{"product_id":"how-to-write-a-master-s-thesis-9781506336091","title":"How to Write a Master′s Thesis","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is the best textbook about writing an M.A. thesis available in the market.\"    \u003cbr\u003e  –Hsin-I Liu, \u003cem\u003eUniversity of the Incarnate Word  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003e  The \u003cstrong\u003eThird Edition \u003c\/strong\u003eof \u003cstrong\u003eHow to Write a Master′s Thesis\u003c\/strong\u003e is a comprehensive manual on how to plan and write a five-chapter master’s thesis, and a great resource for graduate students looking for concrete, applied guidance on how to successfully complete their master′s degrees. While research methods and statistics courses may teach students the basic information on how to conduct research, putting it all together into a single project and document can be a challenge. Author Yvonne Bui demystifies this process by integrating the language learned in prerequisite methods and statistics courses into a step-by-step guide for developing a student′s own thesis or project.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Yvonne Bui’s \u003cstrong\u003eHow to Write a Master’s Thesis \u003c\/strong\u003eshould be mandatory for all thesis track master’s students.  It steers students away from the shortcuts students may be tempted to use that would be costly in the long run. The step by step intentional approach is what I like best about this book.\" -- Joel M. Cox\u003cbr\u003e\"This is the best textbook about writing an M.A. thesis available in the market.\"  -- Hsin-I Liu\u003cbr\u003e\"This is the type of textbook that students keep and refer to after the class.\" -- Elizabeth Tolman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Students’ Master’s Theses Preface About the Author Chapter 1. Overview of the Master’s Degree and Thesis    The Master’s Degree    What Is a Master’s Thesis?    Selecting a Thesis Chairperson and Committee    How to Read and Use This Book    Components of a Master’s Thesis    Quantitative, Qualitative, or Mixed Methods Research?    Style Form    Summary    Resources Chapter 2. Selecting a Research Topic    Important Factors to Consider When Selecting a Topic    How to Narrow and Refocus Your Topic    Developing Answerable Research Questions    Creating a Realistic Timeline    Time Management    Summary    Resources Chapter 3. Using the Literature to Research Your Problem    Benefits of Conducting a Literature Review    Meeting With a Reference Librarian    Sources of Data: Primary Versus Secondary    Selecting Keywords    Conducting Searches in Electronic Databases    Conducting Searches on the Internet    Different Types of Articles    Staying Organized    Summary    Resources Chapter 4. Conducting Ethical Research    Legal Regulations and Ethical Standards    Institutional Review Board (IRB)    Ethical Behavior    Summary    Resources Chapter 5. How to Write Chapter One, Introduction    Writing Style    Chapter One Sections    Summary    Resources Chapter 6. How to Write Chapter Two, Literature Review    Preparation and Organization    Chapter Two Sections    Summary    Resources Chapter 7. How to Write Chapter Three, Methods    Research Designs and Research Methods    Preparation and Organization    Chapter Three Sections    Summary    Resources Chapter 8. How to Write Chapter Four, Results and Findings    Preparation and Organization    Chapter Four Sections    Quantitative Data    Qualitative Data    Mixed Methods Data    Summary    Resources Chapter 9. How to Write Chapter Five, Discussion    Preparation and Organization    Chapter Five Sections    Summary    Resources Chapter 10. Wrapping It All Up    Preparation and Organization    APA Style    Next Steps: Presenting at Conferences and Getting Published    Summary    Resources Appendices Glossary References Author Index Subject Index","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739817193815,"sku":"9781506336091","price":61.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781506336091.jpg?v=1720053214","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/how-to-write-a-master-s-thesis-9781506336091","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}