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5%OFFR. Murray Thomas - Theses and Dissertations: A Guide to Planning, Research, and Writing - 9781412951166 - V9781412951166
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Theses and Dissertations: A Guide to Planning, Research, and Writing

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Description for Theses and Dissertations: A Guide to Planning, Research, and Writing Paperback. Offers updated references, a new section on the Internet, and information on plagiarism. Covers the entire writing process: preparation, selecting topics, collecting information, interpreting results, and final presentation. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CBW; GPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 552.

"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, ... Read more—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!

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Thousand Oaks, United States
ISBN
9781412951166
SKU
V9781412951166
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About R. Murray Thomas
 R. Murray Thomas (Ph.D., Stanford University) is an emeritus professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where for three decades he taught educational psychology and directed the program in international education. He began his 50-year career in education as a high school teacher at Kamehameha Schools and Mid-Pacific Institute in Honolulu, then continued at the college level at ... Read more

Reviews for Theses and Dissertations: A Guide to Planning, Research, and Writing
"Coming generations of 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 the student needs to know. Why such a comprehensive and helpful book has not been written before is mystifying."
Seymour B. Sarason, ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Theses and Dissertations: A Guide to Planning, Research, and Writing


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