Front cover -- Half title -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Notes on the Authors -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Lis tof abbreviations -- Introduction -- Part I Study Skills at Masters Level -- Chapter 1 Writing at M Level Good practice in essay writing -- Chapter 2 Reading at M Level Learning to use literature -- Chapter 3 Researching at M Level Focus, context and rationale -- Part II Research Skills at Masters Level -- Chapter 4 Methodology -- Chapter 5 Methods of evaluation -- 6 Developing a critical eye -- Part III Written Outcomes at Masters Level -- Chapter 7 Drawing conclusions -- Chapter 8 Presenting work, focusing on a portfolio -- Chapter 9 Creative approaches to assessment -- Part IV Case Studies -- Case study A Dissertation -- Chapter 1 Introduction and context -- Chapter 2 Review of the literature -- Chapter 3 Methodology -- Chapter 4 Analysis and discussion -- Chapter 5 Conclusions and implications -- Case study B Music Curriculum Package Teaching Strategy -- Case Study C Action research report -- Further Reading -- Index -- Back cover.