Draft of Chapter Two

Section

Includes

Number of Pages

Introduction

First Paragraph - Topic, problem, the purpose of the dissertation, and

Second Paragraph - how Chapter 2 will be structured.  

2 paragraphs

Search Strategy

Explain research process used - search results for keywords and journal articles (filters used, publication dates, databases searched)

2 paragraphs

Theory/Model/Variables

Overview of theory/model being using and how it evolved.

Theories build on one another/evolve and so do models, this is looking at the evolution of them.

11 pages

Lit Review

Theory/model/Variables “In Action”. All the literature on the how’s, when’s, and results of this theory/model. This is the foundation to use that model.

21 pages

Testing

Where is this being tested - Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Forensics, IT, the population, scholarly literature in this field. 

6 pages

Student’s Contribution

Tying Theory/Model/Variables, Lit Review, and Testing together. What the student is contributing to the body of knowledge.

Your contribution – what models/theories and population are you examining - this is the unique combination. This is why you should not find an exact duplicate match under “Testing” – this is your new research, your contribution

5 pages

Conclusion

Clear, concise summary of Chapter 2

1 to 2 pages