Completing your qualitative dissertation : a road map from beginning to end / Linda Dale Bloomberg, Marie Volpe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bloomberg, Linda Dale, author.

Volpe, Marie, author.

Contributor:

Class of 1932 Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Qualitative research.

Dissertations, Academic.

Physical Description:

xxxvii, 357 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Los Angeles : SAGE, [2016]

Summary:

Addressing one of the key challenges facing doctoral students, Completing Your Qualitative Dissertation fills a gap in qualitative literature by offering comprehensive guidance and practical tools for navigating each step in the qualitative dissertation journey, including the planning, research, and writing phases. Blending the conceptual, theoretical, and practical, the book becomes a dissertation in action-a logical and cohesive explanation and illustration of content and process. The Third Edition maintains key features that distinguish its unique approach and has been thoroughly updated and expanded throughout to reflect and address recent developments in the field. Book jacket.

Contents:

Taking charge of yourself and your work

A complete dissertation : the big picture

Gearing up : there is method in the madness

Choosing a qualitative research approach

A first step: developing your proposal

Content and process : a chapter-by-chapter road map

Introduction to your study

Developing and presenting your literature review

Presenting methodology and research approach

Analyzing data and reporting findings

Analyzing and interpreting findings

Drawing trustworthy conclusions and presenting actionable recommendations

Nearing completion

Some final technical considerations

Defense preparation and beyond.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1932 Fund.

ISBN:

1506307698

9781506307695

OCLC:

932048631

Publisher Number:

99966305275