How to write a master's thesis /

The <strong>Third Edition </strong>of <strong>How to Write a Master's Thesis</strong> is a comprehensive manual on how to plan and write a five-chapter master's thesis, and a great resource for graduate students looking for concrete, applied guidance on how to succe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Bui, Yvonne N. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles : SAGE, [2019]
Edition:	Third Edition
Subjects:	Dissertations, Academic > Handbooks, manuals, etc Dissertations, Academic Handbooks and manuals

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1 Overview of the Master's Degree and Thesis p. 1
The Master's Degree p. 2
What Is a Master's Thesis? p. 3
The Benefits of Writing a Master's Thesis p. 4
The Difference Between a Master's Thesis and a Term Paper p. 4
The Difference Between a Master's Thesis and a Doctoral Dissertation p. 5
Selecting a Thesis Chairperson and Committee p. 6
How to Read and Use This Book p. 7
Components of a Master's Thesis p. 8
Chapter 4 Results and Findings p. 11
Quantitative, Qualitative, or Mixed Methods Research? p. 12
Quantitative Research p. 12
Qualitative Research p. 14
Mixed Methods Research p. 15
Style Form p. 16
Common Obstacles and Practical Solutions p. 18
Reflection/Discussion Questions p. 18
Try It Exercises p. 18
Chapter 2 Selecting a Research Topic p. 23
Important Factors to Consider When Selecting a Topic p. 24
Personal Significance p. 24
Critical Issues in the Field p. 25
Existing Research Literature p. 26
Search Engines p. 27
Electronic Databases p. 30
Ethical Considerations p. 30
How to Narrow and Refocus Your Topic p. 31
Feasibility p. 32
Accessibility p. 33
Time and Resources p. 34
Developing Answerable Research Questions p. 35
Answerable Questions p. 35
Creating a Realistic Timeline p. 38
Time Management p. 41
Reserving Time p. 41
Chunking Method p. 42
Common Obstacles and Practical Solutions p. 44
Reflection/Discussion Questions p. 44
Try It Exercises p. 45
Chapter 3 Using the Literature to Research Your Problem p. 47
Benefits of Conducting a Literature Review p. 48
Meeting With a Reference Librarian p. 49
Sources of Data: Primary Versus Secondary p. 50
Selecting Keywords p. 52
Conducting Searches in Electronic Databases p. 54
Basic Search p. 57
Search Modes p. 57
Limiters p. 60
Expanders p. 61
Advanced Search p. 63
Using Subject Terms (Thesaurus) p. 63
Conducting Searches on the Internet p. 66
Different Types of Articles p. 67
Refereed Versus Non-Refereed p. 67
Staying Organized p. 68
Common Obstacles and Practical Solutions p. 71
Reflection/Discussion Questions p. 71
Try It Exercises p. 72
Chapter 4 Conducting Ethical Research p. 75
Legal Regulations and Ethical Standards p. 76
Institutional Review Board (IRB) p. 80
IR8 Protocol Review Process p. 81
Ethical Behavior p. 83
Plagiarism and Paraphrasing p. 84
Common Obstacles and Practical Solutions p. 87
Reflection/Discussion Question p. 88
Try It Exercises p. 88
Chapter 5 How to Write Chapter One, Introduction p. 91
Writing Style p. 92
Chapter One Sections p. 93
Statement of the Problem p. 99
Background and Need p. 102
Three Parallel Ladders Strategy p. 102
Purpose of the Study p. 106
Significance to the Field p. 109
Limitations p. 111
Ethical Considerations p. 111
Common Obstacles and Practical Solutions p. 113
Reflection/Discussion Questions p. 113
Try It Exercises p. 114
Chapter 6 How to Write Chapter Two, Literature Review p. 117
Preparation and Organization p. 119
Chapter 2 Sections p. 122
Advance Organizer p. 123
Body of the Review p. 124
Research Synthesis p. 124
Common Obstacles and Practical Solutions p. 133
Reflection/Discussion Questions p. 134
Try It Exercises p. 134
Chapter 7 How to Write Chapter Three, Methods p. 137
Research Designs and Research Methods p. 138
Preparation and Organization p. 139
Chapter 3 Sections p. 140
Intervention and Materials p. 147
Measurement Instruments p. 149
Validity and Reliability p. 153
Data Analysis p. 158
Common Obstacles and Practical Solutions p. 162
Reflection/Discussion Questions p. 164
Try It Exercises p. 164
Chapter 8 How to Write Chapter Four, Results and Findings p. 167
Preparation and Organization p. 168
Chapter Four Sections p. 169
Quantitative Data p. 169
Descriptive Statistics p. 171
Measures of Central Tendency p. 171
Measures of Variability p. 173
Additional Ways to Report Data Descriptively p. 176
Inferential Statistics p. 178
Tests of Significance p. 178
Independent-Samples t Test p. 178
Paired-Samples t Test p. 181
Qualitative Data p. 183
Major Themes and Patterns p. 183
Validity of Findings p. 189
Mixed Methods Data p. 190
Common Obstacles and Practical Solutions p. 192
Reflection/Discussion Questions p. 192
Try It Exercises p. 193
Chapter 9 How to Write Chapter Five, Discussion p. 197
Preparation and Organization p. 198
Chapter 5 Sections p. 199
Limitations p. 204
Recommendations for Future Research p. 206
Common Obstacles and Practical Solutions p. 212
Reflection/Discussion Questions p. 213
Try It Exercises p. 213
Chapter 10 Wrapping It All Up p. 215
Preparation and Organization p. 217
APA Style p. 217
Levels of Heading p. 218
Citations in Text p. 221
Direct Quotes p. 222
Paraphrasing p. 222
One Work, One Author p. 222
One Work, Multiple Authors p. 223
Two or More Works p. 223
Order and Format p. 224
Tables in Text p. 229
Placement and Spacing p. 229
Title p. 231
Headings and Body p. 231
Figures in Text p. 233
Placement, Size, and Font p. 233
Captions and Legends p. 233
Final Formatting p. 235
Appendixes in Text p. 235
Placement and Cover Pages p. 235
Front Pages p. 236
Signature Page p. 237
Final Tips and Checklist p. 239
Copying and Binding p. 241
Next Steps: Presenting at Conferences and Getting Published p. 241
Common Obstacles and Practical Solutions p. 244
Reflection/Discussion Questions p. 244
Try It Exercises p. 245

How to write a master's thesis /

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