Standard Ph.D. style dissertation for graduation requirement.
Chapter 1 Introduction (broad overview of the research)
A. Overview
B. Statement of Problem
C. Purpose
D. Research Questions or Hypotheses
D.2. Significance of the Study
E. Conceptual Framework
F. Summary of Methodology
G. Limitations
H. Definition of Terms
Chapter 2 Review of the literature (and conceptual framework)
A. Introduction: Topic(s), Purposes, and Methods of the Literature Review
B. Description and Critique of Scholarly Literature:
C. Inferences for Forthcoming Study:
D. Theoretical/Conceptual Framework for Forthcoming Study
Chapter 3 Methodology
A. Methodology
B. Conjectures, or Exploratory Questions
C. Research Procedures
D. Human Participants and Ethics Precautions:
Chapter 4 Results or Findings
A. Text:
B. Reporting Statistics:
C. Tables, Graphs, and Charts:
D. Raw Data
Chapter 5 Interpretations, Conclusions, and Recommendations
References
A. Summary
B. Conclusions
C. Interpretation
Recommendations
Appendices