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

"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...

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Main Author: Garson, G. David
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Marcel Dekker, [2002]
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505 0 0 |g I.  |t Selecting a topic --  |g A.  |t Choosing a subject --  |g 1.  |t Brainstorming --  |g 2.  |t Framing an analytic question --  |g B.  |t Forming an outline --  |g 3.  |t Typical outlines --  |g 4.  |t Roadmap concept --  |g II.  |t Reviewing the literature --  |g A.  |t Tools --  |g 5.  |t Reference search resources --  |g 6.  |t Bibliographic software --  |g B.  |t Writing the review --  |g 7.  |t Meta-analysis --  |g 8.  |t Format of your literature review --  |g III.  |t Developing your model --  |g A.  |t Specifying your model --  |g 9.  |t Thinking about models --  |g 10.  |t Operationalizing variables --  |g B. Defining the methodology --  |g 11.  |t Research designs --  |g 12.  |t Selecting statistical procedures --  |g IV.  |t Presenting your case --  |g A.  |t Telling a story --  |g 13.  |t Writing fundamentals --  |g 14.  |t Fallacies, reliability, validity, significance, and association --  |g 15.  |t Datagraphics --  |g B.  |t Data-gathering --  |g 16.  |t Research ethics --  |g 17.  |t Data-gathering strategies --  |g 18.  |t Data-gathering resources --  |g V.  |t Coming to a conclusion --  |g A. Conclusion --  |g 19.  |t Drawing inferences and making generalizations --  |g 20.  |t Pointing ahead --  |g B. Dissertation process --  |g 21.  |t Thesis or dissertation committee --  |g 22.  |t Thesis or dissertation defense --  |g VI.  |t Final topics --  |g A. Humanities and the natural sciences --  |g 23.  |t Quantitative research writing in the humanities --  |g 24.  |t Quantitative research writing in the natural sciences --  |g B.  |t Funding --  |g 25.  |t Dissertation grant programs --  |t Index. 
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