The doctoral dissertation in speech communication: An inventory of attitudes and experiences
- 1 October 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Communication Education
- Vol. 31 (4) , 315-323
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03634528209384699
Abstract
Theorists in higher education question the dissertation's worth as a Ph. D. degree requirement. This study surveyed five hundred recently graduated Ph. D's in Speech Communication regarding their attitudes toward and experiences in writing a dissertation. Suggestions are offered for the improvement of the dissertation experience.Keywords
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