Your
dissertation would contain the Chapter format
mentioned below:
1. Statement of your hypothesis.
2. Review of your literature.
3. Method.
4. Scrutiny of the problems(s) or significant
issues(s) involved.
5. 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.
Ending Of The 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: Data Analysis.
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 |