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100 1 _aTerrell, Steven R.,
_eauthor.
245 1 0 _aWriting a proposal for your dissertation :
_bguidelines and examples /
_cSteven R. Terrell.
250 _aSecond edition.
263 _a2209
264 1 _aNew York :
_bThe Guilford Press,
_c[2022]
336 _atext
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337 _aunmediated
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_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
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_2rdacarrier
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 8 _aMachine 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 -- .
520 _a"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"--
_cProvided by publisher.
520 _a"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. "--
_cProvided by publisher.
650 0 _aDissertations, Academic
650 0 _aProposal writing in research
650 7 _aSOCIAL SCIENCE / Research
650 7 _aLANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / General
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