Guide to Writing Empirical Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
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Guide to Writing Empirical Papers, Theses, and Dissertations

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eBook - ePub

Guide to Writing Empirical Papers, Theses, and Dissertations

About this book

"Describes the quantitative research process--framing analytical questions, developing a comprehensive outline, providing a roadmap for the reader, and accessing indispensable computer and program tools. Supplies end-of-chapter checklists, extensive examples, and biobliographies."

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Preface
  6. Contents
  7. 1 Brainstorming
  8. 2 Framing an Analytic Question
  9. 3 Typical Outlines
  10. 4 The Roadmap Concept
  11. 5 Reference Search Resources
  12. 6 Bibliographic Software
  13. 7 Meta-Analysis
  14. 8 Format of Your Literature Review
  15. 9 Thinking About Models
  16. 10 Operationalizing Variables
  17. 11 Research Designs
  18. 12 Selecting Statistical Procedures
  19. 13 Writing Fundamentals
  20. 14 Fallacies, Reliability, Validity, Significance, and Association
  21. 15 Datagraphics
  22. 16 Research Ethics
  23. 17 Data-Gathering Strategies
  24. 18 Data-Gathering Resources
  25. 19 Drawing Inferences and Making Generalizations
  26. 20 Pointing Ahead
  27. 21 The Thesis or Dissertation Committee
  28. 22 The Thesis or Dissertation Defense
  29. 23 Quantitative Research Writing in the Humanities
  30. 25 Dissertation Grant Programs
  31. Index