The Graduate Research Guidebook: A Practical Approach to Doctoral/Masters Research

By Edward S. Balian

This book is a comprehensive and practical guide to masters or doctoral research work. Professor Balian's unique presentation was written with the student in mind and helps dispel the mystique and trepidations of graduate level research work. The text is clearly presented and facilitates an understanding of research theory coupled with a "hands-on," and very student-supportive, practical approach. Numerous charts and checklists throughout the text help ensure academic success for the reader. This third edition was formerly titled How to Design, Analyze and Write Doctoral Research, 2nd Edition.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0819194719
• ISBN13: 9780819194718
• Release Date: April 1994
• Publisher: University Press of America
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Balian Research Guidebook

I found the Balian Graduate Research Guidebook to be very useful primarily because of his practicle approach. The content is clearly written and approaches difficult concepts of quantitative and qualitative research methods. It even includes a strategy for defense of your topic. I am looking forward to a new edition of this guidebook. However, this guidebook is still very useful.

One of the best practical guidebooks available.

As someone who works privately with graduate students, helping them design and develop research papers, I highly recommend this book. It "demystifies" the research process. As the title states, the book offers a practical approach by anticipating and answering students' questions about the research process. It is one of the most practical guidebooks I have come across in recent years.