Writing the Winning Thesis or Dissertation:A Step-by-Step Guide

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Updated Edition of Bestseller!

The classic for masters and doctoral students--newly revised and updated!

Writing your masters thesis or doctoral dissertation can be a daunting task. Writing the Winning Thesis or Dissertation, Fourth Edition demystifies the process, helping you prepare your scholarly work. This experience-based, practical book takes you through the process one step at a time!

Newly revised and updated, this edition uses a step-by-step approach, providing specific models and examples that will take you through the complex writing process. Included are chapters on:

• Laying the groundwork for the thesis or dissertation
• Organizing and scheduling your work
• Using technology
• Developing and defending your work
• Conducting quality research and writing a winning report
• Defending and publishing your dissertation
• Solving problems throughout the dissertation process

This excellent resource, used in its first three editions by tens of thousands of students, will provide you with clear direction for structuring a winning thesis or dissertation.

The content of the 4^th edition has been designed to reflect today’s electronic information age. Thus, examples will reflect current and emerging trends in preparing theses and dissertations.

Also, one of the reviewer’s suggestions for “Case Studies” will be included in the 4^th edition. Case studies will be based on real situations which are designed to “coach” the prospective dissertating student through some of the challenges that the student may face.

Finally, the content will be streamlined so that the reader will NOT be bombarded with too much information at one time.