Writing a proposal for your dissertation : guidelines and examples / Steven R. Terrell.

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"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...

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Main Author: Terrell, Steven R. (Author)
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : The Guilford Press, [2023]
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Dissertations, Academic > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Proposal writing in research > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / General.
Dissertations, Academic.
Proposal writing in research.
Handbooks and manuals.
Genre:
Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Handbooks and manuals.
Physical Description:xiii, 317 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • 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
  • .