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Writing the winning dissertation : a step-by-step guide / Allan A. Glatthorn.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, c1998.Description: xi, 228 p. ; 24 cm. ; pbkISBN:
  • 0803966784 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
  • 9780803966772:
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808.02
Contents:
[PART 1 Establishing the foundations] Laying the groundwork for the thesis and dissertation -- Finding a research problem -- Conducting a focused review of the literature -- Making a preliminary choice of methodology -- Organizing and scheduling your work -- Developing the prospectus and organizing the committee -- Learning from the preproposal conference.
[PART 2 Developing and defending the proposal] Conducting a comprehensive critique of the literature -- Detailing the methodology -- Developing and defending the proposal.
[PART 3 Research and writing the thesis or dissertation] Carrying out the research design -- Mastering the academic style -- Organizing the dissertation -- Writing the introductory chapter -- Writing the review of the literature -- Explaining the methodology -- Presenting the results -- Summarizing and discussing the results -- Preparing the dissertation for defense and publication.
[PART 4 Defending and profiting from the dissertation] Holding a successful defense -- Publishing from the thesis or dissertation.
[PART 5 Solving problems throughout the dissertation process] Solving problems with the committee -- Solving personal problems with the dissertation.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-221) and index.

[PART 1 Establishing the foundations] Laying the groundwork for the thesis and dissertation -- Finding a research problem -- Conducting a focused review of the literature -- Making a preliminary choice of methodology -- Organizing and scheduling your work -- Developing the prospectus and organizing the committee -- Learning from the preproposal conference.

[PART 2 Developing and defending the proposal] Conducting a comprehensive critique of the literature -- Detailing the methodology -- Developing and defending the proposal.

[PART 3 Research and writing the thesis or dissertation] Carrying out the research design -- Mastering the academic style -- Organizing the dissertation -- Writing the introductory chapter -- Writing the review of the literature -- Explaining the methodology -- Presenting the results -- Summarizing and discussing the results -- Preparing the dissertation for defense and publication.

[PART 4 Defending and profiting from the dissertation] Holding a successful defense -- Publishing from the thesis or dissertation.

[PART 5 Solving problems throughout the dissertation process] Solving problems with the committee -- Solving personal problems with the dissertation.

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