The dissertation journey : a practical and comprehensive guide to planning, writing, and defending your dissertation /
Carol M. Roberts.
- 2nd ed.
- Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, c2010.
- xviii, 229 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-220) and index.
Do you have what it takes? -- What exactly is a dissertation? -- What are the ethical considerations in research? -- Choosing a dissertation topic -- Creating your dissertation team -- Dissertation support groups -- Organizing yourself -- Using the internet and technology to conduct research -- Reviewing the literature -- Mastering the academic style -- Writing the introduction -- Selecting and describing the methodology -- Holding the proposal meeting -- Analyzing and presenting the results -- Summarizing and discussing the results -- The oral defense: d-day -- The next peak.