Dissertation research methods : a step-by-step guide to writing up your research in the social sciences/
Philip Adu (Editor), D. Anthony Miles (Editor)
- xvi, 451 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographic references and index.
1. Planning Your Dissertation 2. Conducting a Literature Review and Developing a Theoretical/Conceptual Framework 3. Understanding the Types of Dissertation Research 4. Choosing an Appropriate Research Methodology 5. Understanding the Seven Types of Research Gaps 6. Developing the Research Problem 7. Developing the Purpose Statement 8. Developing the Research Statement and Research Questions 9. Research Alignment: Achieving Research Alignment in the Study 10. Understanding Limitations and Delimitations 11. Understanding Assumptions and How to Write Them in a Study 12. Understanding the Differences Between Contributions and the Significance of a Study 13. Deciding on the Source of Data 14. Understanding the Different Kinds of Data Collection Strategies 15. Planning and Implementing the Data Collection Process 16. Understanding Populations and Sampling 17. Planning and Implementing the Data Analysis Process 18. Ensuring Quality in the Study 19. Writing Your Dissertation: The Standard Format Chapter 1 (Introduction) 20. Writing Your Dissertation: The Standard Format Chapter 2 (Literature Review) 21. Writing Your Dissertation: The Standard Format Chapter 3 (Research Methodology) 22. Writing Your Dissertation: The Standard Format Chapter 4 (Data Analysis and Findings) 23. Writing Your Dissertation: The Standard Format Chapter 5 (Discussion and Conclusions)
The volume focuses specifically on methodology when planning, writing and submitting your dissertation thesis. Written by two methodology experts in the social sciences, the book provides a step-by-step guide through each stage of the dissertation process.
9781032213859
Social sciences--Methodology--Research Dissertations, Academic--Authorship Report writing in the social sciences