The portable dissertation advisor

The portable dissertation advisor / Miles T. Bryant.

Written for the doctoral graduate student, this book gives you the vital support to write your dissertation when you can't be on campus full-time!

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bryant, Miles Taft (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin Press, [2004]
Subjects:
Doctor of education degree.
Dissertations, Academic > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Report writing > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
EDUCATION > Higher.
Dissertations, Academic
Doctor of education degree
Report writing
handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author
  • Chapter 1
  • First Steps toward Your Dissertation
  • How to Use This Book
  • Dissertation Conventions
  • The Dissertation Process
  • Finding a Topic
  • Finding a Theory
  • Finding a Research Method
  • Finding a Dissertation Support Group
  • The Doctoral Dissertation in Historical Perspective
  • Chapter 2
  • The Introductory Sections
  • The Outline of a Proposal
  • The First Chapter
  • Summary
  • Chapter 3
  • The Literature Review
  • Quantitative and Qualitative Literature Reviews
  • Literature ReviewBeginning a Literature Review
  • Types of Research Material
  • Conduct of the Review
  • How to Use a Research Library
  • Summary
  • Chapter 4
  • The Research Design
  • Exploratory and Descriptive Studies
  • Quantitative Studies
  • Qualitative Studies
  • Contingency Plans: Changing the Research Design Plan
  • Some Common Design Problems
  • Getting Good Data
  • Objectivity and Bias
  • The Institutional Review Board
  • Summary
  • Chapter 5
  • The Report of Your Findings
  • Conventions Guiding the Reporting of Data
  • Reminder of the Research FocusObjective Presentation
  • Explication of Research Process
  • Data Reduction
  • Interactions with Your Advisor during This Phase
  • Organization of Findings
  • Reporting Data in Tables, Charts, and Graphs
  • First-Person Voice
  • Writing to Discover in Chapters Four and Five
  • Redundancy
  • Summary of Findings
  • Chapter 6
  • The Concluding Section
  • A Discussion of Your Findings
  • An Assessment of the Significance of Your Findings
  • A List of Recommendations for Practice or for Future Research
  • Summary
  • Chapter 7
  • Sage Advice on Navigating the Dissertation ProcessUnderstanding the Supervisory Committee
  • Luminaries
  • The Proposal Meeting
  • The Defense
  • Issues with Completion
  • Health Issues
  • Giving up/Sticking it out/Time out
  • Publishing from Your Dissertation
  • Proofreading
  • Acknowledgment Page
  • Attending Graduation
  • The Doctoral Hood and Gown
  • Final Words
  • Appendix A: Annotated Bibliography of Useful Books
  • Appendix B: Bibliography of Helpful Dissertations
  • Appendix C: Assessment Instrument for Evaluating Your Study
  • Appendix D: Activities for Dissertation Support GroupsReferences
  • Index

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