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082			_aRef 808.06 H12w 2023.
100			_4author. _aHainey, Thomas.
245			_aWriting successful undergraduate dissertations in games development and computer science / _cby Thomas Hainey & Gavin Baxter.
260			_aNew York: _bRoutlege, _cc2023.
300			_aix, 294 pages : _bfigs. ; _c22 cm.
500			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_a1. Introduction to Dissertations. -- 2. Academic Rigour. -- 3. Citations, Referencing, and Hierarchy of Academic Sources. -- 4. Research Ethics. -- 5. Dissertation Structure in Games Development and Computer Science. -- 6. Research Methodologies and Methods. -- 7. Formulating Research Questions. -- 8. Performing a Literature Review. -- 9. Selecting a Software or Games Development Life Cycle Methodology. -- 10. Selecting a Software Design Modelling Language (SDML). -- 11. Design. -- 12. Implementation. -- 13. Testing. -- 14. Evaluation. -- 15. Statistical Analysis Techniques. -- 16. Discussion. -- 17. Conclusions. -- 18. References. -- 19. Appendices. -- 20. Writing Up and Proofreading. -- 21. Data Collection Mechanisms. -- 22. General Questionnaire Design. -- 23. Basic Intervention Experimental Design. -- 24. General Academic Writing Tips. -- 25. Presenting Research. -- 26. Defending Research. -- 27. Summary.
520			_a"Writing a dissertation in the final year at university can be a highly daunting task for any student, but particularly if the degree is practically oriented and implementation based. This book provides an accessible, concise guide to producing a dissertation in computer science, software engineering, or games development degrees, with research projects typically involving design, implementation, testing, and evaluation. Drawing on the authors’ extensive knowledge and experience of supervising dissertation students, the book offers a step-by-step guide to the key areas of writing a dissertation alongside real-life examples. Chapters cover: -Producing literature reviews. -Formulating research questions. -Understanding epistemologies. -Selecting methodologies and research methods. -Software development life cycle methodologies. -Evaluation, statistical analysis, and formulating conclusions. Working methodically through the different stages of writing a dissertation, this is an essential comprehensive guide for all students producing any form of dissertation in computer science, software engineering, or games development." -- Provided by publisher
546			_aText in English
650			_aDissertations, Academic--United States--Authorship.
650			_aDissertations, Academic--Research--Methodology.
650			_aComputer science--Study and teaching (Higher).
650			_aComputer games--Design.
650			_aApplication software--Development.
700			_4author. _aBaxter, Gavin.
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