Theses and Dissertations: A Guide to Planning, Research, and Writing Book

Preface About the Authors
1. The Nature of Theses and Dissertations Stage I. Preparing the Way
2. Sources of Guidance
3. Searching the Literature Stage II. Choosing and Defining Research Topics
4. Sources and Types of Research Problems
5. Building and Adapting Theories
6. Stating the Problem and Its Rationale Stage III-A. Collecting Information
7. Types of Research Methods and Sources of Information
8. Data Collection Techniques and Instruments
9. Things That Go Wrong Stage III-B. Organizing Information
10. Classification Patterns
11. Summarizing Information Verbally, Numerically, Graphically Stage IV. Interpreting the Results
12. Modes of Interpretation Stage V. Presenting the Finished Product
13. Writing the Final Version
14. Mounting a Persuasive Defense
15. Reaching a Wider Audience Appendix: Outline of a Dissertation Proposal References Index