In order to write the dissertation,
one may have to follow the outline template in order to make it more
appropriate and efficient. Many universities are offering guidelines to their
students that help them in making dissertations that how they can set and
organize dissertations and dissertation writing services. Most dissertations are organized into four or five chapters. There
are many variations and details depending upon the dissertation topic. In social
sciences proposal of dissertation only contains first three chapters in a
format of five chapters or first two chapters in the format of four chapters. A
dissertation outline template mostly comprises of five
chapters. The most integral chapters of the dissertation are chapter three which is based on a methodology that depends on qualitative and
quantitative or mixed method design. The fourth chapter of the dissertation is
analysis of results and findings and, literature
review is the second chapter.
In a five-chapter
dissertation, chapter 1 is the introduction based on following headings that is
an introduction, background, problem
statement, purpose, research questions, the importance
of the study, the definition of terms, limitations, and conclusion. The second chapter that is the literature review includes an introduction, search description, theoretical
framework and research review. This
chapter is based on several research
studies conducted by the topic you have selected for your interest. Chapter three includes methodology either
qualitative, quantitative or mixed.
In a qualitative methodology following
headings are used that are introduction,
research design, questions, hypothesis, population, sample size, respondents,
data collection method, tools, data analysis methods like SPSS, Google questions etc. and conclusion of the
chapter. If the methodology is mixed then the chapter three which is methodology
is based on headings like introduction, research design, questions and
hypothesis, sample, data collection methods, data analysis and conclusion.
In
the fourth chapter of dissertation that is research findings, the findings from
questionnaires are represented on a chart along with their analysis. The
questionnaire used normally has close-ended
questions and the analysis is done with the help of SPSS or some other analysis tools. This
chapter is based on headings like introduction of the chapter, findings (analyzed
by research questions and hypothesis) and conclusion of the chapter. The last
chapter is conclusion chapter or discussion chapter and suggestions for
research to be conducted in future. This chapter is based on headings like
introduction, findings summary and conclusions (research questions and
hypothesis), discussion, suggestions for
research to be conducted in future and conclusion. Research limitation can also
be included in this chapter.
A research limitation is a weakness that limits
the internal as well as external validity of the results. Most of the
limitations are conceptualized. Limitations are those that are out of reach of
researcher. Limitations may include statement of the results that may be
impossible to meet like interpretation of results. This chapter also includes
future recommendations and provides guidance that is based on dissertation which
is related to the theoretical and empirical theory. Lastly at the end of the
dissertation references and appendices are also mentioned.
