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How to reach the pinnacle of academic achievement. The dissertation is a tough mountain to climb; half of all doctoral students never make it to the top. To overcome the practical, social, and psychological obstacles along the way, you need a knowledgeable guide and the right tools. This comprehensive how-to guide to developing and writing a quality dissertation provides: Expanded and updated coverage of crucial topics such as conducting a literature review, dissertation support groups, and harnessing technology to conduct research Progress tracking tools, sample forms, resource lists, and other user-friendly elements Thoroughly updated and revised chapters with the most current need-to-know information.
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The Dissertation Journey Third Edition
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The Dissertation Journey A Practical and Comprehensive Guide to Planning, Writing, and Defending Your Dissertation Third Edition Carol Roberts and Laura Hyatt
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Copyright © 2019 by Carol Roberts and Laura Hyatt All rights reserved. When forms and sample documents are included, their use is authorized only by educators, local school sites, and/or noncommercial or nonprofit entities that have purchased the book. Except for that usage, no part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. All trademarks depicted within this book, including trademarks appearing as part of a screenshot, figure, or other image, are included solely for the purpose of illustration and are the property of their respective holders. The use of the trademarks in no way indicates any relationship with, or endorsement by, the holders of said trademarks.
FOR INFORMATION: Corwin A SAGE Company 2455 Teller Road Thousand Oaks, California 91320 (800) 233-9936 www.corwin.com SAGE Publications Ltd. 1 Oliver’s Yard 55 City Road London EC1Y 1SP United Kingdom SAGE Publications India Pvt. Ltd. B 1/I 1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area Mathura Road, New Delhi 110 044 India SAGE Publications Asia-Pacific Pte. Ltd. 3 Church Street #10-04 Samsung Hub Singapore 049483 Printed in the United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Roberts, Carol, 1939- author. | Hyatt, Laura, author. Title: The dissertation journey : a practical and comprehensive guide to planning, writing, and defending your dissertation / Carol Roberts and Laura Hyatt. Description: Third Edition, Revised Edition. | Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin, a SAGE Company, [2019] | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2018021313 | ISBN 9781506373317 (paperback : acid-free paper) Subjects: LCSH: Doctor of education degree—Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Dissertations, Academic—Handbooks, manuals, etc. | Report writing—Handbooks, manuals, etc. Classification: LCC LB1742 .R63 2018 | DDC 808/.066378—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018021313
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Contents New to This Edition Preface A Note to Doctoral Students Acknowledgments About the Authors Part I: Quests and Questions 1. Do You Have What It Takes? Why Take This Journey? Do You Have What It Takes to Journey to the Peak? Avoiding the Hazards of High-Altitude Climbing Procrastination Emotional Barriers Writer’s Block Lack of Concentration What Are the Inner Essentials? Summary Resources 2. What Exactly Is a Dissertation? W