Writing the winning thesis or dissertation: a step-by-step guide

✍ Scribed by Joyner, Randy L;Rouse, William A;Glatthorn, Allan A

• Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• Year: 2018
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 345
• Edition: Fourth edition
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The classic step-by-step guide to thesis and dissertation success, fully updated for 2018.

From research to defense, a masters thesis or doctoral dissertation is a major undertaking. Since 1998, this book has been the go-to resource for scholars seeking guidance at every phase of the process.

This revised and updated fourth edition is the most comprehensive guide yet to researching, writing, and publishing a successful thesis or dissertation. It includes:

-Insights on leveraging new technologies to maximize work efficiency.
-Current case studies demonstrating the book’s teachings.
-Tested principles of effective planning, an engaging writing style, defense preparation, and more.

✦ Table of Contents

WRITING THE WINNING THESIS OR DISSERTATION - FRONT COVER......Page 1
WRITING THE WINNING THESIS OR DISSERTATION......Page 4
COPYRIGHT......Page 5
CONTENTS......Page 6
LIST OF EXHIBITS......Page 20
PREFACE......Page 22
ABOUT THE AUTHORS......Page 25
PUBLISHER’S ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......Page 27
PART I - THE FOUNDATIONS......Page 28
CHAPTER 1 - GROUNDWORK FOR THESES AND DISSERTATIONS......Page 29
CHAPTER 2 - THE THESIS OR DOCTORAL COMMITTEE......Page 43
CHAPTER 3 - THE DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTION’S REQUIREMENTS......Page 60
CHAPTER 4 - THE INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD......Page 67
PART II - RESEARCH PROBLEM DEVELOPMENT......Page 76
CHAPTER 5 - THE RESEARCH PROBLEM......Page 77
CHAPTER 6 - THE FOCUSED REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE......Page 91
CHAPTER 7 - COMPREHENSIVE CRITIQUE OF THE LITERATURE......Page 98
Chapter 8 - Focused Review of Available Methodologies for Data Collection and Analyses......Page 108
CHAPTER 9 - SELECTED METHODOLOGY......Page 116
CHAPTER 10 - THE WORK PLAN......Page 129
PART III - THE PROSPECTUS PREPARATION......Page 128
CHAPTER 11 - THE PROSPECTUS OVERVIEW......Page 135
CHAPTER 12 - THE DOCTORAL COMMITTEE AND THE PROSPECTUS......Page 143
CHAPTER 13 - THE PROSPECTUS DEFENSE......Page 164
PART IV - THE DISSERTATION......Page 180
CHAPTER 14 - THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS AND THE WRITING OF THE DISSERTATION......Page 181
CHAPTER 15 - ACADEMIC STYLE......Page 187
CHAPTER 16 - THE DISSERTATION ORGANIZATION......Page 207
CHAPTER 17 - THE INTRODUCTION......Page 216
CHAPTER 18 - REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE......Page 223
CHAPTER 19 - METHODOLOGY......Page 235
CHAPTER 20 - DATA ANALYSIS/ANALYSES......Page 246
CHAPTER 21 - THE RESULTS DISCUSSION......Page 253
PART V - THE DISSERTATION DEFENSE......Page 268
CHAPTER 22 - DEFENSE COMMITTEE MEETING......Page 269
CHAPTER 23 - THE DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTION’S GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS......Page 283
CHAPTER 24 - THE PUBLICATION OF THE DISSERTATION......Page 287
PART VI - TECHNOLOGY......Page 304
CHAPTER 25 - TECHNOLOGY AND THE DISSERTATION......Page 305
REFERENCES......Page 322
INDEX......Page 325

✦ Subjects

Nonfiction;Language;Writing;Academic;Textbooks;Reference;Research;Grad School