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Guide to writing empirical papers, theses, and dissertations / G. David Garson.
Author
Garson, G. David
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Format
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Language
English
Published/Created
New York : Marcel Dekker, ©2002.
Description
vi, 350 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Forrestal Annex - Non-Circulating
LB2369 .G27 2002
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Dissertations, Academic
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Report writing
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Summary note
"Bridging the divide between books on thesis/dissertation writing and those on methodology, this unique text treats the quantitative research process - framing analytical questions, developing a comprehensive outline, providing a roadmap for the reader, and accessing indispensable computer and program tools."--Jacket
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
I. Selecting a topic
A. Choosing a subject
1. Brainstorming
2. Framing an analytic question
B. Forming an outline
3. Typical outlines
4. Roadmap concept
II. Reviewing the literature
A. Tools
5. Reference search resources
6. Bibliographic software
B. Writing the review
7. Meta-analysis
8. Format of your literature review
III. Developing your model
A. Specifying your model
9. Thinking about models
10. Operationalizing variables
B. Defining the methodology
11. Research designs
12. Selecting statistical procedures
IV. Presenting your case
A. Telling a story
13. Writing fundamentals
14. Fallacies, reliability, validity, significance, and association
15. Datagraphics
B. Data-gathering
16. Research ethics
17. Data-gathering strategies
18. Data-gathering resources
V. Coming to a conclusion
A. Conclusion
19. Drawing inferences and making generalizations
20. Pointing ahead
B. Dissertation process
21. Thesis or dissertation committee
22. Thesis or dissertation defense
VI. Final topics
A. Humanities and the natural sciences
23. Quantitative research writing in the humanities
24. Quantitative research writing in the natural sciences
B. Funding
25. Dissertation grant programs
Index.
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ISBN
0824706056 ((alk. paper))
9780824706050 ((alk. paper))
LCCN
2001047694
OCLC
48045479
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