50+ pages required
Front pages
Title page Page 1 starts – upper right corner
Signature Page
Abstract
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Chapter One
Introduction Write the introduction to your topic here.
Overview
Background of the situation and problem
Problem Statement What is the problem? .
Purpose of the Study
Research Questions
Two research questions – RQ 1 and RQ 2
Theoretical Framework .
One theory to describe current situation
One theory which can be used to improve the situation
Limitations of the Study
Assumptions
Definitions Need citation to show where the definition came from.
Summary . Write your summary of chapter one here. Include a short review of the next chapter.
Chapter Two
Review Of Literature
Introduction
Main Heading (level 2 heading)
Subheading should be flush left, Bold italic,
Title Case Heading (level 3 heading)
Subheading should be indented, boldfaced, Title Case Heading, ending with a period. (level 4 heading)
To include: Introduction
Article Search
Historical Info
Current Situation / Problem
Theories
Gap in Literature
Research Methods
Summary – include short review of the next chapter.
Literature Review is between 20 – 30 pages
Chapter Three
Procedures And Methodology
Introduction
Research Paradigm (qualitative or quantitative)
Research Design
Sampling Procedures
Data Collection Sources Include information on Informed Consent Letter and IRB approval
Statistical Tests (Quantitative)
(Qualitative ) Describe which program will be used to identify trends
Summary . Review of the next chapter.
Chapter Four
Research Findings
Introduction .
Participants
If qualitative, need to provide chart showing the participants ( P1, P2, etc.).
If quantitative, need to provide a summary of the participants.
Research Setting (online interviews, telephone, etc).
Coding Process (qualitative)
If qualitative, need to provide coding process
If a field study was done, need to provide the results.
Analyses of Questions
Provide a copy of the research questions from Chapter 1
Use the results to either approve or deny the research questions
Supplementary Findings (if any)
Qualitative- Five themes would be discussed in this section.
Summary Provide preview of the next section.
Chapter Five
Discussion, Implications, Summary
Introduction
Practical Assessment of Research Question(s)
Were the research questions fully answered? Information from the literature review to
support or deny.
Limitations of the Study . What did you find while conducting the study?
Implications for Future Study
Summary
Reference Pages
Appendix A
Tables
Appendix B
Figures
Appendix C
Consent Forms
Appendix D
IRB Approval
Appendix E
Other – copy of the survey
copy of the interview questions (qualitative)
Other appendixes as needed
Using APA 7th edition