Bibliographies/References
Appendices
Conclusions to be drawn based on findings
Alternative explanations for the findings
Impact of the study in terms of what was learned
Conclusions
Strengths, weaknesses, and limitations of the study
Implications for professional practice or
decision-making
Implications for a scholarly understanding of the field
Implications for theory building
Implications
Rationale, significance, or need for the study
Implications for future research studies
Statement of the problem to be investigated
Introduction
Recommendations for changes in
academic concepts, knowledge, or
professional practice
Recommended changes or modifications
in accepted theoretical constructs
Theoretical framework for the proposed study
Conclusion and implications
Recommendations for further research or
for changing research methodology
The Problem
Elements, hypotheses, theories or
research questions to be investigated
Delimitation and limitations of the study
Definitions of terms
Recommendations
Summary
Recommendations concerning changes in
organization, procedures, practices,
behavior
Thesis/Dissertation Format
Summary
The theory and research literature
specific to the topic
The plan of the study
Review of literature
Procedures
Evidence found that supports or fails to
support each of the elements, hypotheses
or research questions
Findings
Unanticipated results (findings)
Summary of what was found
Research methodology
Specific procedures
Research population or sample
Instrumentation
Pilot study
Data collection
Treatment of data
Summary
Research in cognate area relevant to
thesis or dissertation topic
Critique of the validity of appropriate
theory and research literature
Elements, hypotheses, research questions
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Historical overview of the theory and
research literature
Research Procedures
Summary of what is known and unknown
about the thesis, dissertation topic
The contribution this study will make to the literature