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Completing your qualitative dissertation : a roadmap from beginning to end / Linda Dale Bloomberg, Marie Volpe.

Author/creator Bloomberg, Linda Dale
Other author/creatorVolpe, Marie.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoLos Angeles : Sage Publications, ©2008.
Descriptionxxvii, 232 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subject(s)
Contents Part I. Taking Charge of Yourself and Your Work -- Getting Reenergized -- Organizing and Managing Your Project -- Identifying and Developing a Researchable Topic -- Choosing a Qualitative Research Approach -- Finding the Right Advisors -- Developing Your Proposal -- Establishing a Timeline -- Guidelines for Good Writing -- Part II. Content and Process: A Chapter-by-Chapter Roadmap -- 1. Introduction to Your Study -- Section I. Instruction -- Section II. Application -- Summary Discussion for Chapter 1 -- 2. Developing and Presenting the Literature Review -- Section I. Instruction -- Section II. Application -- Summary Discussion for Chapter 2 -- 3. Presenting Methodology and Research Approach -- Section I. Instruction -- Section II. Application -- Summary Discussion for Chapter 3 -- 4. Analyzing Data and Reporting Findings -- Section I. Instruction -- Section II. Application -- Summary Discussion for Chapter 4 -- 5. Analyzing and Interpreting Findings -- Section I. Instruction -- Section II. Application -- Summary Discussion for Chapter 5 -- 6. Drawing Sound Conclusions and Presenting Actionable Recommendations -- Section I. Instruction -- Section II. Application -- Summary Discussion for Chapter 6 -- Part III. Nearing Completion: Some Final Considerations -- Revisiting the Importance of Alignment -- Crafting a Title -- Writing the Abstract -- Assembling the Manuscript -- Proofreading and Editing -- Pre-Defense Preparation -- Post-Defense Preparation.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
LCCN 2007036404
ISBN9781412956512 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN141295651X (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9781412956505
ISBN1412956501

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