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SAGE 800.818.7243 or 805.499.9774 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. pt fax: 805.375.5291 42 TEXTBOOKS DOING YOUR MASTERS DISSERTATION: From Start to Finish Inger Furseth, KIFO Centre for Church Research, Norway • Euris Larry Everett This book is an indispensible guide to writing a successful Masters dissertation. The book begins by addressing issues your students will face in the early stages of writing a dissertation, such as deciding on what to research, planning their projects and searching for literature online. It then guides them through different aspects of carrying out their research and writing up, helping them to: discuss the literature; formulate research questions; choose one or more methods; analyze their findings; build their arguments; write the introduction and the conclusion; and edit and reference. The book offers guidance that other books often miss, from dealing with emotional blocks, to ways of identifying their strengths and weaknesses, and improving their writing. It addresses the social aspects of the writing process, such as choosing and working with an advisor, using social media and forming student work groups for added help and inspiration. Each chapter ends with an action plan, which is a resource section that features exercises and reflection questions designed to help students apply what you've read to your own work. CONTENTS Help, How Do I Find a Research Topic? / Overcoming Barriers and Getting Started / Basic Rules of Writing / Who Can Help You? Establishing a Network / A Guide for Searching the Literature / Reviewing Research Literature / How Do I Formulate Research Questions? / Easier Said Than Done - Choosing a Suitable Research Design and Method / The Art of Keeping a Steady Course - Structuring the Analysis / Beginning and End - Introduction and Conclusion / Chaos and Order - Editing and Referencing / When Is It Finished? Check-List Summary PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4462-6399-0 • ©2014 • 176 PAGES • SAGE WRITING THE WINNING THESIS OR DISSERTATION: A Step-by-Step Guide THIRD EDITION Randy L. Joyner, Appalachian State University, North Carolina • William A. Rouse • Allan A. Glatthorn Completing your master's thesis or doctoral dissertation can be a daunting task. This text 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. CONTENTS PART I: ESTABLISHING THE FOUNDATIONS / 1. Laying the Groundwork for the Thesis and Dissertation / 2. Dealing With Institutional Requirements / 3. Finding a Research Problem / 4. Conducting a Focused Review of the Literature / 5. Making a Preliminary Choice of Methodology / 6. Organizing and Scheduling Your Work / 7. Developing the Prospectus and Organizing the Committee / PART II: DEVELOPING AND DEFENDING THE PROPOSAL / 8. Conducting a Comprehensive Critique of the Literature / 9. Detailing the Methodology / 10. Developing and Defending the Proposal / PART III: RESEARCHING AND WRITING THE THESIS OR DISSERTATION / 11. Following the Research Design / 12. Mastering the Academic Style / 13. Organizing the Dissertation / 14. Writing the Introductory Chapter / 15. Writing the Review of the Literature / 16. Explaining the Methodology / 17. Presenting the Results / 18. Summarizing and Discussing the Results / 19. Preparing and Holding the Dissertation Defense / 20. Publishing the Thesis or Dissertation PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4522-5878-2 • ©2013 • 328 PAGES • • CORWIN THE SAGE HANDBOOK OF DIGITAL DISSERTATIONS AND THESES Richard Andrews, Institute of Education University of London • Erik Borg, Coventry University • Stephen Boyd Davis, Royal College of Art • Myrrh Domingo, New York University • Jude England, British Library The SAGE Handbook of Digital Dissertations and Theses sets out the processes and products of 'digital' research. It is a theoretical and practical guide on how to undertake and navigate advanced research in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Topics covered include: how to make research more accessible; the use of search engines and other sources to determine the scope of work; research training for students; answers to the question: "What will theses, dissertations and research reports look like in ten years' time?"; the storing and archiving of such research; ethics and methodologies in the field; and intercultural issues. HARDCOVER: $175.00 • ISBN: 978-0-8570-2739-9 • ©2012 • 548 PAGES • • SAGE For Your Bookshelf THE LITERATURE REVIEW: Six Steps to Success SECOND EDITION Lawrence A. Machi, University of La Verne • Brenda T. McEvoy, Independent Writer/Researcher Untangle the literature review process! Written in user-friendly language, this resource offers master's and doctoral-level students in education and the social sciences a road map to developing and writing an effective literature review for a research project, thesis, or dissertation. The Second Edition has been updated with new tools and features to guide readers through the six-step process. CONTENTS Step 1. Select a Topic / Step 2. Search the Literature / Step 3. Develop the Argument / Step 4. Survey the Literature / Step 5. Critique the Literature / Step 6. Write the Review PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4522-4088-6 • ©2012 • 200 PAGES • • CORWIN For Your Bookshelf