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First and Last Name
University of the Cumberlands
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Month and Year of Graduation
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Approval for Recommendation
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This dissertation is approved for recommendation to the faculty and administration of the University of the Cumberlands.
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Acknowledgements is where you thank those who have helped you achieve this goal.
Acknowledgments
There are many to whom a debt of gratitude is owed for their Helpance in conducting this research…. (It is appropriate to thank key faculty, friends, and family members, as well as ministers and God. It is advisable to limit the comments to one page)
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Abstract
This study examined the differences………………
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Table Of Contents
Chapter One: Introduction
Overview………………………………………………………………………………1
Background and Problem Statement………………………………………………….2
List of Tables
Table 1: Name of the Table…………………………………………………………………1
List of Figures
Figure 1: Name of the Figures …………………………………………………………………1
Chapter One
Introduction
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Overview
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Background and Problem Statement
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Purpose of the Study
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Research Questions
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Theoretical Framework
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Limitations of the Study
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Assumptions
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Definitions
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Summary
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Chapter Two
The literature review should be a minimum of 20 pages of synthesized literature.
Review Of Literature
Introduction
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Summary
Chapter Three
Procedures And Methodology
Introduction
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Research Paradigm (qualitative or quantitative)
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Research Design
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Sampling Procedures and or/
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Data Collection Sources
In Data Collection Resources section, reference Informed Consent and IRB approval placed in Appendices.
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Statistical Tests
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Summary
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Chapter Four
Research Findings
Introduction
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Participants and Research Setting
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Analyses of Research Questions
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Supplementary Findings (if any)
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Summary
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Chapter Five
Summary, Discussion, And Implications
Introduction
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Practical Assessment of Research Question(s)
In the Practical Assessment of Research Question section, focus in this section on how your research question findings align or differ from scholarly published literature on the topic.
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Limitations of the Study
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Implications for Future Study
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Summary
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References
All citations and references must match throughout the dissertation. Follow APA guidelines on formatting.
Appendix A
Appendices – This section contains tables, figures, and possible data sources that could not be placed in the text of the paper due to its size, as well as copies of consent forms and IRB letters.
Tables
Appendix B
Figures
Appendix C
Consent Forms
Appendix D
IRB Approval
