Writing a Successful Thesis or Dissertation

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Irby, Beverly J. 저자(글)

Corwin Publishers · 2007년 12월 14일

책 소개

PrefaceAbout the AuthorsPart I. Getting Started1. Selecting a Suitable TopicSources of TopicsCriteria for Topic SelectionSummary2. Selecting a Chair and CommitteeCriteria to Consider in Selecting a ChairComposition and Role of the CommitteeResearch Prospective Committee MembersThe Desirable StudentSummaryPart II. What You Need to Know3. Quantitative Research DesignsDescriptive ResearchCorrelational ResearchCausal-Comparative ResearchQuasi-Experimental ResearchExperimental ResearchTheory DevelopmentSummary4. Basic StatisticsDescriptive StatisticsInferential StatisticsSummary5. Qualitative Research DesignsPhenomenological ResearchCase Study ResearchEthnographic ResearchGrounded Theory ResearchMixed Method ResearchSummaryPart III. The Dissertation Chapters6. Writing the Introduction ChapterBackground of the StudyStatement of the ProblemPurpose of the StudySignificance of the StudyDefinition of TermsTheoretical FrameworkModelsResearch Questions (or Hypotheses)LimitationsDelimitationsAssumptionsOrganization of the StudySummary7. Writing the Literature Review ChapterSearching the LiteratureWriting the Literature ReviewSynthesizing the LiteratureSummary8. Writing the Methodology ChapterIntroductionSelection of ParticipantsInstrumentationData CollectionData AnalysisSummaryConclusion9. Writing the Results ChapterIntroductionDescriptive StatisticsTesting the Research Questions (Hypotheses)Additional AnalysesSummaryConclusion10. Writing the Discussion ChapterSummaryDiscussionImplications for PracticeRecommendations for Further ResearchConclusionsSummaryPart IV. The Defense and Afterward11. The Proposal and Final DefensePrepare a Well-Written DocumentKnow the FormatPrepare Your PresentationPractice Your PresentationAnticipate QuestionsFinal Oral DefenseTips on How to Avoid Common MistakesSummary12. Publishing Your DissertationPresentationsJob InterviewAcademic JournalsBooksChapters in BooksPopular PressInternet PublishingDesktop PublishingPlanning the Writing ProcessSummaryAppendix A: Initial Letter to ParticipantsAppendix B: First Follow-up Letter to ParticipantsAppendix C: Second Follow-up Letter to ParticipantsAppendix D: Dissertation Proposal Outline (Correlational)Appendix E: Dissertation Proposal Outline (Analysis of Variance)Appendix F: Dissertation Proposal Outline (Multivariate Analysis of Variance)Appendix G: Dissertation Proposal Outline (Qualitative)Appendix H: The Qualitative Research CritiqueAppendix I: Agreement: Guidelines for Chairing a DissertationAppendix J: Checklist for Dissertation QualityReferencesIndex

작가정보

저자(글) Irby, Beverly J.

목차

• Preface
  About the Authors
  Getting Started
  Selecting a Suitable Topic
  Sources of Topics
  Criteria for Topic Selection
  Summary
  Selecting a Chair and Committee
  Criteria to Consider in Selecting a Chair
  Composition and Role of the Committee
  Research Prospective Committee Members
  The Desirable Student
  Summary
  What You Need to Know
  Quantitative Research Designs
  Descriptive Research
  Correlational Research
  Causal-Comparative Research
  Quasi-Experimental Research
  Experimental Research
  Theory Development
  Summary
  Basic Statistics
  Descriptive Statistics
  Inferential Statistics
  Summary
  Qualitative Research Designs
  Phenomenological Research
  Case Study Research
  Ethnographic Research
  Grounded Theory Research
  Mixed Method Research
  Summary
  The Dissertation Chapters
  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
  Summary
  Writing the Literature Review Chapter
  Searching the Literature
  Writing the Literature Review
  Synthesizing the Literature
  Summary
  Writing the Methodology Chapter
  Introduction
  Selection of Participants
  Instrumentation
  Data Collection
  Data Analysis
  Summary
  Conclusion
  Writing the Results Chapter
  Introduction
  Descriptive Statistics
  Testing the Research Questions (Hypotheses)
  Additional Analyses
  Summary
  Conclusion
  Writing the Discussion Chapter
  Summary
  Discussion
  Implications for Practice
  Recommendations for Further Research
  Conclusions
  Summary
  The Defense and Afterward
  The Proposal and Final Defense
  Prepare a Well-Written Document
  Know the Format
  Prepare Your Presentation
  Practice Your Presentation
  Anticipate Questions
  Final Oral Defense
  Tips on How to Avoid Common Mistakes
  Summary
  Publishing Your Dissertation
  Presentations
  Job Interview
  Academic Journals
  Books
  Chapters in Books
  Popular Press
  Internet Publishing
  Desktop Publishing
  Planning the Writing Process
  Summary
  Initial Letter to Participants
  First Follow-up Letter to Participants
  Second Follow-up Letter to Participants
  Dissertation Proposal Outline (Correlational)
  Dissertation Proposal Outline (Analysis of Variance)
  Dissertation Proposal Outline (Multivariate Analysis of Variance)
  Dissertation Proposal Outline (Qualitative)
  The Qualitative Research Critique
  Agreement: Guidelines for Chairing a Dissertation
  Checklist for Dissertation Quality
  References
  Index
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ISBN	9781412942256 ( 141294225X )
발행(출시)일자	2007년 12월 14일
쪽수	352쪽
크기	208 * 277 * 23 mm / 794 g
총권수	1권
언어	영어