Theses and dissertations : a guide to planning, research, and writing

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Title:

Theses and dissertations : a guide to planning, research, and writing

Author:

Thomas, R. Murray (Robert Murray), 1921-

ISBN:

9781412951159

9781412951166

Personal Author:

Thomas, R. Murray (Robert Murray), 1921-

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

xi, 339 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm

Contents:

The nature of theses and dissertations -- Sources of guidance -- Searching the literature -- Sources and types of research problems -- Building and adapting theories -- Stating the problem and its rationale -- Types of research methods and sources of information -- Data-collection techniques and instruments -- Things that go wrong -- Classification patterns -- Summarizing information verbally, numerically, and graphically -- Modes of interpretation -- Writing the final version -- Mounting a persuasive defense -- Reaching a wider audience.

Abstract:

"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." -- Provided by publisher.

Subject Term:

Dissertations, Academic -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Report writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Added Author:

Brubaker, Dale L.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0712/2007008778.html
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Contributor biographical information http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0804/2007008778-b.html
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"This text moves beyond simplistic ′procedures to follow′ to in-depth discussions of stages in the research process, providing strong reference points and examples for students embarking on the disciplined inquiry of thesis and dissertation research. A valuable text for proposal writing classes, faculty members who direct dissertations and theses, and students throughout the research process." --Betty J. Alford, Chair of Secondary Education and Educational LeadershipStephen F. Austin State University

"Graduate students will be in debt to professors Thomas and Brubaker for providing a long-overdue guide to the rite of passage known as theses and dissertations. This book is realistic, clear, and refreshingly sensitive to what students need to know." --Seymour B. Sarason, Professor of Psychology EmeritusYale University

Take the anxiety out of preparing your thesis or dissertation!

This revised classic helps graduate students approach the thesis or dissertation writing process with confidence, offering updated references and new information on Internet searches, narrative summaries, plagiarism, and Internet publishing options. The authors help readers stay on track by providing checklists and multiple examples as they progress through five critical stages:

Preparation Selecting research topics Collecting and organizing information Interpreting the results The final presentation

With thorough guidelines for evaluating research options, this indispensable resource helps make the writing process a satisfying and rewarding one!