Product Description

This book offers a user-friendly guide to preparing a perfect dissertation. Rather than focusing only on how to draft the report itself, the authors provide readers with material on generating a researchable question, as well as methods for assessing blind spots and learning styles that may get in the way of completing a dissertation. Using examples from a wide variety of disciplines, the authors demonstrate how to write up results, develop appropriate writing skills, and ways to construct tables and figures. In addition, the book includes information on writing up qualitative research, using computer technology effectively to assist in the dissertation process and following ethical guidelines in conducting research.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #377084 in Books
• Published on: 1992
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 312 pages

Book Info
Written from the perspective of an ideal mentor, the text provides guidance on ways to improve writing, identify writing style, and deal with emotional blocks. Previous edition: c1992. Includes tables showing Web addresses for quantitative and qualitative software and other sources of information. Softcover, hardcover also available.

About the Author
Rae R. Newton is a Professor of Sociology at California State University-Fullerton and a Senior Statistician at the Child and Adolescent Health Services Research Center in San Diego, California. He recieved his doctoral degree in sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and postdoctoral training at Indiana University. He is author of "Your Statistical Consultant: Answers to Your Data Analysis Questions" (with Kjell Rudestam) and numerous articles in professional journals. His research interests include statistical analysis, particularly structural equation modeling, health services delivery, and family violence.

Customer Reviews

Great resource; Covers content and process
My honours thesis supervisor said she probably wouldn't have finished her PhD dissertation if it weren't for this book. A funny, concise, and well-thought out guide through the thesis or dissertation process, this book has already helped me a lot, providing answers to all the questions my supervisor wasn't around to answer or that I hadn't even thought to ask.

I would highly recommend it as a very worthwhile investment.