Chapters Guide For MEd Dissertation
Chapters Guide For MEd Dissertation
CHAPTER 1
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
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
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