A practical guide to the qualitative dissertation / Sari Knopp Biklen and Ronnie Casella.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Biklen, Sari Knopp.

Contributor:

Casella, Ronnie, 1963-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dissertations, Academic--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Dissertations, Academic.

Report writing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Report writing.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xii, 141 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York ; London : Teachers College Press, 2007.

Summary:

How do you write a good qualitative dissertation? This book offers advice about and examples of the primary tasks and hidden complications in writing a qualitative dissertation. The long process of bringing a dissertation to completion involves making many choices-substantive, organizational, and interpersonal. This guidebook takes you through the process-from the first formulation of the topic and selection of a committee to development of an argument and, finally, preparation for the defense.

This user-friendly resource contains: First-hand insights and approaches to help students survive the dissertation process. Help for understanding what makes a good research question. Observations on the importance of critical feedback from advisors. Anecdotes illustrating common problems students face. A guide to negotiating the IRB (Institutional Review Board). Advice on preparing for and getting through the defense. And much, much more!

Contents:

Thinking about the dissertation

What makes a good dissertation?

Dissertation advisors and committees

The protection of human subjects

The qualitative proposal

The chapters

Writing as work : getting it done

The defense of the qualitative dissertation

Nontraditional dissertations.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-132) and index.

ISBN:

9780807747605

0807747602

OCLC:

76967296