Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Thesis Proposal Outline for Qualitative Research

The following is an outline that you can use for your thesis proposals. Any proposal format must be confirmed by your supervisors.

Proposal Outline – Qualitative Research

Chapter 1: Introduction

- Background of the problem
- Problem statement
- Research questions
- Purpose of the study (optional)
- Objectives (optional)
- Significance of study
- Scope of study/Limitations of study
- Definition of terms

Chapter 2: Review of Literature

- Literature review
- Conceptual/theoretical framework

Chapter 3: Methodology

- Study design
- Research paradigm
- Researcher as instrument
- Sampling
- Data collection
- Data analysis
- Reliability and validity (trustworthiness)
- Ethical considerations