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| Foreword | |
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| Preface to the Second Edition | |
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| Preface | |
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| A Note to Doctoral Candidates | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| About the Author | |
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| Quests and Questions | |
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| Do You Have What It Takes? | |
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| Why Take This Journey? | |
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| Do You Have What It Takes to Journey to the Peak? | |
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| Avoiding the Hazards of High Altitude Climbing | |
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| Procrastination | |
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| Emotional Barriers | |
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| Writer's Block | |
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| What are the Inner Essentials? | |
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| Summary | |
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| What Exactly Is a Dissertation? | |
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| What Is a Doctoral Dissertation? | |
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| Typical Dissertation Structure | |
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| Studies Using Quantitative Methodology Sample Format | |
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| Studies Using Qualitative Methodology Sample Format | |
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| Alternative Formats | |
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| Components of a Typical Dissertation | |
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| Major Steps in the Dissertation Process | |
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| Roles and Responsibilities | |
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| Summary | |
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| What are Ethical Considerations in Research? | |
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| Rights of Human Subjects | |
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| Ethical Considerations in Data Collection | |
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| Ethical Issues in Data Analysis and Interpretation | |
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| Ethical Issues in Reporting Research Findings | |
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| Ethics of Writing Up Research | |
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| Other Ethical Considerations | |
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| Summary | |
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| Preparing for the Climb | |
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| Choosing a Dissertation Topic | |
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| Approaches to Choosing a Topic | |
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| Where to Look for Potential Topics | |
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| Some Criteria for Topic Selection | |
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| Replication Studies | |
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| Replication Studies Do's and Don'ts | |
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| Summary | |
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| Creating Your Dissertation Team | |
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| Peak Principle: Always Climb Fully Equipped | |
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| Selecting a Dissertation Advisor | |
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| Selecting the Committee | |
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| The Care and Nurture of Advisors and Committee Members | |
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| How to Approach a Potential Advisor | |
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| What If No One Agrees to Be Your Advisor? | |
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| Choosing Outfitters and Bearers (Other Specialized Consultants) | |
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| Where to Locate Specialists | |
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| Summary | |
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| Dissertation Support Groups | |
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| Critical Decisions | |
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| Strategies and Structures of Successful Support Groups | |
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| Other Considerations | |
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| Summary | |
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| Organizing Yourself | |
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| Organize Your Workspace | |
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| Organize Your Time | |
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| Working Smart | |
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| Maintain Balance | |
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| Strategies for Getting a Life While Dissertating | |
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| Summary | |
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| Beginning The Climb | |
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| Using the Internet and Technology to Conduct Research | |
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| Conducting Literature Searches | |
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| Online Help | |
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| Helpful Technology | |
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| Collecting and Analyzing Data | |
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| Communicating Via the Internet | |
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| Using Your Library's Electronic Search Capability | |
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| Using Your Instructional Technology Center | |
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| Additional Online Resources | |
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| Tips to Keep You Sane and Productive | |
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| Summary | |
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| Reviewing the Literature | |
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| Purpose and Scope | |
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| Preparation | |
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| Steps in Conducting a Literature Review | |
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| Techniques for Writing the Literature Review | |
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| Advice on Writing a Literature Review | |
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| Literature Review Checklist | |
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| Summary | |
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| Mastering the Academic Style | |
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| Qualities of Scholarly Writing | |
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| Common Writing Problems | |
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| Tips for Good Writing | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| Helpful Web Sites | |
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| Summary | |
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| Climbing to Base Camp | |
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| Writing the Introduction Chapter | |
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| Problem Statement | |
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| Theoretical or Conceptual Framework | |
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| Purpose Statement | |
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| Research Questions/Hypotheses | |
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| Significance of the Study | |
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| Delimitations | |
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| Assumptions | |
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| Definition of Terms | |
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| Organization of the Study | |
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| Summary | |
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| Selecting and Describing the Methodology | |
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| Selecting the Methodology | |
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| Describing the Methodology | |
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| Summary | |
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| Holding the Proposal Meeting | |
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| Before the Meeting | |
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| During the Meeting | |
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| After the Meeting | |
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| Summary | |
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| Final Preparations For The Peak | |
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| Analyzing and Presenting the Results | |
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| Understanding the Data | |
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| Writing the Introductory Paragraph | |
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| Tables and the Narrative Description | |
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| Presenting the Findings | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| Summary | |
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| Summarizing and Discussing the Results | |
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| Reflect on Findings | |
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| Chapter Organization | |
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| Questions to Ask About Summarizing and Discussing the Findings | |
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| Summary | |
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| Final Ascent And View From The Top & Beyond | |
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| The Oral Defense: D-Day | |
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| A Defense Scenario | |
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| Helpful Hints: Prior to the Oral Defense | |
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| During the Oral Defense | |
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| After the Oral Defense | |
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| Summary | |
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| The Next Peak | |
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| The Descent | |
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| Letting Down | |
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| Mount Analogue | |
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| Helping Others | |
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| Mentoring | |
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| Disseminating Your Study's Findings | |
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| Summary | |
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| Parting Thoughts | |
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| Appendices | |
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| References | |
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| Index | |