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Writing a proposal for your dissertation : (Record no. 5870)

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Personal name Terrell, Steven R.,
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Title Writing a proposal for your dissertation :
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Statement of responsibility, etc Steven R. Terrell.
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Edition statement Second edition.
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Place of publication, distribution, etc New York:
Name of publisher, distributor, etc The Guilford Press:
Date of publication, distribution, etc c2023
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Extent xiii, 317 pages :
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Dimensions 26 cm
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Formatted contents note Machine generated contents note: Introduction: Your Dissertation Proposal -- 1. Developing the Problem Statement for Your Dissertation Proposal -- 2. Writing Purpose Statements, Research Questions, and Hypotheses -- 3. Writing the Review of Literature for Your Dissertation Proposal -- 4. The First Part of Your Dissertation Research Method -- 5. Quantitative Research Methods -- 6. Qualitative Research Methods -- 7. Mixed Methods Research Designs -- Epilogue: Have We Accomplished What We Set Out to Do? -- Appendix A. Progress Check for Chapter 1 of a Dissertation Proposal: The Introduction -- Appendix B. Progress Check for Chapter 2 of a Dissertation Proposal: The Review of Literature -- Appendix C. Progress Check for Chapter 3 of a Quantitative Dissertation Proposal -- Appendix D. Progress Check for Chapter 3 of a Qualitative Dissertation Proposal -- Appendix E. Progress Check for Chapter 3 of a Mixed Methods Dissertation Proposal -- Appendix F. Sample Proposal for a Four-Chapter Dissertation -- Answers to Review Questions -- Glossary -- References -- Index -- About the Author -- .
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Summary, etc "The encouraging book that has guided thousands of students through crafting a strong dissertation proposal is now in a thoroughly revised second edition. It includes new guidance for developing methodology-specific problem statements, an expanded discussion of the literature review, coverage of the four-chapter dissertation model, and more. "Let's Start Writing" exercises serve as building blocks for drafting a complete proposal. Other user-friendly features include case-study examples, checklists, and practice tests. Appendices include an exemplary proposal written three ways to demonstrate quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches"--
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Summary, etc "The encouraging book that has guided thousands of students step by step through crafting a strong dissertation proposal is now in a thoroughly revised second edition. It includes new guidance for developing methodology-specific problem statements, an expanded discussion of the literature review, coverage of the four-chapter dissertation model, and more. Terrell demonstrates how to write each chapter of the proposal, including the problem statement, purpose statement, and research questions and hypotheses; literature review; and detailed plans for data collection and analysis. "Let's Start Writing" exercises serve as building blocks for drafting a complete proposal. Other user-friendly features include case-study examples from diverse disciplines, "Do You Understand" checklists, and end-of-chapter practice tests with answers. Appendices present an exemplary proposal written three ways to demonstrate quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches, and discuss how to structure a four-chapter dissertation. New to This Edition *Introduction offering a concise overview of the entire proposal-writing process and the doctoral experience. *Additional help with tailoring problem and purpose statements for quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies. *Expanded discussion of the review of literature, including a criterion for judging the quality of primary versus secondary sources. *Many new examples from different disciplines, such as studies of depression treatments, approaches to reducing offender recidivism, health effects of irradiated crops, strength training in college football, and remote teaching and learning during COVID-19. *Focus on the five-chapter model is broadened to include specific guidance for four-chapter dissertations. *Broader, more detailed reference list and glossary. "--
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Proposal writing in research
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    Library of Congress Classification     Non-fiction Zetech Library - Mang'u Zetech Library - Mang'u General Stacks 19/01/2024 Purchase 9156.00 9751     LB2369 .T47 2023 Z011472 31/01/2024   C2 9656.00 24/01/2022 Books
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