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Your
dissertation will follow the five (5) Chapter
format mentioned below:
- Statement
of your hypothesis.
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Review of your literature.
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Methodology.
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Analysis of the problems(s) or significant issues(s)involved.
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Summary of your findings and your conclusions/recommendations.
Proposal
Preparation:
Chapter 1:
This would contain an introduction which includes
a statement of the problem, an overview of the
study, the significance of the study [its purpose,
importance and application(s)], how and why it
is important. It states the rationale and the
scope of the study and describes in detail what
you have set out to prove or demonstrate through
the research.
Chapter
2:
This
chapter would focus on the treatment & the
research that has already been done on the topic.
It would contain a review of related literature,
which might include past research and writings
and their impact on the study. Also, the work
of renowned or unknown authors, who have written
on similar subjects, has been researched with
both the negative and positive perspectives.
Chapter3:
The
method and the research plan are explained in
this chapter whereas specific tools, statistical
procedures or techniques used are described extensively.
For historical methodologies and case study, a
detail of current events associated with the review
of related literature / information as discussed
in Chapter 2 is provided.
Summary of Proposal:
1. Title Page.
2. Contents.
3. First three chapters (completed).
4. References or Bibliography.
Keep in mind that your first three chapters are
not yet final. These chapters are open to revision
while the final paper is being completed.
Final Paper:
Completion of your final paper finalizes the process
begun with the proposal by writing the last two
chapters.
Chapter 4:
The Data Analysis Section: Evaluate your findings;
the factors that could limit your data, where
possible omission/errors could occur and the reliability
of your data.
Required Heading:
1. Data Analysis.
2. Present an overview of your analysis.
Chapter 5:
1. Summary, Discussion and Recommendations.
2. The results of your study are stated.
3. Also presents any significant findings
directly while states conclusions drawn.
4. Remember, the required heading should
be: Summary, Conclusions & Recommendations.
Summary
of Final Paper:
1. Title Page.
2. Table of Contents.
3. Abstract.
4. Chapters 1-5.
5. References or bibliography.
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