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Guide to writing empirical papers, theses, and dissertations
- Title
- Guide to writing empirical papers, theses, and dissertations / G. David Garson.
- Author
- Garson, G. David.
- Publication
- New York : Marcel Dekker, ©2002.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Text | Use in library | LB2369 .G27 2002 | Off-site |
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- Description
- vi, 350 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
- Summary
- "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
- Subject
- Dissertations, Academic > Handbooks, manuals, etc
- Report writing > Handbooks, manuals, etc
- Writing
- Dissertations, Academic
- Writing
- writing (processes)
- Report writing
- Dissertation
- Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten
- Wissenschaftliches Manuskript
- Schrijven
- Kwantitatieve methoden
- Proefschriften
- Scripties
- TECHNICAL WRITING
- DOCUMENTS
- REPORTS
- INDEXES (DOCUMENTATION)
- Genre/Form
- Handbook
- handbooks.
- Handbooks and manuals
- Handbooks and manuals.
- Guides et manuels.
- Bibliography (note)
- 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
- 9780824706050
- LCCN
- 2001047694
- OCLC
- ocm48045479
- 48045479
- SCSB-1236144
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library