a step-by-step guide Joyner, Randy L. creator Rouse, William A. Glatthorn, Allan A. 1924- text xxu Thousand Oaks, Calif Corwin Press c2013 3rd ed. monographic eng

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xx, 303 p. : 23 cm. Writing your master's thesis or doctoral dissertation can be a daunting task. This newly updated edition demystifies the experience, taking you through the process one step at a time. Major topics include: laying the groundwork for the thesis dissertation, organizing and scheduling your work, collaborating with peers, using technology, and solving problems throughout the dissertation process. Laying the groundwork for the thesis and dissertation -- Dealing with institutional requirements -- 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 -- Conducting a comprehensive critique of the literature -- Detailing the methodology -- Developing and defending the proposal -- Implementing 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 and holding the dissertation defense -- Publishing from the thesis or dissertation. Randy L Joyner; William A Rouse; Allan A Glatthorn. Prev. ed. main entry under Glatthorn, Allan A. Includes bibliographical references and index. Dissertations, Academic Report writing Research LB2369 .J69 2013 9781452258782 180207 20180207215545.0