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Dissertation Proposal

John R. Slate, Ph.D.

EDLD 6397

http://education.tamuk.edu/kfjs002/DoctoralDissertationProgram/DissertationPropos

24/8/07


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Taken from Dissertation

Guidelines WORD

document Dr. StalloneBrowns website.


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Contents and Format

The outline for the formalDissertation Proposal follows.Not all of the sections outlinedhere may be appropriate for alldissertations. Consult with your

chair if you have questionsabout whether or not to includea particular section in yourwork. *Generally (except forintroductions, summaries, and

literature review), proposals arewritten in future tense,explaining what the researcherwill do.


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Verb Tense

*Generally (except for

introductions, summaries,

and literature review),

proposals are written infuture tense, explaining

what the researcher will

do.


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FRONT MATTER

Title Page

Approval Page

Abstract (maximum of 350

words; written in futuretense-optional for

proposal)


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FRONT MATTER (cont.)

Table of Contents

List of Tables List of Figures


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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

Introduction (Introducing

the topic of study2 to 3

pages)

Here you set the stage for

the reader to read further.


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Statement of the Problem

(basic difficulty - area of

concern, felt need and

goal to be achieved)

Make your case here that

this is a relevant issueone

that begs to be addressed.


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Purpose of the Study (goaloriented-emphasizingpractical outcomes thatmay occur).

May not be So I cangraduate.

What do you

hope/anticipate beingable to do with the resultsof your study?


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Research Questions (to beanswered or investigated)

May be quantitative

May be qualitative

May have both types present

Must be answerable throughdata collection and analysis


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Research Hypotheses (not

null)

I prefer having null first,

followed by the researchhypothesis for each.

Note that hypotheses are

only relevant for

quantitative research

questions.


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Significance of the Study

(relevance, needmay

overlap with the statement

of problem)

You respond to this as if

somebody said about your

study, So, what?


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Assumptions (postulates)

What will you have to

assume to conduct yourstudy? If survey questions,

that respondents will

answer truthfully, etc.


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Limitations andDelimitations of the Study

A limitation is a factor thatmay affect the study but is

not under your control

such as a lack of

generalizability.


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A delimitation is a factor

that is under your control.

You might choose to lookonly at teachers in a

particular state or county.


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Definition of Terms (largely

conceptual here-with

citations; operational

definitions may follow inMethodology Chapter).

Use a citation for each

term you define. Define all

jargon and unfamiliarterms. When in doubt,

define.


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Organization of the Study

(outline remainder of the

proposal in narrative form)

Last section of Chapter I.


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CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Introduction (organizationof the chapteroverview).

I like to have students tellthe reader each

subheading that will be

discussed, followed by A

summary will conclude thissection.


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CHAPTER IIREVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

HistoricalBackground/Overview

(overview of the theoryand research literature)


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The theory/researchspecific to the topic

(sections/subsectionsshould match questions).


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Review of LiteratureSummary (what is known

and unknown about the

topic)


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Contribution of the Study(what this study will add to

the field)


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Literature review is an

intensive, extensive, and

exhaustive search. Empirical research articles

best.

Primary sources critical. Historical context important.


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CHAPTER III

METHODOLOGY

Introduction (organization

of the chapteroverview)


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CHAPTER IIIMETHODOLOGY

Research Questions(restated here)

Same exact wording asthey appeared in Chapter

I.


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Null Hypotheses (neededfor quantitative research

questions) I also like the research

hypotheses to reappear

here.


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Research Methodology(quantitative, qualitative,

or mixed) Reasons why methodology

selected is appropriate to

address research questions

in study.


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Research Design (e.g.,correlational, comparative,

descriptive, etc.Explainyour variables of analysis

here).


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Population and Sample(Define very specifically

the population ANDsample)


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Instrumentation (tests,

measures, observations,

scales, and questionnaires)


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Procedures (Field,classroom or laboratory

e.g., instructions to subjectsor distribution of materials;

data collection and

recordingeverything

BEFORE analysis)


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Data Analysis (statisticalanalysis or qualitative

analysis explained indetail)


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Reliability and Validity

(here or as a subheading

UNDER Instrumentation)


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CHAPTER III

METHODOLOGY

Summary of Methodology


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BACK MATTER

References (must be in

APA format)

Appendices (eachAppendix has own title

page; IRB in one appendix)

Vita


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APA References

http://citationmachine.net/


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