1st Edition

Guide to Writing Empirical Papers, Theses, and Dissertations

By G. David Garson Copyright 2002
360 Pages
by CRC Press

360 Pages
by CRC Press

368 Pages
by CRC Press

"Describes the quantitative research process--framing analytical questions, developing a comprehensive outline, providing a roadmap for the reader, and accessing indispensable computer and program tools. Supplies end-of-chapter checklists, extensive examples, and biobliographies."

Part 1 Selecting a topic: choosing a subject; forming an outline. Part 2 Reviewing the literature: tools; writing the review. Part 3 Developing your model: specifying your models; defining the methodology. Part 4 Presenting your case: telling a story; data-gathering. Part 5 Coming to a conclusion: the conclusion; the dissertation process. Part 6 Final topics; the humanities and the natural sciences; funding.

Biography

Garson, G. David