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List of Appendices | |
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Foreword | |
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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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About the Authors | |
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Taking Charge of Yourself and Your Work | |
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A Complete Dissertation: The Big Picture | |
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Overview | |
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Front Matter | |
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Title Page | |
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Copyright Page (optional) | |
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Abstract | |
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Dedication and Acknowledgments | |
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Table of Contents | |
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Dissertation Chapters | |
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Introduction | |
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Literature Review | |
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Methodology | |
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Findings | |
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Analysis and Synthesis | |
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Conclusions and Recommendations | |
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Back Matter | |
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Appendices | |
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References | |
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Gearing Up: There Is Method in the Madness | |
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Objectives | |
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Overview | |
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Organizing and Managing Your Project | |
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Identifying and Developing a Researchable Topic | |
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Seeking Suitable Advisors | |
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Stakeholder Responsibility and Standards of Good Practice | |
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Establishing a Realistic Timeline | |
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Choosing a Qualitative Research Approach | |
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Overview | |
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Knowledge Claims | |
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Postpositivism | |
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Social Constructivism/Interpretivism | |
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Critical Theory | |
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Pragmatism | |
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Qualitative Research Traditions or Genres | |
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Case Study | |
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Ethnography | |
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Phenomenology | |
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Grounded Theory | |
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Narrative Inquiry/Biography | |
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Hermeneutics | |
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Action Research | |
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Postmodernism/Poststructuralism | |
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Annotated Bibliography | |
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A First Step: Developing Your Proposal | |
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Objectives | |
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Overview | |
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Proposal Components | |
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Introduction to the Study | |
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Literature Review | |
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Methodology | |
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Additional Elements | |
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Guidelines for Good Writing | |
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Clarity, Coherence, and Cohesiveness | |
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Format and Style Requirements | |
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Proofreading and Editing | |
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Integrity Matters | |
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Strategies for Avoiding Plagiarism | |
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Institutional Review Board Approval | |
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Annotated Bibliography | |
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Part I: Summary and Discussion | |
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Content and Process: A Chapter-By-Chapter Road Map | |
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Introduction to Your Study | |
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Objectives | |
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Overview | |
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Section I: Instruction | |
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Research Problem | |
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Purpose Statement and Research Questions | |
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Additional Elements | |
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Chapter Summary Discussion | |
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Quality Assessment Chapter Checklist | |
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Section II: Application | |
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Annotated Bibliography | |
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Developing and Presenting Your Literature Review | |
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Objectives | |
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Overview | |
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Section-1: Instruction | |
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Function and Purpose of the Literature Review | |
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Role and Scope of the Literature Review in the Dissertation | |
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Preparing for the Literature Review | |
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Step 1: Identify and Retrieve Literature | |
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Step 2: Review and Analyze the Literature | |
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Step 3: Synthesis: Write the Review | |
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Presenting the Review | |
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Step 4: Develop the Conceptual Framework | |
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Chapter Summary Discussion | |
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Quality Assessment Chapter Checklist | |
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Section II: Application | |
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Annotated Bibliography | |
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Presenting Methodology and Research Approach | |
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Objectives | |
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Overview | |
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Section I: Instruction | |
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Introduction and Overview | |
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Research Sample | |
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Overview of Information Needed | |
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Research Design | |
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Methods of Data Collection | |
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Data Analysis and Synthesis | |
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Ethical Considerations | |
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Issues of Trustworthiness | |
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Limitations and Delimitations of the Study | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Chapter Summary Discussion | |
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Quality Assessment Chapter Checklist | |
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Section II: Application | |
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Annotated Bibliography | |
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Analyzing Data and Reporting Findings | |
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Objectives | |
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Overview | |
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Section I: Instruction | |
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Organizing and Preparing Data for Analysis | |
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A Systematic Procedure for Data Analysis | |
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Using Computer Software for Data Analysis | |
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Presenting Research Findings | |
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Chapter Summary Discussion | |
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Quality Assessment Chapter Checklist | |
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Section II: Application | |
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Annotated Bibliography | |
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Analyzing and Interpreting Findings | |
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Objectives | |
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Overview | |
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Section I: Instruction | |
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Thinking About Your Analysis | |
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Planning Analysis of Your Findings | |
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Presenting Your Analysis and Synthesis | |
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Chapter Summary Discussion | |
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Quality Assessment Chapter Checklist | |
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Section II: Application | |
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Annotated Bibliography | |
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Drawing Trustworthy Conclusions and Presenting Actionable Recommendations | |
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Objectives | |
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Overview | |
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Section I: Instruction | |
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Presenting Trustworthy Conclusions 1 | |
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Presenting Actionable Recommendations | |
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Researcher's Final Reflections | |
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Chapter Summary Discussion | |
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Quality Assessment Chapter Checklist | |
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Section II: Application | |
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Part II: Summary and Discussion | |
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Nearing Completion | |
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Some Final Technical Considerations | |
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Objectives | |
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Overview | |
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Revisiting the Importance of Alignment | |
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Crafting a Title | |
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Writing the Abstract | |
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Assembling the Manuscript | |
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Proofreading and Editing | |
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Quality Assessment Checklist for Your Complete Dissertation: All Together Now! | |
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Defense Preparation | |
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Objectives | |
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Overview | |
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Pre-defense Preparation | |
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Submitting Necessary Documentation | |
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Selecting and Forming Your Committee | |
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Preparing for the Defense | |
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Post-defense Preparation | |
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Making Revisions to Your Manuscript | |
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Publishing and Presenting Your Research | |
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Part III: Summary and Discussion | |
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Afterword | |
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Appendices | |
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References | |
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Author Index | |
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Subject Index | |