University Thesis Writing: Twelve Lectures on Solving Common Problems for Undergraduate, Master's, and Doctoral Theses

Author: Rudenstine (USA), Newton (USA)
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Publish Date: 2005-05-30
Features: This book is widely popular in universities across the United States and has helped hundreds of thousands of undergraduate and graduate students successfully complete outstanding theses. The three authors are truly excellent teachers, addressing many issues often overlooked in similar books but which students frequently encounter in reality. From specific writing improvement techniques to identifying personal learning styles, and even how to manage emotional challenges, 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 present materials, data, and results, as well as how to manage relationships with advisors. Case studies are included across multiple disciplines.
Key Features:
— How to use the internet to gather research materials and data;
— Expanded guidance on qualitative thesis writing, including methods, result statements, and how to use software for qualitative analysis;
— Detailed additions on result statements, including new significance analysis of null hypotheses;
— Provides download links for quantitative and qualitative software, along with numerous useful thesis resources.