Theses and dissertations: a guide to planning, research, and writing
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| adam_text | CONTENTS
Preface
viii
About the Authors
xi
1.
The Nature of Theses and Dissertations
1
Functions of Theses and Dissertations
1
Academic Disciplines
3
The Book s Structure
5
Stage I: Preparing the Way
9
2.
Sources of Guidance
11
Academic Advisors
11
Your Supervising Committee
17
Your Fellow Graduate Students
21
Experts Outside Your Department
21
You Yourself
22
The Professional Literature
23
Planning Checklist
24
3.
Searching the Literature
26
Functions of Literature Reviews
27
Efficient Ways of Searching the Literature
31
Searching the World Wide Web
43
Errors of Judgment
46
Planning Checklist
50
Stage
Π:
Choosing and Defining Research Topics
53
4.
Sources and Types of Research Problems
55
Sources and Kinds of Problems
56
How to Distinguish a Good Topic From a Bad One
65
Planning Checklist
69
5.
Building and Adapting Theories
70
The Need for a New Theory
71
Building a Classificatory Theory
73
Building an Explanatory Theory
76
Adapting and Revising Theories
84
Planning Checklist
85
6.
Stating the Problem and Its Rationale
86
Stating Your Research Problem
86
Defining Key Terms
89
Providing a Rationale
93
Planning Checklist
98
Stage III-A: Collecting Information
99
7.
Types of Research Methods and Sources of Information
101
Specifying the Desired Data
102
General Research Methods
103
Matching Methods to Research Questions
151
Planning Checklist
153
8.
Data-Collection Techniques and Instruments
154
Observations
154
Content Analyses
158
Interviews
169
Questionnaires
175
Tests
179
Planning Checklist
183
9.
Things That Go Wrong
185
Shattered Expectations
186
Uncooperative Participants
186
Negative Results
187
The Meaning of Enough Subjects
189
Nothing Short of Perfect
191
Stage
Ш-В:
Organizing Information
193
10.
Classification Patterns
195
Some Examples of Classification Schemes
196
Key Features of Classification Schemes:
Implications and Applications
203
Planning Checklist
215
11.
Summarizing Information Verbally, Numerically,
and Graphically
216
Narrative Summaries
216
Statistical Summaries
226
Tabular and Graphic Summaries
243
Planning Checklist
254
Stage IV: Interpreting the Results
257
12.
Modes of Interpretation
259
Meanings Denoted by Types of Guide Questions
262
Conclusion
276
Planning Checklist
277
Stage V: Presenting the Finished Product
279
13.
Writing the Final Version
281
Fulfilling Requirements and Preferences
281
Creating a Readable Document
285
Planning Checklist
299
14.
Mounting a Persuasive Defense
300
The Question of Validity
301
The Question of Significance
304
Who s in Charge?
305
The Intrusive Advisor
306
Insisting on a Different Approach
306
Professorial Debates
307
Proper Proofreading
308
15.
Reaching a Wider Audience
309
A Variety of Publishing Opportunities
309
Further Guides to Publishing
322
Planning Checklist
323
Appendix: Outline of a Dissertation Proposal
325
References
330
Index
335
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CONTENTS
Preface
viii
About the Authors
xi
1.
The Nature of Theses and Dissertations
1
Functions of Theses and Dissertations
1
Academic Disciplines
3
The Book's Structure
5
Stage I: Preparing the Way
9
2.
Sources of Guidance
11
Academic Advisors
11
Your Supervising Committee
17
Your Fellow Graduate Students
21
Experts Outside Your Department
21
You Yourself
22
The Professional Literature
23
Planning Checklist
24
3.
Searching the Literature
26
Functions of Literature Reviews
27
Efficient Ways of Searching the Literature
31
Searching the World Wide Web
43
Errors of Judgment
46
Planning Checklist
50
Stage
Π:
Choosing and Defining Research Topics
53
4.
Sources and Types of Research Problems
55
Sources and Kinds of Problems
56
How to Distinguish a Good Topic From a Bad One
65
Planning Checklist
69
5.
Building and Adapting Theories
70
The Need for a New Theory
71
Building a Classificatory Theory
73
Building an Explanatory Theory
76
Adapting and Revising Theories
84
Planning Checklist
85
6.
Stating the Problem and Its Rationale
86
Stating Your Research Problem
86
Defining Key Terms
89
Providing a Rationale
93
Planning Checklist
98
Stage III-A: Collecting Information
99
7.
Types of Research Methods and Sources of Information
101
Specifying the Desired Data
102
General Research Methods
103
Matching Methods to Research Questions
151
Planning Checklist
153
8.
Data-Collection Techniques and Instruments
154
Observations
154
Content Analyses
158
Interviews
169
Questionnaires
175
Tests
179
Planning Checklist
183
9.
Things That Go Wrong
185
Shattered Expectations
186
Uncooperative Participants
186
Negative Results
187
The Meaning of "Enough Subjects"
189
Nothing Short of Perfect
191
Stage
Ш-В:
Organizing Information
193
10.
Classification Patterns
195
Some Examples of Classification Schemes
196
Key Features of Classification Schemes:
Implications and Applications
203
Planning Checklist
215
11.
Summarizing Information Verbally, Numerically,
and Graphically
216
Narrative Summaries
216
Statistical Summaries
226
Tabular and Graphic Summaries
243
Planning Checklist
254
Stage IV: Interpreting the Results
257
12.
Modes of Interpretation
259
Meanings Denoted by Types of Guide Questions
262
Conclusion
276
Planning Checklist
277
Stage V: Presenting the Finished Product
279
13.
Writing the Final Version
281
Fulfilling Requirements and Preferences
281
Creating a Readable Document
285
Planning Checklist
299
14.
Mounting a Persuasive Defense
300
The Question of Validity
301
The Question of Significance
304
Who's in Charge?
305
The Intrusive Advisor
306
Insisting on a Different Approach
306
Professorial Debates
307
Proper Proofreading
308
15.
Reaching a Wider Audience
309
A Variety of Publishing Opportunities
309
Further Guides to Publishing
322
Planning Checklist
323
Appendix: Outline of a Dissertation Proposal
325
References
330
Index
335 |
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