Writing the Winning Dissertation: A Step-By-Step Guide - Brossura

Glatthorn, Allan A.

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ISBN 10: 0803966784 ISBN 13: 9780803966789

Casa editrice: Corwin Pr, 1998

Riassunto

This is an experience-based, step-by-step, practical guide to take you through planning, writing, and presenting your dissertation or thesis.

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L'autore:

Allan A. Glatthorn (1924–2007) was a major contributor to the third and fourth editions; his research used in the preparation of the first and second editions of Writing the Winning Thesis or Dissertation: A Step-by-Step Guide was the foundation for the third edition. He was the Distinguished Research Professor of Education (Emeritus) in the College of Education of East Carolina University, where he advised doctoral students, chaired dissertations, and taught courses in supervision and curriculum. He was formerly Professor of Education at the Graduate School of Education of the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to his university assignments, he was a high school teacher and principal. In his work as a professor, he chaired close to 100 dissertations. He is the author of numerous professional books, several of which have been published by Corwin.

Contenuti:

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Part I: Establishing the Foundations
1. Laying the Groundwork for the Thesis and Dissertation
2. Finding a Research Problem
3. Conducting a Focused Review of the Literature
4. Making a Preliminary Choice of Methodology
5. Organizing and Scheduling Your Work
6. Developing the Prospectus and Organizing the Committee
7. Learning from the Preproposal Conference
Part II: Developing and Defending The Proposal
8. Conducting a Comprehensive Critique of the Literature
9. Detailing the Methodology
10. Developing and Defending the Proposal
Part III: Researching and Writing the Thesis or Dissertation
11. Carrying Out the Research Design
12. Mastering the Academic Style
13. Organizing the Dissertation
14. Writing the Introductory Chapter
15. Writing the Review of the Literature
16. Explaining the Methodology
17. Presenting the Results
18. Summarizing and Discussing the Results
19. Preparing the Dissertation for Defense and Publication
Part IV: Defending and Profiting from the Dissertation
20. Holding a Successful Defense
21. Publishing From the Thesis or Dissertation
Part V: Solving Problems Throughout the Dissertation Process
22. Solving Problems With the Committee
23. Solving Personal Problems With the Dissertation
References
Index

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Corwin Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0803966784
• ISBN 13: 9780803966789
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 228