences and knowledge gained during his five-year tenure as PhD supervisor and one-year tenure as Chairman of the PhD Committee. There is also a chapter on the seven strategies of excellence practiced by successful PhD students. - Amazon
ER  -