Joyner, Randy L., <br/><br/>
Writing the winning thesis or dissertation :  a step-by-step guide /  [print] 
Randy L. Joyner, William A. Rouse, Allan A. Glatthorn. 
 - fourth edition. 
 - Thousand Oaks, California :  Corwin, a SAGE Company,  (c)2018. 
 - xxvi, 310 pages ;  23 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographies and index. 
<br/><br/>Part 1. The foundations. Groundwork for theses and dissertations --  The thesis or doctoral committee --  The degree-granting institution's requirements --  The institutional review board. PART 2. Research problem development. The research problem --  The focused review of the literature --  Comprehensive critique of the literature --  Focused review of available methodologies for data collection and analyses --  Selected methodology. PART 3. The prospectus preparation. The work plan --  The prospectus overview --  The doctoral committee and the prospectus --  The prospectus defense. PART 4. The dissertation. The communication process and the writing of the dissertation --  Academic style --  The dissertation organization --  The introduction --  Review of the literature --  Methodology --  Data analysis/ analyses --  The results discussion. PART 5. The dissertation defense. Defense committee meeting --  The degree-granting institution's graduation requirements --  The publication of the dissertation. PART 6. Technology. Technology and the dissertation. 
<br/><br/> The classic step-by-step guide to thesis and dissertation success, fully updated for 2018. From selecting your topic to defending your finished work, a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation is a major undertaking. Since 1998, this book has been the go-to resource for scholars seeking guidance and best practices at every process phase. This revised and updated fourth edition is the most comprehensive guide yet to researching, writing, and publishing a successful thesis or dissertation. It includes Insights on leveraging new technologies to maximize your efficiency. Current case studies demonstrating the book's teachings in action. Tested principles of effective planning, an engaging writing style, defense preparation, and more. Written in an easy, digestible style perfect for a thesis or dissertation writer's busy schedule, this latest edition of a contemporary classic belongs on every advanced degree candidate's shelf. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781544317205 9781544317182 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2018003294 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBB8F8791  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>019032312  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Dissertations, Academic.<br/>Report writing.<br/>Research.<br/>Dissertations, Academic.<br/>Research<br/>Research Design
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LB2369.J89.W758 2018