GRADUATE RESEARCH GUIDE: FORMAT AND PROCESS OF WRITING DISSERTATIONS AND THESES BY PHD & MASTERS STUDENTS
Abstract
This paper aims to provide a brief Guide on both the format and process of writing dissertations and theses as a chaperon to graduate students across the globe. The Guide takes cognizance of some gaps found with respect to the format and process of writing dissertations and theses by PhD and Masters Students. For instance, the erroneous use of contrasts such as measurement for design and analysis for design, and erroneous use of the terms conceptual framework and theoretical framework interchangeably. The Guide places emphasis on the three pillars of a good research, including Design (Methods), Measurement, and Analysis. The Guide comprise three parts including Pillars of a Good Research, Process of Researching, and Context of the Research.
Keywords: Pillars of Good Research, Research Question, Research Objectives, Conceptual Framework, Theoretical Framework, Empirical Framework
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