Dr Graham R Williamson is a Lecturer in Adult Nursing at the University of Plymouth. His clinical background is in acute medical nursing. His areas of teaching expertise are in evidence-based practice and research, as well as health policy. His research interests concern supporting students in clinical practice. He is a Core Team Member of the University's Centre of Excellence in professional Placement Learning.

Section 1: Getting Started
Chapter 1: Getting started on your final-year project
Section 2: Planning and preparing for your final year project
Chapter 2: Planning and undertaking a literature review
Chapter 3: Planning your research proposal or dissertation
Section 3: Using and critiquing research for your final-year project
Chapter 4: Using and critiquing research methods: interviews and focus groups
Chapter 5: Analysing qualitative data
Chapter 6: Using and critiquing research methods: surveys and experimental designs
Chapter 7: Analysing quantitative data and understanding basic statistics
Chapter 8: Using and critiquing systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Chapter 9: Translating evidence into practice
Section 4: Writing and finishing
Chapter 10: Writing up your literature review
Chapter 11: Writing your research proposal and dissertation