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Surviving Your Dissertation: A Comprehensive Guide to Content and Process (Surviving Your Dissertation: A Comprehen) | 
| Authors: Kjell Erik Rudestam, Rae R. Newton
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Category: Book
List Price: $41.95
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 40807
Media: Paperback
Edition: 3rd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 328
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 6 x 0.8
ISBN: 1412916798
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.02
EAN: 9781412916790
Publication Date: April 5, 2007
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Product Description
Like the previous editions of this bestselling text, Surviving Your Dissertation: A Comprehensive Guide to Content and Process, Third Edition offers readers guidance that other dissertation guides often miss, from ways to improve one's writing, to identifying one's learning preferences, to dealing with emotional blocks. Using examples from a wide range of disciplines, the authors give readers expert advice on the entire dissertation process: selecting a suitable topic; conducting a literature review; managing data overload; building an argument; presenting the material, data, and results; and working with faculty committees. The entire text has been updated and fresh examples have been added to it. This edition features an up-to-the-minute discussion of online research and the use of software packages. The authors have expanded their coverage of qualitative work, and added information about the use of mixed methods to the book. These updates and more make the Third Edition of Surviving Your Dissertation a must have resource for graduate students.
Key Features ofthe ThirdEdition:
- Walks readers through the dissertation process as an ideal mentor would.
- Devotes more attention to qualitative work, and touches upon mixed methods.
- Discusses online library resources and completing one’s dissertation via the Internet.
- Features new material on the use of graphics.
- Includes information about informed consent forms.
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 This book was my bible going through my dissertation process February 22, 2000
85 out of 93 found this review helpful
This gem of a book is truly a life saver to any doctoral student navigating the rough waters of the dissertation process. Drs. Kjell Rudestam and Rae Newton take a usually convoluted process and map out a clear path that easy to follow from start to finish. This book was my bible going through my dissertation. The authors' clarity of writing and comprehensive thought allowed me to easily take the principles off the pages and put them into practice. I highly recommend it!
Comprehensive and Clear August 13, 2005
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
This is an outstanding guide for the dissertation process. I have consulted several other similar works on how to write a dissertation but this is the one I have relied on the most because it is comprehensive and very easy to follow. The entire text can be read in a few hours for a very good over view of the process. Then it becomes a very handy "survival" life line when problems come up.
Handy Guide January 6, 2006
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
This book is providing me with excellent guidance throughout my dissertation process. Honestly, it has even been more helpful than my advisor. As many doctoral students do, I keep odd hours while writing, often getting my best ideas in the middle of the night. It is great to be able to access my handy advisor 24/7, meaning that my ideas have been easily acted upon no matter what time of day or night I think of them. A bit pricey, but well worth it for me.
Easy reading! December 9, 2004
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
With all the other texts in my doctorial work, this book took the stress off of the reading. The writers have done a terrific job laying out the chapters. The reading is easy on the eyes and put in simple terms. While reading, I could understand the first time without having to reread and my mind did not wander. Great text!
Excellent! Wish I had bought it months ago. February 13, 2006
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
I wish I had this book when I was doing my final core class preparing my prospectus. I had it on my 'wish list'. It would have made things much easier if I had obtained it earlier. I read it one sitting. Written in layman's terms. The best book out of several that I have bought to prepare for my dissertation. Highly recommend this as the one to obtain! You will find it valuable.
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