TY  - BOOK
AU  - Garson,G.David
TI  - Guide to writing empirical papers, theses, and dissertations
SN  - 9780824706050
PY  - 2002///
CY  - New York
PB  - Marcel Dekker
KW  - Dissertations, Academic
KW  - Handbooks, manuals, etc
KW  - Report writing
KW  - Writing -- Handbooks
N1  - Includes index; I. Selecting a topic  A. Choosing a subject  1. Brainstorming  2. Framing an analytic question  B. Forming an outline  3. Typical outlines  4. Roadmap concept  II. Reviewing the literature  A. Tools  5. Reference search resources  6. Bibliographic software  B. Writing the review  7. Meta-analysis  8. Format of your literature review  III. Developing your model  A. Specifying your model  9. Thinking about models  10. Operationalizing variables  B. Defining the methodology  11. Research designs  12. Selecting statistical procedures  IV. Presenting your case  A. Telling a story  13. Writing fundamentals  14. Fallacies, reliability, validity, significance, and association  15. Datagraphics  B. Data-gathering  16. Research ethics  17. Data-gathering strategies  18. Data-gathering resources  V. Coming to a conclusion  A. Conclusion  19. Drawing inferences and making generalizations  20. Pointing ahead  B. Dissertation process  21. Thesis or dissertation committee  22. Thesis or dissertation defense  VI. Final topics  A. Humanities and the natural sciences  23. Quantitative research writing in the humanities  24. Quantitative research writing in the natural sciences  B. Funding  25. Dissertation grant programs  Index.  I. Selecting a Topic  A. Choosing a Subject  B. Forming an Outline  II. Reviewing the Literature  B. Writing the Review  III. Developing Your Model  A. Specifying Your Model  B. Defining the Methodology  IV. Presenting Your Case  A. Telling a Story  B. Data-Gathering  V. Coming to a Conclusion  A. The Conclusion  B. The Dissertation Process  VI. Final Topics  A. The Humanities and the Natural Sciences  B. Funding
N2  - "Bridging the divide between books on thesis/dissertation writing and those on methodology, this unique text treats the quantitative research process - framing analytical questions, developing a comprehensive outline, providing a roadmap for the reader, and accessing indispensable computer and program tools."--BOOK JACKET
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