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Author / Creator:	Blair, Lorrie Christina, 1957- author.
Imprint:	Rotterdam, The Netherlands : Sense Publishers, [2016]
Description:	1 online resource (xx, 145 pages)
Language:	English
Series:	Teaching writing ; volume 4 Teaching writing (Sense Publishers) ; v. 4.
Subject:	Dissertations, Academic -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Report writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Dissertations, Academic. Report writing. Handbooks and manuals.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11253018

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ISBN:	9789463004268 9463004262 9463004246 9789463004244 9463004254 9789463004251
Digital file characteristics:	text file PDF
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-144). Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 25, 2021).
Summary:	The Teaching Writing series publishes user-friendly writing guides penned by authors with publishing records in their subject matter. Blair's practical book gives graduate students the tools they need to successfully plan, write, and defend their thesis or dissertation. Each chapter addresses a rite of passage common to most graduate programs: selecting a methodology, conducting a literature search, carrying out research, analyzing data, and preparing for a thesis defense. Combining years of supervisory experience with up-to-date research, Blair addresses issues important to graduate students that are often left out of these guides, including how to navigate the ethics review process and avoid problems related to academic integrity, such as plagiarism, how to select and prepare for a productive meeting with a supervisor, and how to establish an academic track record by presenting research at conferences and publishing in academic journals. Writing a Graduate Thesis or Dissertation offers much more than its title suggests. It is a thorough and succinct guide to succeeding in graduate school, appropriate for thesis and research methods courses, and a must-read for graduate students across the disciplines. "Like a series of productive meetings with a trusted advisor, each chapter of this text provides practical information and sound insight, thoughtfully organized and generously shared."--Christine Marmé Thompson, Professor of Art Education, School of Visual Arts, Pennsylvania State University "This will become a 'must-have' volume for every graduate student's book shelf, with advice for every step of the thesis journey."--Anne Lavack, Professor of Marketing, School of Business and Economics, Thompson Rivers University "More than simply comprehensive, this work includes information and considerations that are rarely addressed in other guides, including information related to selecting supervisors and alternative forms of research methodologies and format styles."--Adrienne Boulton-Funke, Assistant Professor, Art and Design, Missouri State University Lorrie Blair is a Professor of Art Education at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec. With over 25 years post-secondary teaching experience, she has held positions at universities in the United States and Canada. She is active as a supervisor of MA and Ph. D. thesis students and was a recent recipient of the Faculty of Fine Arts Distinguished Teaching Award
Other form:	Print version: Blair, Lorrie. Writing a graduate thesis or dissertation 9463004246
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-94-6300-426-8

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments
Introduction
What Is a Thesis?
Thesis Formats
Monographs
Thesis by Publication
Professional Doctorates
Thesis and a Creative Project
Alternative Forms
Finding the Right Supervisor
Introduction
Who Are Supervisors?
Student Needs
Qualities to Look for in a Supervisor
The Institutional Context of Supervision
Cultural Diversity
Finding the "Just Right" Supervisor
Supervisors to Avoid
Co-Supervision
The Thesis Committee
Writing the Proposal
Introduction
Overcoming Fear
Working Independently
Developing or Joining a Community of Practice (CoP)
Working with the Supervisor
Finding a Thesis Topic and Formulating a Research Question
Finding a Research Topic and Methodology
Components of the Proposal
Conducting and Writing Literature Reviews
Introduction
Types of Literature Reviews
Locating and Evaluating Research
But Is It Research?
Where to Start and When to Stop
Writing the Review
Common Mistakes Made in Literature Reviews
Stringing and Dumping
Maintaining Academic Integrity
Introduction
How Can Plagiarism Be Prevented?
What Happens If You Are Charged with Plagiarism?
Choosing a Methodology
Introduction
Epistemology
The Methodology
Method
Quantitative Research
Experimental Research
Quasi-Experimental Research
Nonexperimental Research
Criteria for Judgment for Quantitative Research
Qualitative Research
Ethnography
Phenomenology
Narrative Research
Grounded Theory
Case Study
Choosing among the Methods
Criteria for Judgment for Qualitative Research
Student Challenges
Action Research
Student Challenges
Why Do Action Research?
Arts Methodologies and Methods
As Art Therapy
As Social Science Research
As Studio Art Practice
How Does One Judge the Quality of Arts Research?
Why Conduct Art Research
Writing the Methodology Section or Chapter
Conducting Ethical Research
Introduction
Who and What Govern the Ethics Policies and Procedures?
What Power Do Research Ethics Boards Have?
Navigating Human Subjects Research Protocol Forms
Consent Forms
Multi-Jurisdiction Research
Methodological Considerations
Action Research
Ethics and Self-Reflective Research
Internet Research
Online Surveys
Ethical Consideration for Creative Research Practices
Collecting and Analyzing Data
Collecting Data
Recruiting and Retaining Participants
Dealing with Unanticipated Ethical Issues
Losing the Data
Faulty Data
Conclusion
Data Analysis
Starting Points
Coding the Data
Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software (CAQDAS)
Interpreting the Data
Establishing an Academic Track Record
Presenting at Conferences
Presenting at Conferences
Before Submitting a Proposal
How to Write a Conference Proposal
How to Make a Conference Presentation
How to Attend Presentations and Network
How to Publish a Journal Article
Selecting the Appropriate Journal
Understanding the Peer-Review Process
What Is an Author?
The Order of Authors
How to Submit a Paper
How to Deal with Reviewers' Comments
Why Papers Are Rejected
Finding Support for Writing the Thesis
Introduction
Time
Writing Support
Motivation
How to Meet with a Supervisor
How to Ensure Good Feedback
Conclusion
Dealing with Student-Supervisor Problems
Introduction
Addressing Problems with Your Supervisor
Getting Effective Feedback from Your Supervisor
Making a Formal Complaint
Changing Supervisors
Sexual Harassment, Racism, Homophobia, and Discrimination
Defending the Thesis
Introduction
What Is the "Good Enough" Thesis?
What Does an Oral Examination Entail?
References
About the Author.

Writing a graduate thesis or dissertation /

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