MELOY, Judith M.
2002
Writing the Qualitative Dissertation: Understanding by Doing
Mahway, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
A blog supporting my current undergraduate students. This will be also be linked from the book I am currently authoring. This blog highlights some suggested reading from a selection of the many textbooks on how to do research.
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
Writing the Winning Thesis or Dissertation: A Step-by-Step Guide
GLATTHORN, Allan A. & JOYNER, Randy L.
2005
Writing the Winning Thesis or Dissertation: A Step-by-Step Guide
Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press
0-7619-3961-X
Suggested reading
Chapter 2: Finding a research problem p17-30
Chapter 14: Mastering the academic style p 135-154
2005
Writing the Winning Thesis or Dissertation: A Step-by-Step Guide
Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press
0-7619-3961-X
Suggested reading
Chapter 2: Finding a research problem p17-30
Chapter 14: Mastering the academic style p 135-154
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2005,
discussing,
ethics,
Glatthorn,
Joyner,
Literature,
Methodology,
style,
topic,
Writing
How to Write your Undergraduate Dissertation
GREETHAM, Bryan
2009
How to Write your Undergraduate Dissertation
Houndmills,Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
978-0-230-21875-8
Suggested reading
Chapter 5: Doing your research p177-229
Chapter 6: Planning your dissertation p 231-257
2009
How to Write your Undergraduate Dissertation
Houndmills,Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
978-0-230-21875-8
Suggested reading
Chapter 5: Doing your research p177-229
Chapter 6: Planning your dissertation p 231-257
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2009,
Greetham,
ideas,
notes,
organising,
plagiarism,
Qualitative,
Quantitative,
supervisors,
time,
Writing
Doing Your Social Science Dissertation
BURNETT, Judith
2009
Doing Your Social Science Dissertation
Sage Study Skills Series
London: Sage
978-1-4129-3112-0
Suggested reading
Chapter 1: Ready to do research? p13-35
Chapter 4: What kind of researcher are you? p61-77
Notes: many references to other works to support readers are given in each section
2009
Doing Your Social Science Dissertation
Sage Study Skills Series
London: Sage
978-1-4129-3112-0
Suggested reading
Chapter 1: Ready to do research? p13-35
Chapter 4: What kind of researcher are you? p61-77
Notes: many references to other works to support readers are given in each section
The Action Research Dissertation: A Guide for Students and Faculty
HERR, Kathryn G.
2005
The Action Research Dissertation: A Guide for Students and Faculty
Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications Ltd
0-7619-2991-6
2005
The Action Research Dissertation: A Guide for Students and Faculty
Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications Ltd
0-7619-2991-6
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ActionResearch,
Herr,
Qualitative,
Social_Science
Guide to Successful Dissertation Study for Students of the Built Environment
HOLT, Gary David
1998
Guide to Successful Dissertation Study for Students of the Built Environment
2nd ed.
Wolverhampton: Built Environment Research Unit, University of Wolverhampton
1-902010-01-9
Chapter 1: The fundamentals p10-34 Chapter 5: Concluding tasks and thoughts p139-158 Tips for sucessful writing clearly highlighted throughout text
1998
Guide to Successful Dissertation Study for Students of the Built Environment
2nd ed.
Wolverhampton: Built Environment Research Unit, University of Wolverhampton
1-902010-01-9
Chapter 1: The fundamentals p10-34 Chapter 5: Concluding tasks and thoughts p139-158 Tips for sucessful writing clearly highlighted throughout text
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definition,
Design,
fundamentals,
Harvard,
Holt,
Methodology,
mistakes,
plan,
References,
sampling,
Statistics,
structure,
style,
topic,
Writing
Writing a Built Environment Dissertation: Practical Guidance and Examples
FARRELL, Peter
2011
Writing a Built Environment Dissertation: Practical Guidance and Examples
Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell
978-1-4051-9851-6
2011
Writing a Built Environment Dissertation: Practical Guidance and Examples
Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell
978-1-4051-9851-6
Surviving Your Dissertation: A Comprehensive Guide to Content and Process
RUDESTAM, Kjell Erik and NEWTON, Rae R.
2007
Surviving Your Dissertation: A Comprehensive Guide to Content and Process
Los Angeles: Sage
978-1-4129-1679-0
Suggested reading:
Chapter 4: Literature review and statement of the problem p 61-85
Chapter 5: The methos chapter p 87-115
2007
Surviving Your Dissertation: A Comprehensive Guide to Content and Process
Los Angeles: Sage
978-1-4129-1679-0
Suggested reading:
Chapter 4: Literature review and statement of the problem p 61-85
Chapter 5: The methos chapter p 87-115
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2007,
ethics,
Literature,
Methods,
Newton,
plan,
Qualitative,
Quantitative,
Rudestam,
Writing
Research Methods for Science
MARDER, Michael P.
