Theses and dissertations : a guide to planning, research, and writing /
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| Author / Creator: | Thomas, R. Murray (Robert Murray), 1921- |
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| Imprint: | Westport, Conn. : Bergin & Garvey, 2000. |
| Description: | x, 294 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Subject: | Dissertations, Academic -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Report writing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Dissertations, Academic. Report writing. Handbooks and manuals. |
| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4397541 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- The Nature of Theses and Dissertations
- Preparing the Way Sources of Guidance
- Searching the Literature Choosing and Defining
- Research Topics Sources and Types of Research Problems
- Building and Adapting Theories Stating the Problem and Its Rationale Collecting
- Information Types of Research Methods and Sources of Information
- Data Collection Techniques and Instruments Things That Go Wrong Organizing
- Information Classification Patterns
- Summarizing Information Verbally, Numerically, and Graphically
- Interpreting the Results Modes of Interpretation
- Presenting the Finished Product
- Writing the Final Version Mounting a Persuasive
- Defense Reaching a Wider Audience
- Appendix: Outline of a Dissertation Proposal
- References
- Index