Theses and dissertations : a guide to planning, research, and writing / R. Murray Thomas and Dale L. Brubaker.
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Westport, Conn. :
Bergin & Garvey,
2000.
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Table of Contents:
- 1. The Nature of Theses and Dissertations
- Stage I. Preparing the Way
- 2. Sources of Guidance
- 3. Searching the Literature
- Stage II. Choosing and Defining Research Topics
- 4. Sources and Types of Research Problems
- 5. Building and Adapting Theories
- 6. Stating the Problem and Its Rationale
- Stage III-A. Collecting Information
- 7. Types of Research Methods and Sources of Information
- 8. Data Collection Techniques and Instruments
- 9. Things That Go Wrong
- Stage III-B. Organizing Information
- 10. Classification Patterns
- 11. Summarizing Information Verbally, Numerically, Graphically
- Stage IV. Interpreting the Results
- 12. Modes of Interpretation
- Stage V. Presenting the Finished Product
- 13. Writing the Final Version
- 14. Mounting a Persuasive Defense
- 15. Reaching a Wider Audience
- Appendix: Outline of a Dissertation Proposal.