The Education Dissertation

'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 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.