The Dissertation Journey
A Practical and Comprehensive Guide to Planning, Writing, and Defending Your Dissertation
This second edition of The Dissertation Journey offers new and updated features, including:
- A chapter on ethical considerations
- Expanded coverage of digital data collection and using the Internet for research
- More detailed information on conducting the literature review
- A discussion of how to develop a theoretical or conceptual framework
With graphics, checklists, inspirational quotes, illustrations, and sample forms, this valuable resource is your essential guidebook to preparing, writing, and defending your dissertation.
"Few books provide such a concise overview of the dissertation process. From understanding your relationship with faculty to collating materials for each chapter, Roberts provides a clear, step-by-step guide on how to plan, write, and defend your doctoral research. Do not procrastinate; read this book and proceed on the road to successful completion of your dissertation!"
"The Dissertation Journey is a must-have resource for any doctoral student venturing out on his or her own. Dr. Roberts presents a systematic approach that transforms what at first seems insurmountable into achievable. Trust the process, it works!"
Good reference book which will help my students in all their dissetations
This publication provides a methodical approach to the dissertation process which allows students to develop their own styles for their projects. Explanations of specific topics (in particular sample questionnaires and the content checklist) and methods used are clear with examples given to support students on their dissertation journey.
Text seems like it will cover the topics we need in an orderly fashion, with the bonus of including writing tips and special attention to the writing style required for a dissertation.
Great resource. Will also begin using this text as a supplementary, but required text, in our first introductory doctoral leadership course.
Communicates well to the reader and supports some level of independent work as students read the text and implement the proposed strategies.
Basic but simple guide for anyone starting a dissertation. A really helpful start.
Perfect for use in doctoral program
A very useful text to support planning and writing a dissertation
This updated and expanded edition includes new information vital to navigating the dissertation process as well as an expansion of current topics for greater clarity and utility. New features include a discussion of the central ethical issues involved in conducting research relative to human rights, data collection, data analysis and interpretation, respect for the research site, writing, and disseminating the research. The book also contains new information about the process, importance, and purpose of developing a theoretical or conceptual framework. It includes responses to questions such as, "What is a conceptual or theoretical framework?", "How does a conceptual framework differ from a theoretical framework?", "Why do you need a conceptual/theoretical framework? ", and "How do you find a conceptual or theoretical framework?" Also provided are examples from dissertations for greater understanding.
Completely revised and updated chapters on using technology and reviewing the literature have been added. Because more and more researchers use the Internet and technology for all phases of dissertation writing, the author has incorporated new Web-based technologies, including new information about search engines, evaluating web sites, and social networking on the Web. A completely revised and expanded chapter on reviewing the literature has been added in which the author expanded the steps in conducting a literature review from four to eight and added considerably more detail to the process. An updated listing of secondary sources and style manuals widely used in the social sciences has been incorporated, and a thorough update of all web sites and references, including new editions of works, has been made as well.
