Writing a Successful Thesis or Dissertation - Tips and Strategies for Students in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (Hardcover)

"Accurate, clearly written, and easy to understand even for the beginning researcher, with equal coverage of both qualitative and quantitative research. This is the only book to combine a textbook approach with a how-to approach." -Carol Roberts, Professor, University of La Verne Author, The Dissertation Journey "This is a very practical book and will be immediately usable for graduate students at any stage in their research. The multitude of examples is wonderful, and the content is very current." -Mary Betsy Brenner, Professor of Education University of California, Santa Barbara The advice and resources you need to complete your thesis or dissertation! No matter what state or stage your project is in, this how-to manual provides comprehensive guidance to help you tackle your master's thesis or doctoral dissertation. Covering both quantitative and qualitative research methods, this essential resource offers direction for every step of the process. Drawing on 40 years of experience supervising dissertations, the authors provide examples from 100 completed projects to guide readers through: Choosing a topic and writing research hypotheses Selecting a chair or committee Ensuring a successful proposal and oral defense Adapting the finished product for publication Using the Internet and desktop publishing effectively With a conversational style suitable for both faculty and students, Writing a Successful Thesis or Dissertation demystifies the writing experience and presents step-by-step directions for successfully completing your project.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2008
First published:	December 2007
Authors:	Fred C. Lunenburg • Beverly J Irby
Dimensions:	254 x 177 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-1-4129-4224-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Study & learning skills Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Writing & editing guides > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social research & statistics > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > Universities / polytechnics Promotions
LSN:	1-4129-4224-1
Barcode:	9781412942249

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