Professional Documents
Culture Documents
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Introduction/background to the
study
Problem Statement
Research Objectives
Research Questions
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Purpose and Scope of Study
Significance of Research
Theoretical
practical
Chapter 02
Literature Review
Operational definitions
Existing models and theories with focus on identifying gap in
literature (historically preferred)
Conceptual/Theoratical Framework
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Chapter 03
Research Design
Study type
The Population (actual and targeted)
Sample and sampling strategy
The measurement Instrument
Unit of analysis
Data Processing and Analysis
Statistical tools
Statistical software
Researcher Interference
Limitation of Study
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Budget
Bibliography
Appendices
Questionnaire
Any extra information
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Research Objectives:
Is proper link between objectives and problem statement
established?
No objective should be beyond the problem statement.
Establish clear link between research objectives and
research questions.
Most of your objectives should be prevalent in your
theoretical framework.
Objectives should be in achievable form.
Vague and unclear objectives are not acceptable.
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Research Questions:
Have you established link between
research questions, research objectives,
theoretical framework and problem
statement?
Questions should be in question form.
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