2011
Research Methods for Science
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
978-0-521-14584-8
Suggested reading
Chapter 2: Overview of experimental analysis and design
Chapter 3: Statistics
2011
Research Methods for Science
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
978-0-521-14584-8
Suggested reading
Chapter 2: Overview of experimental analysis and design
Chapter 3: Statistics
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2011,
ethics,
experiment,
hypothesis,
laboratory,
Marder,
Methods,
Quantitative,
Research,
Statistics
Doing Your Undergraduate Social Science Dissertation
SMITH, Karen
2009
Doing Your Undergraduate Social Science Dissertation
London: Routledge (Taylor & Francis Group)
978-0415467490
Suggested Chapters
Chapter 1: What is a dissertation? page 1-8
Chapter 2: Getting support page 9-23
2009
Doing Your Undergraduate Social Science Dissertation
London: Routledge (Taylor & Francis Group)
978-0415467490
Suggested Chapters
Chapter 1: What is a dissertation? page 1-8
Chapter 2: Getting support page 9-23
Labels:
2009,
basics,
ethics,
Literature,
Methods,
Qualitative,
Quantitative,
Research,
Smith,
Social_Science,
Writing
Essential Quantitative Methods: For Business, Management and Finance
OAKSHOTT, Les
2009
Essential Quantitative Methods: For Business, Management and Finance
Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
978-0230218185
Two chapters to look at
Chapter 4: page 58-76 Collecting data: surveys and samples
Chapter 5: page 77-115 Finding patterns in data: charts and tables
Several others chapters of relevance in this book (see chapters 6-11)
2009
Essential Quantitative Methods: For Business, Management and Finance
Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
978-0230218185
Two chapters to look at
Chapter 4: page 58-76 Collecting data: surveys and samples
Chapter 5: page 77-115 Finding patterns in data: charts and tables
Several others chapters of relevance in this book (see chapters 6-11)
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2009,
business,
data,
excel,
exercises,
finance,
graphs,
management,
Oakshott,
Quantitative,
revision,
Statistics
Educational Research. Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research. Fourth Edition.
CRESWELL, J. W.
2012
Educational Research. Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research. Fourth Edition.
Boston MA: Pearson
978-0-13-261394-1
Use for :
Chapter 2 p59- 79 Identifying a Research Problem
Chapter 7 p204-235 Collecting Qualitative Data
Chapter 8 p236-264 Analyzing and Interpreting Qualitative Data
2012
Educational Research. Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research. Fourth Edition.
Boston MA: Pearson
978-0-13-261394-1
Use for :
Chapter 2 p59- 79 Identifying a Research Problem
Chapter 7 p204-235 Collecting Qualitative Data
Chapter 8 p236-264 Analyzing and Interpreting Qualitative Data
Doing Your Dissertation in Business and Management: The Reality of Researching and Writing
BROWN, Reva Berman
2006
Doing Your Dissertation in Business and Management: The Reality of Researching and Writing
London: Sage Publications Ltd
ISBN 1-4129-0351-3
Chapter 3 p20- 36 On the edge of the beginning [chapter is about developing research perspectives]
Chapter 4 p37-50 The problem with the research problem
2006
Doing Your Dissertation in Business and Management: The Reality of Researching and Writing
London: Sage Publications Ltd
ISBN 1-4129-0351-3
Chapter 3 p20- 36 On the edge of the beginning [chapter is about developing research perspectives]
Chapter 4 p37-50 The problem with the research problem
The Qualitative Dissertation: A Guide for Students and Faculty
PIANTANIDA, Maria and GARMAN, Noreen B.
1999
The Qualitative Dissertation: A Guide for Students and Faculty
Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press
ISBN: 978-0803966895
Heavy going reading for an undergraduate, but there are some very good points for those looking in depth at gaining, interpreting and validating qualitative data
Start here:
Chapter 7 p 129-155 Living with the Study: Generating Knowledge through portrayals
Chapter 8 p 156-185 Living with the Study: Getting to portrayals
1999
The Qualitative Dissertation: A Guide for Students and Faculty
Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press
ISBN: 978-0803966895
Heavy going reading for an undergraduate, but there are some very good points for those looking in depth at gaining, interpreting and validating qualitative data
Start here:
Chapter 7 p 129-155 Living with the Study: Generating Knowledge through portrayals
Chapter 8 p 156-185 Living with the Study: Getting to portrayals
Labels:
1999,
discourse,
Garman,
MSc,
PhD,
Piantanida,
portrayal,
Qualitative
Research Methods: The Basics
WALLIMAN, N
2011
Research Methods: The Basics
Abingdon: Routledge
ISBN 978-0-415-48994-2
Start here:
Chapter 3 p 29- 41 structuring the research project
Chapter 4 p 42-51 research ethics
2011
Research Methods: The Basics
Abingdon: Routledge
ISBN 978-0-415-48994-2
Start here:
Chapter 3 p 29- 41 structuring the research project
Chapter 4 p 42-51 research ethics
Labels:
2011,
basics,
ethics,
experiment,
Methods,
Qualitative,
Walliman,
Writing
Further Reading: Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students
NAOUM, S.G.
2007
Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students. Second Edition.
Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann
0-7506-8264-7
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Recommended sections or chapters:
Chapter 2, p11 - 17 Selecting a topic and writing the dissertation proposal
Appendix 1, p 171-186 Examples of dissertation proposals
2007
Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students. Second Edition.
Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann
0-7506-8264-7
__________
Recommended sections or chapters:
Chapter 2, p11 - 17 Selecting a topic and writing the dissertation proposal
Appendix 1, p 171-186 Examples of dissertation proposals
Monday, 27 June 2011
Purpose of this blog
This blog will support the Kindle e-book currently being written by providing suggested reading to support students doing undergraduate (and possibly MSc) dissertations. It might also provide some ideas and help for the long-suffering family and friends of the above!
Constructive comments and book reviews are welcome!
Constructive comments and book reviews are welcome!
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