How to write a master's thesis /
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| Author / Creator: | Bui, Yvonne N., author. |
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| Edition: | Third edition. |
| Imprint: | Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE, Publications, Inc., [2020] |
| Description: | xxi, 297 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Language: | English |
| Subject: | Dissertations, Academic -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Dissertations, Academic. Handbooks and manuals. |
| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11966012 |
Table of Contents:
- List of Students' Master's Theses
- Preface
- About the Author
- Chapter 1. Overview of the Master's Degree and Thesis
- The Master's Degree
- What Is a Master's Thesis?
- The Benefits of Writing a Master's Thesis
- The Difference Between a Master's Thesis and a Term Paper
- The Difference Between a Master's Thesis and a Doctoral Dissertation
- Selecting a Thesis Chairperson and Committee
- How to Read and Use This Book
- Components of a Master's Thesis
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- Chapter 2. Literature Review
- Chapter 3. Methods
- Chapter 4. Results and Findings
- Chapter 5. Discussion
- Quantitative, Qualitative, or Mixed Methods Research?
- Quantitative Research
- Qualitative Research
- Mixed Methods Research
- Style Form
- Summary
- Resources
- Common Obstacles and Practical Solutions
- Reflection/Discussion Questions
- Try It Exercises
- Key Terms
- Suggested Readings
- Web Links
- Chapter 2. Selecting a Research Topic
- Important Factors to Consider When Selecting a Topic
- Personal Significance
- Critical Issues in the Field
- Existing Research Literature
- Search Engines
- Electronic Databases
- Ethical Considerations
- How to Narrow and Refocus Your Topic
- Feasibility
- Accessibility
- Time and Resources
- Developing Answerable Research Questions
- Answerable Questions
- Defining Terms
- Creating a Realistic Timeline
- Time Management
- Reserving Time
- Chunking Method
- Summary
- Resources
- Common Obstacles and Practical Solutions
- Reflection/Discussion Questions
- Try It Exercises
- Key Terms
- Suggested Readings
- Web Links
- Chapter 3. Using the Literature to Research Your Problem
- Benefits of Conducting a Literature Review
- Meeting With a Reference Librarian
- Sources of Data: Primary Versus Secondary
- Primary Sources
- Secondary Sources
- Selecting Keywords
- Conducting Searches in Electronic Databases
- Basic Search
- Search Modes
- Limiters
- Expanders
- Advanced Search
- Using Subject Terms (Thesaurus)
- Conducting Searches on the Internet
- Different Types of Articles
- Refereed Versus Non-Refereed
- Staying Organized
- Summary
- Resources
- Common Obstacles and Practical Solutions
- Reflection/Discussion Questions
- Try It Exercises
- Key Terms
- Suggested Readings
- Web Links
- Chapter 4. Conducting Ethical Research
- Legal Regulations and Ethical Standards
- Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- IR8 Protocol Review Process
- Ethical Behavior
- Plagiarism and Paraphrasing
- Summary
- Resources
- Common Obstacles and Practical Solutions
- Reflection/Discussion Question
- Try It Exercises
- Key Terms
- Suggested Readings
- Web Links
- Chapter 5. How to Write Chapter One, Introduction
- Writing Style
- Chapter One Sections
- Introduction
- Statement of the Problem
- Background and Need
- Three Parallel Ladders Strategy
- Purpose of the Study
- Research Questions
- Significance to the Field
- Definitions
- Limitations
- Ethical Considerations
- Summary
- Resources
- Common Obstacles and Practical Solutions
- Reflection/Discussion Questions
- Try It Exercises
- Key Terms
- Suggested Readings
- Web Links
- Chapter 6. How to Write Chapter Two, Literature Review
- Preparation and Organization
- Chapter 2. Sections
- Introduction
- Advance Organizer
- Body of the Review
- Research Synthesis
- Section Summary
- Chapter Summary
- Summary
- Resources
- Common Obstacles and Practical Solutions
- Reflection/Discussion Questions
- Try It Exercises
- Key Terms
- Suggested Readings
- Web Links
- Chapter 7. How to Write Chapter Three, Methods
- Research Designs and Research Methods
- Preparation and Organization
- Chapter 3. Sections
- Introduction
- Setting
- Participants
- Intervention and Materials
- Measurement Instruments
- Validity and Reliability
- Procedure
- Data Analysis
- Summary
- Resources
- Common Obstacles and Practical Solutions
- Reflection/Discussion Questions
- Try It Exercises
- Key Terms
- Suggested Readings
- Web Links
- Chapter 8. How to Write Chapter Four, Results and Findings
- Preparation and Organization
- Chapter Four Sections
- Quantitative Data
- Descriptive Statistics
- Measures of Central Tendency
- Measures of Variability
- Additional Ways to Report Data Descriptively
- Inferential Statistics
- Tests of Significance
- Independent-Samples t Test
- Paired-Samples t Test
- Qualitative Data
- Major Themes and Patterns
- Research Questions
- Validity of Findings
- Mixed Methods Data
- Summary
- Resources
- Common Obstacles and Practical Solutions
- Reflection/Discussion Questions
- Try It Exercises
- Key Terms
- Suggested Readings
- Web Links
- Chapter 9. How to Write Chapter Five, Discussion
- Preparation and Organization
- Chapter 5. Sections
- Introduction
- Discussion
- Limitations
- Recommendations for Future Research
- Conclusion
- Summary
- Resources
- Common Obstacles and Practical Solutions
- Reflection/Discussion Questions
- Try It Exercises
- Suggested Readings
- Web Links
- Chapter 10. Wrapping It All Up
- Preparation and Organization
- APA Style
- Levels of Heading
- Citations in Text
- Direct Quotes
- Paraphrasing
- One Work, One Author
- One Work, Multiple Authors
- Two or More Works
- Reference List
- Order and Format
- Tables
- Tables in Text
- Placement and Spacing
- Title
- Headings and Body
- Notes
- Figures
- Figures in Text
- Placement, Size, and Font
- Captions and Legends
- Graphs
- Final Formatting
- Appendixes
- Appendixes in Text
- Placement and Cover Pages
- Front Pages
- Title Page
- Signature Page
- Acknowledgments
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
- Lists of Tables and Figures
- Final Tips and Checklist
- Copying and Binding
- Next Steps: Presenting at Conferences and Getting Published
- Summary
- Resources
- Common Obstacles and Practical Solutions
- Reflection/Discussion Questions
- Try It Exercises
- Key Terms
- Suggested Readings
- Web Links
- Appendices
- Glossary
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
