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Ten Key Points

Prospectus

Proposal

· Point 1: Topic

· Introduction of Prospectus

· Introduction in Proposal

· Point 2: Background of the Problem/Gap

· Background of the Problem/Gap

· Chapter 1: Background of the Study

· Point 2: Literature Review Topics

· Review of the Literature

· Significance of the Study section in Chapter 1.

· Expanded to become Chapter 2 of Proposal

· Point 2: Theoretical Foundations/Conceptual Framework

· Theoretical Foundations/Conceptual Framework

· Advancing Scientific Knowledge section in Chapter 1

· Theoretical Foundations/Conceptual Framework in Chapter 2.

· Point 3: Problem Statement

· Problem Statement

· Becomes the foundation for the Problem Statement section in Chapter 1 of the Proposal.

· Point 4: Sample and Location

· Nature of the Research Design for the Study. The section is much like a recipe: it includes a description and size of the target population and the expected sample to be realized from the target population.

· Chapter 1 Section: Nature of the Research Design for the Study.

· Chapter 3:

· Point 5: Research Questions

· Research questions and phenomenon, hypotheses and variables.

· Research Question(s) and/or Hypotheses section in Chapter 1 in the Proposal and the dissertation.

· Point 6: Hypotheses/variables or phenomena

· Research questions and phenomenon, hypotheses and variables.

· Research Question(s) and/or Hypotheses section in Chapter 1 in the Proposal and the dissertation.

· Point 7: Methodology and Design

· Rationale for Methodology

· Becomes the foundation for the Research Methodology in Chapter 1 of the Proposal and the basis for developing the Research Methodology section of Chapter 3.

· Point 8: Purpose Statement

· Purpose of the Study

· Becomes the foundation for the Purpose of the Study in Chapter 1 of the Proposal

· Point 9: Data Collection

· Instrumentation or Sources of Data

· This information is summarized high level in Chapter 1 in the Proposal in the Nature of the Research Design for the Study section. This section also provides the foundation for Instrumentation (quantitative) or Sources of Data (qualitative) section in Chapter 3.

· Point 10: Data Analysis

· Data Analysis Procedures

· Provides the foundation for Data Analysis Procedures section in Chapter 3