Writing a Successful Thesis or Dissertation: Tips and Strategies for Students in the Social and Behavioral Sciences

by Fred C. Lunenburg, Beverly J. Irby

The advice and resources you need to complete your thesis or dissertation!

Written in a conversational style for both faculty and students, this how-to manual covers quantitative and qualitative research methods and provides comprehensive guidance for successfully completing a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation. Drawing on 40 years of experience supervising dissertations, the authors provide examples from 100 completed projects to guide readers through:


Choosing a topic and writing research hypotheses Selecting a chair or committee Ensuring a successful proposal and oral defense Adapting the finished product for publication Using the Internet and desktop publishing effectively

Genres: Textbooks, Reference, Education

352 pages, Paperback

First published December 10, 2007

Reviews

[unnab khan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very nice book for researchers

[Eric David · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a most excellent and easy-to-follow guide on how to plan, structure, and write a (in my case) dissertation.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't say enough about this book. It is the best reference for writing a dissertation I have come across in my years as a student. I used it throughout the process, studying each section as I came to that place in my process. I found it easy to read and understand, concise and clear. It is a great guide and I wish I had known it existed when I was working on my Thesis.
Highly recommend this for any graduate student writing a Thesis or Dissertation. And remember, keep moving forward -- you will accomplish this!

[Karla Strand · Rating 4 out of 5]

Essential!

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thought this was a great resource! Everyone prepping to write a thesis or dissertation should buy it. Well worth it.

[Mills College Library]

808.02 L9629 2008