Guide to the Successful Thesis and Dissertation: A Handbook For Students And Faculty, Fifth Edition / Edition 5

by James Mauch, Namgi Park

Overview

Augmented with a new bibliography and streamlined appendices, the Guide to the Successful Thesis and Dissertation, Fifth Edition views the valuable addition of references to university research libraries and advanced information on websites, online searches, electronic literature, and other modern computer methods as crucial for the successful completion of any T/D. This popular text guide features new references and computer-oriented resources for every stage in the creation of honors and master's theses and dissertations and refers to current T/D statistics, federal regulations, ethical codes, and copyright issues and legalities involved in information gathering and study conduct.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824742881
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/29/2003
Series:	Books in Library and Information Science
Edition description:	Fifth Edition
Pages:	362
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

James Mauch University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, Namgi Park Kwangju National University of Education Kwangju, Republic of Korea

Table of Contents

Preface, Historical Introduction: The Emergence of Advanced Degrees and Graduate Research 1. GETTING STARTED 2. THE RESEARCH ADVISOR 3. DEVELOPING THE PROPOSAL 4. PREPARATION OF THE PROPOSAL 5. THE THESIS OR DISSERTATION COMMITTEE 6. APPROVAL OF THE OVERVIEW 7. CONDUCT OF THE STUDY 8. WRITING THE MANUSCRIPT 9. DEFENSE OF THE THESIS OR DISSERTATION 10. THE COMPLETED THESIS OR DISSERTATION AND FUTURE GROWTH

Editorial Reviews

A guide to the thesis and dissertation process--how to get through it and how to get the most out of it. This revised and updated edition (2nd, 1988) gives more attention to the use of up-to-date technology, makes new suggestions designed to help foreign students, and gives instructions on preparing the honors thesis. Extensive bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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