The Dissertation Journey
Corwin Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7619-3887-3 (ISBN)
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This book is not a technical manual to help doctoral students through the minutiae of conducting in-depth qualitative or quantitative research. Instead, this how-to manual will focus on the practical aspects of writing and organizing a dissertation, in particular, the psychological and social hurdles that are involved. The author uses a conversational and encouraging tone along with plenty of graphics, quotes, illustrations, and sample forms to guide doctoral students through the process of preparing, writing, and defending their dissertations.
Features
} checklists, organizing graphics, in-depth list of resources for further inquiry, quotations, illustrations, and other user-friendly elements
} full of easily accessible, practical advice that is administered in small bites.
} conversational, warm, and personal writing style unique to this genre.
Carol Roberts is a professor emerita from the University of La Verne, where she taught Leadership in the Doctoral Program. She advised doctoral students, chaired dissertations, and taught a variety of leadership courses, primarily in personal leadership, communication, conflict, and coaching. She has served as a consultant and seminar leader specializing in organizational and team development, strategic planning, conflict resolution, coaching, and personal mastery. Dr. Roberts has been a consultant and trainer for the Administrator Trainer Center and Effective Schools Program, the California School Leadership Academy, and the California School Boards Association. She received her doctoral degree in planning, policy, and administration from the University of Southern California. Carol has also served on the executive board for the Southern Counties Women in Educational Management and was awarded its Woman of the Year award.
Foreword - Kenneth R. Stevenson
Preface
About the Author
Part I: Quests and Questions
1. Do You Have What It Takes?
2. What Exactly Is a Dissertation?
Part II: Preparing for the Climb
3. The Six Inner Essentials
4. Choosing a Dissertation Topic
5. Creating Your Dissertation Team
6. Dissertation Support Groups
Part III: Beginning the Climb
7. Organizing Yourself
8. Conducting a Literature Review
9. Using Computers for Research
10. Mastering the Academic Style
11. Selecting a Methodology
Part IV: Climbing to Base Camp
12. Writing the Introduction (Chapter One)
13. Explaining the Methodology (Chapter Three)
14. Holding the Proposal Meeting
Part V: Final Preparations for the Peak
15. Organizing and Presenting the Literature Review (Chapter Two)
16. Analyzing and Presenting the Results (Chapter Four)
Part VI: Final Ascent
17. Summarizing and Discussing the Results (Chapter Five)
18. The Oral Defense: D-Day
Part VII: View From the Top and Beyond
19. The Next Peak
Parting Thoughts
Appendix A: Sample Dissertation Timeline - Gantt Chart
Appendix B: Source of Data Chart
Appendix C: Sample Participant Letter and Questionnaire
Appendix D: Sample Table - Presenting the Results
Appendix E: Dissertation Content Checklist
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 11.6.2004 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Thousand Oaks |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 177 x 254 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Erwachsenenbildung |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7619-3887-7 / 0761938877 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7619-3887-3 / 9780761938873 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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