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A Framework For A Dissertation

The document outlines the typical structure of a dissertation, including an introduction stating the research topic and question, a discussion of the issues and how the research fits with other work, and an explanation of the research design and methodology. It also describes presenting the data collection and analysis, discussing the implications and significance of the findings, and concluding with recommendations in a logical manner.

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A Framework For A Dissertation

The document outlines the typical structure of a dissertation, including an introduction stating the research topic and question, a discussion of the issues and how the research fits with other work, and an explanation of the research design and methodology. It also describes presenting the data collection and analysis, discussing the implications and significance of the findings, and concluding with recommendations in a logical manner.

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A framework for a dissertation (adapted from Holliday 2002) a) statement of topic and primary research question b) explanation of purpose,

motivation, issues and how the research fits in with other work c) brief introduction to the setting and overall research design d) how the study is structured

Introduction Setting the scene

Discussion of Issues (topic review) Position with regard to current theory and literature related to research subject e) conceptual framework placing the researcher in relation to the research

Methodology Explanation and justification of research procedures

f) description of research activities and data collected g) justification of research strategy, dialogue with literature and setting h) forms of analysis i) methods of presenting data (coding etc)

Data and analysis What has been found

j) brief description of setting k) data presented and discussed in coherent form

Discussion, implications What it all means

l) significance of the work overall (zooming out)

Conclusions Summing up and recommendations

m) recommendations stated in logical manner

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