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Find Your Purpose:

The Path to a Successful Doctoral Experience

College of Doctoral Studies

ABSTRACT Grand Canyon University | Copyright ? 2014

Table of Contents

SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONS OF DOCTORAL STUDY Chapter 1: Welcome to the Doctoral Journey

Introduction Program Overview

Doctoral Perspective Doctoral DNA Getting Ready

Develop a Schedule Identify Support Group A Culture of Writing Excellence Computer Skills Worldview Conclusion References Chapter 2: Time and Tools Introduction Time Management Develop a Schedule Find a Place to Work Navigating the Learning Management System Basic APA Format and Style Library Basics Plagiarism Conclusion SECTION 2: BECOMING A RESEARCHER/SCHOLAR

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Chapter 3: The Doctoral Identity Introduction Role and Dispositions of Doctoral Learners Emotional Expectations Realistic Performance Expectations Internalizing Knowledge Becoming an Independent Learner Realistic Approach to Conducting Research Persevering Through the Dissertation Phase Financial Responsibility Academic Preparation Reading Writing Conclusion References

Chapter 4: Effective Research Introduction Technology Literacy Information Literacy Authority Currency Objectivity Accuracy Relevance Differentiating Between Forms of Academic Literature Primary Sources

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Secondary Sources Tertiary Sources Seminal Works Empirical Research Articles Periodicals

Newspapers and Magazines Professional Magazines and Journals Peer-Reviewed Articles Abstracts Books Textbooks Dissertations Reference Lists Bibliographies Annotated Bibliographies Searching for Materials Search Engines Google Scholar Databases EBSCOhost ProQuest The Education Resource Information Center (ERIC) PsycINFO GCU Customized Access to Databases LopeSearch LopeCat

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How to Search Keyword Search Truncation Subject Heading Search Publication Date Search Other Search Options Outside the Library InterLibrary Loan

Online Library Resources RefWorks Write-n-Cite

Research Tools Checklists Plot Types Comparison Matrix Rubrics

Influence of a Christian Worldview Conclusion References Chapter 5: The Nature of Inquiry Introduction Comparing Ordinary and Scientific Inquiry

Asking Questions and Discovery Levels of Analysis Types of Data Scientific Reasoning

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Reflecting on Heuristics Inductive, Deductive, and Abductive Reasoning Developing Hypotheses Framework of Scientific Research Paradigms

Positivist Post-Positivist Constructivist Transformative Pragmatic Research Methodology Quantitative Research

Nonexperimental: Survey Research Experimental Research Qualitative Research Phenomenology Case Study Narrative Grounded Theory Mixed-Method Research Conclusion References Chapter 6: Critical Thinking: The Means to Inquire Introduction Definitions of Critical Thinking Comparative Analysis

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Why Scholars Should Engage in Critical Thinking Critical Thinking in Practice Metacognition

Characteristics of Critical Thinking Models of Critical Thinking

Experiential Learning Model Bloom's Taxonomy Reflective Judgment Model Comparative Analysis and Comparative Research Synthesis of Disparate Information Synthesizing Disparate Information Conclusion References Chapter 7: Preparing for Writing Introduction The Writing Process What Am I Writing About? Summary vs. Synthesis Brainstorming Outlines and Graphic Organizers Finding Research Themes Using Rubrics and Word Counts to Guide Writing Read It Takes Time Take Breaks Plan Ahead

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Becoming an Effective Scholarly Writer Developing a Personal Process Voice Tone Objectivity Vocabulary Using a Style Guide Rationale for APA Paraphrasing vs. Quoting Building Blocks of a Paper Introduction/Thesis

Capture the Reader's Interest Provide Context for the Paper Explicitly State the Purpose of the Paper Body Paragraphs and Sections Writing the Conclusion of the Paper Conclusion References Chapter 8: Reviewing and Improving Writing Introduction Proofreading and Editing Using a Peer Reviewer Using a Professional Editor Turnitin and Plagiarism Conclusion References

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