Concise Guide to Writing a Thesis or Dissertation: Educational Research and Beyond

A Concise Guide to Writing a Thesis or Dissertation provides clear and concise guidelines for organizing and writing a thesis or dissertation, with an overview of planning and formatting, a framework for a research study, and chapters on literature review, methodology, results, and discussion. It also includes appendices with resources for instructors and students.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 118 pages
Publication date: 13 May 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

A Comprehensive Guide to Crafting a Thesis or Dissertation offers comprehensive and thoughtful instructions on structuring and composing a thesis or dissertation. Part I provides a comprehensive overview of the process, outlining the essential steps involved in planning and formatting a research study, from selecting a topic to emphasizing the quality of writing.

Part II delves into the framework and content of a research study, presenting a model commonly followed in a formal, five-chapter research study. Within each chapter of a thesis or dissertation, there is a distinct purpose, and this book adopts a straightforward and easy-to-follow structure to address each one. Chapter One examines the headings and content typically found in the introduction of a study. Chapter Two offers valuable guidance on writing a literature review. Chapter Three explores the elements to include when describing the methodology. These first three chapters collectively form the proposal section of a study. Two additional chapters present the results (Chapter Four) and offer discussions and conclusions (Chapter Five).

Appendices serve as valuable resources for instructors and students, encompassing a rubric for evaluating writing, exercises to enhance APA format skills, sample purpose statements, a research planning organizer, and a guide for scholarly writing. The book is meticulously designed to serve as a practical guide and valuable resource for students throughout their thesis or dissertation journey.

Note to readers: Due to publishing constraints, certain titles within the book may not strictly adhere to APA format. For precise APA formatting, it is recommended to consult the APA manual (2010, pp. 62-63), or refer to Table 1.1 (p. 8) or Table D.1 (p. 107) in this book.

Weight: 158g
Dimension: 205 x 144 x 8 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367174583
Edition number: 2 New edition