A Concise guide to writing a thesis or dissertation : educational research and beyond / Halyna M. Kornuta and Ron W. Germaine

Includes index.

Introduction --
Review of the literature --
Methodology --
Findings and analysis --
Summary, discussion of findings and conclusions, and recommendations --
References --
Appendix A. Rubric for evaluating writing --
Appendix B. APA skill building exercises --
Appendix C. Examples of purpose statements --
Appendix D. Research planning organizer --
Appendix E. Guide for scholarly writing.

A Concise Guide to Writing a Thesis or Dissertation provides clear, concise, and intentional practice guidelines about organizing and writing a thesis or dissertation. Part I provides an overview for writing a thesis or dissertation. It describes the big picture of planning and formatting a research study, from identifying a topic through to writing quality. Part II describes the framework and substance of a research study. It models the pattern generally found in a formal, five-chapter research study.