03244cam a2200349 i 4500 16413 16413 20847283 OSt 20200724123503.0 190212t20192020caua b 001 0 eng 2019006833 9781506336091 (Paperback : acid-free paper) DLC eng DLC rda DLC pcc LB2369 .B75 2019 808.066 378 BUI 23 Bui, Yvonne N., author. How to write a master's thesis / Yvonne N. Bui, University of San Francisco. Third Edition. Los Angeles : SAGE, [2019] © 2020 by SAGE Publications, Inc. xxi, 297 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Previous edition: 2014. Includes bibliographical references and index. List of Students' Master's Theses Preface About the Author Chapter 1. Overview of the Master's Degree and Thesis The Master's Degree What Is a Master's Thesis? Selecting a Thesis Chairperson and Committee How to Read and Use This Book Components of a Master's Thesis Quantitative, Qualitative, or Mixed Methods Research? Style Form Summary Resources Chapter 2. Selecting a Research Topic Important Factors to Consider When Selecting a Topic How to Narrow and Refocus Your Topic Developing Answerable Research Questions Creating a Realistic Timeline Time Management Summary Resources Chapter 3. Using the Literature to Research Your Problem Benefits of Conducting a Literature Review Meeting With a Reference Librarian Sources of Data: Primary Versus Secondary Selecting Keywords Conducting Searches in Electronic Databases Conducting Searches on the Internet Different Types of Articles Staying Organized Summary Resources Chapter 4. Conducting Ethical Research Legal Regulations and Ethical Standards Institutional Review Board (IRB) Ethical Behavior Summary Resources Chapter 5. How to Write Chapter One, Introduction Writing Style Chapter One Sections Summary Resources Chapter 6. How to Write Chapter Two, Literature Review Preparation and Organization Chapter Two Sections Summary Resources Chapter 7. How to Write Chapter Three, Methods Research Designs and Research Methods Preparation and Organization Chapter Three Sections Summary Resources Chapter 8. How to Write Chapter Four, Results and Findings Preparation and Organization Chapter Four Sections Quantitative Data Qualitative Data Mixed Methods Data Summary Resources Chapter 9. How to Write Chapter Five, Discussion Preparation and Organization Chapter Five Sections Summary Resources Chapter 10. Wrapping It All Up Preparation and Organization APA Style Next Steps: Presenting at Conferences and Getting Published Summary Resources Appendices Glossary References Author Index Subject Index Dissertations, Academic Handbooks, manuals, etc. 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg ddc RFT 0 0 ddc 0 0 Stack II 114/3 AIISH AIISH 2020-07-24 0 808.066 378 BUI 22334 2020-07-24 00:00:00 2020-07-24 STS 0 0 ddc 0 0 Stack II 114/3 AIISH AIISH 2020-07-24 0 808.066 378 BUI;1 22335 2020-07-24 00:00:00 2020-07-24 STS