Guide to writing empirical papers, theses, and dissertations / G. David Garson.

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Garson, G. David [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
New York : Marcel Dekker, ©2002.
Description
vi, 350 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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      "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.
      ISBN
      • 0824706056 ((alk. paper))
      • 9780824706050 ((alk. paper))
      LCCN
      2001047694
      OCLC
      48045479
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