12 Lectures on Writing University Dissertations

Author: (USA) Rudenstine (USA) Newton
Translator: Yan Xiaowei
Country: USA
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book is a must-read for any undergraduate or graduate student. Dr. Kerl Rudenstine and Dr. Ray Newton have paved a shortcut for us in the chaotic minefield, and following them indeed made things much smoother. When I was writing my thesis, this book was like the Bible to me—whatever it said, I did, and as a result, I passed smoothly. I highly recommend it! — Denise S. Reynolds, author of "Trust and Betrayal in the Workplace"
Any student who is anxious, lacks confidence, or fears thesis writing, please read this book! Any advisor who wants to provide greater help to their students, please read this book! — David G. Powers, Associate Dean of the at Marymount University
This book is deeply popular across universities in the United States and has helped hundreds of thousands of undergraduates and graduate students successfully complete outstanding theses. The three authors are truly excellent teachers. Many issues often overlooked in similar books but realistically challenging for students are addressed throughout the book, from specific writing improvement methods to identifying personal learning styles, to dealing with emotional problems, and more. The book covers the entire process of thesis writing: how to choose a topic, how to conduct a literature review, how to handle complex data, how to formulate arguments, how to develop materials, data, and results, and how to manage relationships with advisors. Case studies are presented across multiple disciplines.
Key Features:
— How to use the internet to gather research materials and data;
— Significantly expanded content on qualitative thesis guidance, including methods, result statements, and how to use software for qualitative analysis;
— Detailed additions on result statements, including new significance analysis of the null hypothesis;
— Provides download links for quantitative and qualitative software, as well as numerous useful thesis clues.