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Chapters Guide For MEd Dissertation

The document outlines a comprehensive guide for writing a full dissertation for a Master of Education (MEd) program, detailing the structure and content required for each chapter. It includes sections on orientation, literature review, research methodology, data presentation, and discussion of findings. Each chapter is broken down into specific components to guide the researcher in developing their study effectively.

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Chapters Guide For MEd Dissertation

The document outlines a comprehensive guide for writing a full dissertation for a Master of Education (MEd) program, detailing the structure and content required for each chapter. It includes sections on orientation, literature review, research methodology, data presentation, and discussion of findings. Each chapter is broken down into specific components to guide the researcher in developing their study effectively.

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FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

CHAPTERS GUIDE FOR MEd FULL DISSERTATION

CHAPTER 1

ORIENTATION AND CONCEPTUALISATION OF THE STUDY

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Background to the study
1.3 Statement of the problem. This section includes Research questions/Hypotheses-
this depends on the nature of the study. Research Questions are relevant for the
qualitative study and Hypotheses for the quantitative.
1.4 Aims of the study – This section includes the objectives.
1.5 Rationale for the study
1.6 Significance of the study
1.7 Conceptual framework – discuss concepts and their relevance to the study.
1.8 Research outline
1.9 Summary of the chapter

CHAPTER 2

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Introduction
2.2 The sub-headings will depend on how literature review is presented and
numbering may change
2.3 Theoretical framework
2.4 Summary of the chapter
CHAPTER 3

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research paradigm
3.3 Research methods/approaches
3.4 Research design
3.5 Population, Sample and Sampling procedures
3.6 Data collection instruments and their administration
3.7 Pilot study
3.8 Validity and reliability/qualitative measures
3.9 Data analysis processes
3.10 Delimitation of the study
3.11 Limitations of the study and steps to overcome them
3.12 Ethical consideration
3.13 Summary of the chapter

CHAPTER 4

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

4.1 Introduction
4.2 Presentation of data – this will depend on how data are presented, analysed and
interpreted. Numbering will be determined by the presentation.
4.3 Summary of the chapter (this may not be 4.3)

CHAPTER 5

DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS, SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Discussion of findings
5.3 Summary of the study
5.4 Recommendations
5.5 Summary of the chapter

References
Appendices
Sample data analysis

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