Dissertation research methods : a step-by-step guide to writing up your research in the social sciences/ Philip Adu (Editor), D. Anthony Miles (Editor)

Includes bibliographic references and index.

1. Planning Your Dissertation
2. Conducting a Literature Review and Developing a Theoretical/Conceptual Framework
3. Understanding the Types of Dissertation Research
4. Choosing an Appropriate Research Methodology
5. Understanding the Seven Types of Research Gaps
6. Developing the 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 the Significance of a Study
13. Deciding on the Source of Data
14. Understanding the Different Kinds of Data Collection Strategies
15. Planning and Implementing the Data Collection Process
16. Understanding Populations and Sampling
17. Planning and Implementing the 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)

The volume focuses specifically on methodology when planning, writing and submitting your dissertation thesis. Written by two methodology experts in the social sciences, the book provides a step-by-step guide through each stage of the dissertation process.

Adu, P., & Miles, D. A. (Eds.). (2024). Dissertation research methods: A step-by-step guide to writing up your research in the social sciences. Routledge.