"What are the core elements of a strong proposal?" "How can I accent the strengths of my study design? "How can computer use facilitate my literature review?" "What is the best way to get my proposal reviewed and approved?" You will find the answers to these and other key issues in this unique "assembly manual" for crafting a complete and convincing dissertation proposal. Three extensively annotated proposals of former students provide examples of the guidance offered and illustrate common types of studies. Whether you study best by example, review, memorization, or problem solving, this book's format enables you to follow your own pace and style. This is no ordinary step-by-step guide. The authors begin by identifying and defining the basics of a dissertation proposal. With careful consideration, they explore proposal functions and parts, show how to build your study's chain of reasoning, and carefully review alternate study designs. Chapters are devoted to qualitative studies: (sectioned into case studies, philosophical, and historical investigations); quantitative studies: (sectioned into experimental, causal modeling, and meta-analysis studies); and mixed-method studies: (sectioned into: sample survey, evaluation, development, and demonstration and action projects).

大衛.R.剋拉斯沃爾（David R. Krathwohl），美國雪城大學教育學院漢娜·哈濛德教育學榮譽教授，前教育學院院長，前美國教育研究學會主席、美國心理學會教育心理學部主席。

尼剋.L.斯密斯(Nick L.Smith)，美國雪城大學教育學院教育學教授。曾獲得美國教師教育工作者協會、美國心理學會、美國評價協會等機構的多項傑齣研究奬或貢獻奬。曾擔任評價網絡（The Evaluation Network）主席、2004年度美國評價協會主席。