Dissertation Completion Guide: A Chapter-by-Chapter Nontechnical Guide for Graduate Research Projects - Softcover

Alemu, Dr. Daniel S

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0692701192 ISBN 13: 9780692701195

Publisher: Proficient Professionals Group, LLC, 2016

Synopsis

This guide is organized in a user-friendly manner that any person in a graduate-level /doctoral program will find helpful. It comprises three parts:Part 1 follows the commonly used five-chapter dissertation format in education and the social sciences and explains specific components to be included in each chapter. It also elaborates the technical aspects of each chapter. Part 2 gives guidance in designing and pilot testing data-collection tools and instruments. It also provides sample questionnaire, interview protocols, and observation instruments. Part 3 focuses on common research terminologies and concepts helpful to any novice researcher. At the end, the appendices section provides some useful resource as well.

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About the Author

Dr. Daniel S. Alemu received his PhD from Illinois State University. Currently, he is a full-time associate professor at the Sage Colleges, in Troy/Albany, New York. He teaches doctoral-level research-methods courses in the department of educational leadership, where he is also the director of doctoral research. Dr. Alemu has served in numerous doctoral dissertation committees and chaired more than twenty five successfully defended dissertations. His publications, on various issues, appeared in internationally and nationally circulated peer-reviewed journals including International Review of Education , Kappa Delta Pi Record, Journal for Effective Schools, and Planning and Changing Journal. He also presented his research in professional conferences, including at AERA, NCPEA, UCEA, and MWERA to mention some.

Edition details

• Publisher: Proficient Professionals Group, LLC
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0692701192
• ISBN 13: 9780692701195
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 158