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Theses and Dissertations
A Guide to Planning, Research, and Writing
Second Edition
- R. Murray Thomas - University of California, Santa Barbara (Emeritus)
- Dale L. Brubaker - University of North Carolina, Greensboro, North Carolina
Other Titles in:
Continuing Professional Development | Decision Making Tools | Leadership & Management
Continuing Professional Development | Decision Making Tools | Leadership & Management
September 2007 | 352 pages | Corwin
A thoroughly revised and updated classic. This step-by-step guide takes masters and doctoral students through the five stages of writing a thesis or dissertation: preparing the way, choosing and defining research topics, collecting and organizing information, interpreting the results, presenting the finished product. The authors have successfully led hundreds of graduate students through the masters theses and disseration process. This comprehensive guidebook includes helpful checklists, multiple examples, and practical strategies. It covers both qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research.
Preface
About the Authors
1. The Nature of Theses and Dissertations
Stage I. Preparing the Way
2. Sources of Guidance
3. Searching the Literature
Stage II. Choosing and Defining Research Topics
4. Sources and Types of Research Problems
5. Building and Adapting Theories
6. Stating the Problem and Its Rationale
Stage III-A. Collecting Information
7. Types of Research Methods and Sources of Information
8. Data Collection Techniques and Instruments
9. Things That Go Wrong
Stage III-B. Organizing Information
10. Classification Patterns
11. Summarizing Information Verbally, Numerically, Graphically
Stage IV. Interpreting the Results
12. Modes of Interpretation
Stage V. Presenting the Finished Product
13. Writing the Final Version
14. Mounting a Persuasive Defense
15. Reaching a Wider Audience
Appendix: Outline of a Dissertation Proposal
References
Index
a very good and precise support tool for students involved in theses and dissertations. At the risk of copyright infringment, this book does exactly what it says on the cover.
Business Department, Staffordshire University
January 21, 2011
A good general book to support higher level study
Vocational Education , Edge Hill University
October 4, 2009