Writing Your Doctoral Dissertation or Thesis Faster
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Writing Your Doctoral Dissertation or Thesis Faster

A Proven Map to Success

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eBook - ePub

Writing Your Doctoral Dissertation or Thesis Faster

A Proven Map to Success

About this book

A doctoral dissertation is arguably the most important journey that students will embark upon in their professional careers, so smart travelers will want E. Alana James and Tracesea H. Slater's Writing Your Doctoral Dissertation or Thesis Faster: A Proven Map to Success at their fingertips. James and Slater identify the key places and challenges that create extra stress during the dissertation process, and offer effective strategies and tools to address those challenges and ensure academic success. Their map walks readers through each step of the process, including: 
    • determining the research topic, 
    • choosing appropriate methods, 
    • turning a hypothesis into a study, 
    • completing a literature review, 
    • writing and defending a proposal, 
    • collecting and analyzing data, 
    • writing up the study, and 
    • ultimately defending the dissertation.

Building on years of experience with doctoral students, the authors provide a comprehensive, yet easy-to-use tool that encourages student reflection; includes student stories, hints, and writing tips; and provides end-of-chapter checklists and ideas for incorporating social media. With the proven techniques and guidance of this indispensable book, doctoral students will finish their thesis or dissertation—faster!

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Halftitle
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Brief Contents
  6. Detailed Contents
  7. About the Authors
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Introduction
  10. PART I:    DESIGNING YOUR DISSERTATION OR DOCTORAL THESIS
  11. PART II:  WRITING AND DEFENDING YOUR PROPOSAL
  12. PART III: FINDINGS/CONCLUSIONS AND WRITING YOUR FINAL DISSERTATION OR THESIS
  13. Appendix A: Generic Headings Template
  14. Appendix B: Checklist for Literature
  15. Appendix C: Student Example From 5.1 Research Logic
  16. Appendix D: Assessment Rubric
  17. Appendix E: Dissertations and Theses Included in Our Analysis of Outstanding, Award-Winning Work and Its Similarities and Differences From Those That Did Not Win Awards
  18. References
  19. Index
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