Proposals That Work - Locke, Lawrence F.; Spirduso, Waneen Wyrick; Silverman, Stephen J.
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Previous editions of this book have helped well over 100,000 students and professionals write effective proposals for dissertations and grants. Covering all aspects of the proposal process, from the most basic questions about form and style to the task of seeking funding, Proposals That Work offers clear advice backed up with excellent examples. In its fifth edition, the authors have integrated a discussion of the effects of new technologies and the Internet on the proposal process with URLs listed where appropriate. In addition, there are new sections covering alternative forms of proposals…mehr

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Previous editions of this book have helped well over 100,000 students and professionals write effective proposals for dissertations and grants. Covering all aspects of the proposal process, from the most basic questions about form and style to the task of seeking funding, Proposals That Work offers clear advice backed up with excellent examples. In its fifth edition, the authors have integrated a discussion of the effects of new technologies and the Internet on the proposal process with URLs listed where appropriate. In addition, there are new sections covering alternative forms of proposals and dissertations and the role of academic rigor in research. As always, the authors have included a number of specimen proposals, two that are completely new to this edition, to help shed light on the important issues surrounding the writing of proposals. Clear, straightforward, and reader-friendly, Proposals That Work is a must-own for anyone considering writing a proposal for a thesis, a dissertation, or a grant.Key Features:Four example proposals ('specimens') from experimental, qualitative, quasi-experimental, and grant renewal research, each with accompanying commentary and constructive criticismUpdated and expanded information on software and alternative suggestions to cover the wide range of resources available and used.ááFull chapters devoted to ethics, common mistakes in proposal writing, funding, the qualitative research proposal, and much more.
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Autorenporträt
LAWRENCE F. LOCKE is Professor Emeritus of Education and Physical Education at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. A native of Connecticut, he received his bachelors and masters degrees from Springfield College and a Ph.D. from Stanford University. He has written extensively on the production and utilization of research on teaching and teacher education. He has authored a number of books designed to assist non-specialists with the tasks of reading and understanding research. Http://www.UnlockResearch.com, his service Web site, offers monthly annotations of research reports, reviews of research journals and textbooks, and guides for physical educators who seek ways to apply research in professional practice. He makes his home in Sunderland, MA. But, he and his wife, Professor Lorraine Goyette, spend much of each year writing, running, and exploring the Beartooth Mountains at Sky Ranch in Reed Point, MT. At both locations, he can be contacted at lflocke@hotmail.com.
WANEEN WYRICK SPIRDUSO is the Mauzy Regents Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at The University of Texas at Austin. She is a native of Austin and holds bachelors and doctoral degrees from The University of Texas and a masters degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Her research focuses on the effects of aging and the mechanisms of motor control. She has been a prolific contributor to the research literature and has authored textbooks related to research methods and aging. She has taught research methods and directed student research for more than three decades and has received numerous research grants from the federal government and foundations. She plays golf and rows, and lives with her husband, Craig Spirduso, in Austin, TX. Her Website is http://www.edb.utexas.edu/coe/depts/kin/faculty/spirduso/index.html
STEPHEN J. SILVERMAN is Professor of Education and Physical Education Program Coordinator at Teachers College, Columbia University. He is a native of Philadelphia and holds a bachelors degree from Temple University, a masters degree from Washington State University, and a doctoral degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. His research focuses on teaching and learning in physical education and on the methods for conducting research in field settings. He has authored numerous research articles and chapters, and he is coauthor of a number of books. He has served as editor of two research journals, is an experienced research consultant, has directed graduate students, and has, for many years, taught classes in research methods, statistics, and measurement. He enjoys running, following politics, and aquatic sports and lives with his wife, Patricia Moran, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. His Website is: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/faculty/ss928.