Education Dissertation: A Guide for Practitioner Scholars

Butin, Dan W.

ISBN 10: 1412960444 / ISBN 13: 9781412960441

Published by Corwin Publishers, 2009

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Synopsis:

"With each turn of the page I found myself nodding ′exactly!′ Whether as a class text assigned by faculty or as a self-study resource used by students, this book will resonate with readers."
―Doug Leigh, Associate Professor of Education
Pepperdine University

Use these focused guidelines to help you through every stage of the dissertation process!

Writing a dissertation requires focus and commitment. The Education Dissertation provides a step-by-step process for developing and completing an academically rigorous dissertation in a time-efficient manner.

Written for doctoral students in education who are also currently working in the field, this book provides specific and accessible guidance for the entire process, from finding a topic to conducting the literature review to writing and defending the dissertation. Grounded in adult learning theory, this volume:

• Offers a clear, easy-to-follow approach that highlights key milestones with concrete goals and workable methods at each step
• Discusses how practitioner scholars can apply their work experience to the dissertation
• Includes organizational templates complete with detailed charts, checklists, a timeline, student examples, and rubrics
• Provides tips throughout to help students think through situations
• Covers both quantitative and qualitative research

Perfect for practicing educators at any stage of the dissertation process, this resource provides the "big picture" framework as well as the nitty-gritty details.

About the Author: Dan W. Butin is the founding dean of the school of education at Merrimack College. He is the editor and author of over fifty books, articles, and book chapters, including the books Teaching Social Foundations of Education and Service-Learning and Social Justice Education. Dr. Butin’s research focuses on issues of educator preparation and policy and community engagement. Dr. Butin has been the assistant dean of the school of education at Cambridge College and a faculty member at Gettysburg College. Prior to working in higher education, Dr. Butin taught middle school, in an adult GED program, and was the chief financial officer of Teacher For America. More about Dr. Butin’s teaching and scholarship can be found at http://danbutin.org/.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Education Dissertation: A Guide for ...
Publisher: Corwin Publishers
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket