Dissertation Research Methods : A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Up Your Research in the Social Sciences (Paperback)

1. Planning your Dissertation 2. Conducting literature review and developing a theoretical/conceptual framework 3. Understanding the Types of Dissertation Research 4. Choosing an Appropriate Research Methodology 5. Understanding the Types of Research Gaps: The Seven Research Gaps 6. Developing Research Problem 7. Developing the Purpose Statement 8. Developing the Research Statement and Research Questions 9. Research Alignment: Achieving Research Alignment in the Study 10. Understanding Limitations and Delimitations 11. Understanding Assumptions and How to Write Them in A Study 12. Understanding the Differences Between Contributions and Significance of the Study 13. Deciding on the Source of Data 14. Understanding the Kinds of Data Collection Strategies 15. Planning and Implementing Data Collection Process 16. Understanding the Population and Sampling 17. Planning and Implementing Data Analysis Process 18. Ensuring Quality in the Study 19. Writing Your Dissertation: The Standard Format ? Chapter 1 (Introduction) 20. Writing Your Dissertation: The Standard Format ? Chapter 2 (Literature Review) 21. Writing Your Dissertation: The Standard Format ? Chapter 3 (Research Methodology) 22. Writing Your Dissertation: The Standard Format ? Chapter 4 (Data Analysis and Findings) 23. Writing Your Dissertation: The Standard Format ? Chapter 5 (Discussion and Conclusions)