Researching and Writing Dissertations
Researching and Writing Dissertations

Author: Roy Horn

Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers

Published: 2012-02-01

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 1843983230

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From finding a topic to writing and reviewing your work, Researching and Writing Dissertations is an essential tool for anyone working on a dissertation or business report. This new edition is now suitable for students studying the CIPD Level 7 Advanced units Investigating a Business Issue and Using Information in HR but is equally relevant for all non-CIPD students too. Covering everything from strategies for finding and developing a dissertation topic and how to develop a research proposal through to what methodology to use and how to analyse your data, this is the only book you need to write clear, effective and compelling dissertations and reports. In addition to practical guidance on the researching and writing up of projects, this book includes essential guidance on effective time management and how to ensure that projects are completed and submitted on time as well as invaluable insights through real-life student and supervisor comments. Fully supported by online resources including an instructor's manual and lecturer slides as well as templates, checklists and quizzes for students, Researching and Writing Dissertations is a book that anyone working on dissertations, research projects or business reports can't afford to be without.

Writing and Publishing Your Thesis, Dissertation, and Research
Writing and Publishing Your Thesis, Dissertation, and Research

Author: P. Paul Heppner

Publisher: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 409

ISBN-13: 9780534559748

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This book provides masters and doctoral students with an in-depth and comprehensive guide to the process of writing a thesis or dissertation. It breaks down this often foreboding and overwhelming goal into achievable steps, presenting models that prepare readers for each stage of the process. Within each step, the authors supply all the tools and detailed instructions necessary for the successful completion of a thesis or dissertation. Along the way, the book offers readers skills and techniques that can help them cope more effectively with the psychological or emotional blocks that often get in the way of accomplishing their goal.

Writing the Doctoral Dissertation
Writing the Doctoral Dissertation

Author: Gordon B. Davis

Publisher: Barrons Educational Series

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780812098006

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Here is the first book a prospective doctoral candidate should read. Updated to reflect both modern technological advances and the realities of contemporary academia, it serves as an excellent overview of the dissertation process in most academic fields. Advice starts with selecting an advisor and a dissertation committee, then covers problems connected with selecting a dissertation topic, submitting the proposal, working with an advisor, and writing and defending the dissertation.

Theses and Dissertations
Theses and Dissertations

Author: R. Murray Thomas

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2007-08-03

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1452294739

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"This text moves beyond simplistic ′procedures to follow′ to in-depth discussions of stages in the research process, providing strong reference points and examples for students embarking on the disciplined inquiry of thesis and dissertation research. A valuable text for proposal writing classes, faculty members who direct dissertations and theses, and students throughout the research process." —Betty J. Alford, Chair of Secondary Education and Educational Leadership Stephen F. Austin State University "Graduate students will be in debt to professors Thomas and Brubaker for providing a long-overdue guide to the rite of passage known as theses and dissertations. This book is realistic, clear, and refreshingly sensitive to what students need to know." —Seymour B. Sarason, Professor of Psychology Emeritus Yale University Take the anxiety out of preparing your thesis or dissertation! This revised classic helps graduate students approach the thesis or dissertation writing process with confidence, offering updated references and new information on Internet searches, narrative summaries, plagiarism, and Internet publishing options. The authors help readers stay on track by providing checklists and multiple examples as they progress through five critical stages: Preparation Selecting research topics Collecting and organizing information Interpreting the results The final presentation With thorough guidelines for evaluating research options, this indispensable resource helps make the writing process a satisfying and rewarding one!

Researching and Writing a Dissertation
Researching and Writing a Dissertation

Author: Colin Fisher

Publisher: Pearson Higher Ed

Published: 2011-01-10

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 0273723456

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Researching and Writing your Dissertation is an essential guide for students undertaking research projects as part of a postgraduate qualification in business or management. Seven accessible chapters guide the reader through the process from choosing a topic, to gathering and analysing data, and finally writing and presenting the results. This book is ideal for students who may not be taking a taught and assessed module in research methods, but are undertaking management research for the first time and will benefit from guidance on the process, from start to finish.

Writing Dissertations and Theses in Psychology
Writing Dissertations and Theses in Psychology

Author: Stephen Haynes

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-12-28

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1000292614

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This accessible guide equips students to succeed in their master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation in psychology. The authors provide concrete assistance to the myriad tasks and requirements that students will encounter as they plan, conduct, and present their dissertation or thesis research. Drawing upon their many years of experience in working with graduate students, the authors address the multiple stages of the dissertation and thesis process. They take you through drafting the proposal, the advisor-advisee relationship, interacting with committee members, the writing process, handling obstacles, and the final presentation. Chapters provide guidance on using a research team, collecting data, conducting a literature review, and even acquiring financial support. Finally, students will find additional resources such as practical information on copyright issues, research methods, case analyses, and teleconferencing. This is an essential book for both graduate psychology students working on their master’s theses or doctoral dissertations and their advisors.

Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language
Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language

Author: Brian Paltridge

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-07-25

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 1351690663

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Fully updated and packed with new material, the second edition of Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language is the ideal guide for non-native speaker students and their supervisors working on writing a thesis or dissertation in English. Considering the purposes of thesis and dissertation of writing alongside writer/reader relationships, this book uses accessible language and practical examples to discuss issues that are crucial to successful thesis and dissertation writing. This edition offers: Insights into the experience of being a doctoral writer, issues of writer identity, and writing with authority Typical language and discourse features of theses and dissertations Advice on the structure and organisation of key sections Suggestions for online resources which support writing Extracts from completed theses and dissertations Guidance on understanding examiner expectations Advice on publishing from a PhD Suitable for students from all disciplines, Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language is essential reading for non-native speaker students looking to complete a thesis or dissertation in English.