The right beginning Meaning and purpose of theses and dissertations What constitutes an acceptable T/D? Make a personal time line Take advantage of technology Characteristics of high-quality student research Qualitative research The thesis in honors colleges and honors programs The thesis as an element of the master’s program Preferred practices in student research Thesis and dissertation obj…
This book is designed to inform and advise about the thesis and dissertation process, how to get through it and get the most out of it. The fact that half of the students who complete course requirements do not go on to complete the dissertation (in some schools as high as 70%) makes our objective more urgent (Monaghan, 1989). This fifth edition was prompted by suggestions from students, …