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Writing a successful thesis or dissertation : tips and strategies for students in the social and behavioral sciences / Fred C. Lunenburg, Beverly J. Irby.
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Title:Writing a successful thesis or dissertation : tips and strategies for students in the social and behavioral sciences / Fred C. Lunenburg, Beverly J. Irby.
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Author/Creator:Lunenburg, Frederick C.
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Other Contributors/Collections:Irby, Beverly J.
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Published/Created:Thousand Oaks, CA : Corwin Press, ©2008.
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Location:EDUCATION LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
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Call Number: LB2369 .L814 2008
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Number of Items:1
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Status:Available
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Call Number: LB2369 .L814 2008
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Number of Items:1
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Status:Available
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Location:EDUCATION LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
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Library of Congress Subjects:Dissertations, Academic--Authorship.
Academic writing.
Social sciences--Authorship.
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Description:xvii, 333 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-320) and index.
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ISBN:9781412942256 (pbk.)
9781412942249 (cloth)
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Contents:Pt. I. Getting Started
1. Selecting a Suitable Topic
Sources of Topics
Criteria for Topic Selection
2. Selecting a Chair and Committee
Criteria to Consider in Selecting a Chair
Composition and Role of the Committee
Research Prospective Committee Members
Desirable Student
Pt. II. What You Need to Know
3. Quantitative Research Designs
Descriptive Research Design
Correlational Research Design
Causal-Comparative Research Design
Quasi-Experimental Research Design
Experimental Research Design
Theory Development
4. Basic Statistics
Descriptive Statistics
Inferential Statistics
5. Qualitative Research Designs
Phenomenological Research Design
Case Study Research Design
Ethnographic Research Design
Grounded Theory Research Design
Mixed Methods Research Design
Pt. III. Dissertation Chapters
6. Writing the Introduction Chapter
Background of the Study
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Significance of the Study
Definition of Terms
Theoretical Framework
Models
Research Questions (or Hypotheses)
Limitations
Delimitations
Assumptions
Organization of the Study
7. Writing the Literature Review Chapter
Searching the Literature
Writing the Literature Review
Synthesizing the Literature
8. Writing the Methodology Chapter
Selection of Participants
Instrumentation
Data Collection
Data Analysis
9. Writing the Results Chapter
Descriptive Statistics
Testing the Research Questions (or Hypotheses)
Additional Analyses
10. Writing the Discussion Chapter
Summary of the Study
Discussion of the Findings
Guidelines to Structure Your Discussion Section
Implications for Practice
Recommendations for Further Research
Pt. IV. Defense and Afterward
11. Proposal and Final Oral Defense
Prepare a Well-Written Document
Know the Format
Prepare Your Presentation
Practice Your Presentation
Anticipate Questions
Final Oral Defense
Tips for Avoiding Common Mistakes
12. Presenting and Publishing Your Dissertation
Presentations
Job Interview
Academic Journals
Books
Chapters in Books
Popular Press
Internet Publishing
Desktop Publishing
Planning the Writing Process
App. A. Initial Letter Soliciting Participation
App. B. First Follow-Up Letter
App. C. Second Follow-Up Letter
App. D. Dissertation Proposal Outline (Correlational)
App. E. Dissertation Proposal Outline (Analysis of Variance and Regression)
App. F. Dissertation Proposal Outline (Multivariate Analysis of Variance)
App. G. Dissertation Proposal Outline (Qualitative)
App. H. Qualitative Research Critique
App. I. Agreement: Guidelines for Chairing a Dissertation
App. J. Checklist for Dissertation Quality.