[高级英语写作教程].[Levine,S.Joseph]Writing.and.Presenting.Your.Thesis.or.Dissertation[n.d.].pdf
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Writing and Presenting
Your
Thesis or Dissertation1
S. Joseph Levine, Ph.D.
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan USA
(levine@)
Introduction
This guide has been created to assist my graduate students in thinking through the many aspects
of crafting, implementing and defending a thesis or dissertation in areas related to the discipline of
adult learning. It has been my purpose to share with my students some of the many ideas that
have surfaced over the past few years that definitely make the task of finishing a graduate degree
so much easier. (Note: This Dissertation/Thesis Guide is a companion to the Guide for Writing a Funding
Proposal which can also be found on the worldwide web at: http://www.LearnerA)
Usually a guide of this nature focuses on the actual implementation of the research. This is not
the intention of this guide. Instead of examining such aspects as identifying appropriate sample
size, field testing the instrument and selecting appropriate statistical tests, this guide looks at many
of the quasi-political aspects of the process. Such topics as how to select a supportive committee,
making a compelling presentation of your research outcomes and strategies for actually getting
the paper written are discussed.
Of course, many of the ideas that are presented can be used successfully by other graduate
students studying under the guidance of other advisers and from many different disciplines.
However, the use of this guide carries no guarantee - implied or otherwise . When in doubt check
with your adviser. Probably the best advice to start with is the idea of
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