This book covers the basics from A-Z needed to complete the dissertation for the EdD degree. It is meant to supplement your doctoral courses and other resources, such as in-depth educational texts and software relating to research and statistics. The answers are now at your fingertips.Doctoral faculty and chairs of dissertation committees are going to appreciate having this resource to minimize the number of times they have to repeat the same information to their students. Those that are chairs for the first time will appreciate the ease in locating what is needed to advise doctoral students through the dissertation process.
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By Jan P. Hammond and Paula E. Lester
Inhalt
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
PART I: BEFORE YOU START
CHAPTER I: SO YOU WANT TO EARN A DOCTORATE!
CHAPTER II: DOS AND DON'TS OF THE DISSERTATION PROCESS
CHAPTER III: ON YOUR WAY TO BECOMING A DOCTOR!
PART II: THE DISSERTATION FORMAT
CHAPTER IV: STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
CHAPTER V: REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
CHAPTER VI: METHODOLOGY
CHAPTER VII: FINDINGS AND RESULTS
CHAPTER VIII: DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION
PART III: AND ALL THE OTHER STUFF
CHAPTER IX: THE PROPOSAL HEARING
CHAPTER X: DISSERATION DEFENSE: THE FINAL FRONTIER
CHAPTER XI: YOU DID IT!
EPILOGUE: YOUR CONTINUED CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIELD
REFERENCES
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