Shop Workshops
Seminar 3A – Dissertation Proposal (A)
Dissertation Proposal (A) is the first part of Writing the Dissertation (or Thesis) Proposal, guiding students through the initial stages of the dissertation writing process. This seminar covers topic selection, concept paper development, and statement of the problem creation.
Seminar 3A – Dissertation Proposal (B)
Dissertation Proposal (B) represents the intermediate to advanced stages of writing the dissertation proposal. It covers topics such as developing research questions and hypotheses, creating a theoretical framework, justifying the study's rationale and significance, and writing a concept paper that outlines the research design and methodology.
Seminar 4 – Chapter One – Research Background
Chapter One is the Introduction to the Dissertation, and provides a comprehensive and detailed guide for writing Chapter One of a doctoral dissertation, covering topics such as the background of the study, statement of the problem, purpose of the study, theoretical framework, significance and rationale of the study, definition of key terms, research questions and hypotheses, limitations, delimitations, and assumptions, with the ultimate goal of producing a well-structured and coherent first chapter.
Seminar 5 – Chapter Two – Literature Review
Writing the Literature Review: In Seminar Five, you will learn how to conduct an in-depth literature review for Chapter Two of your dissertation. This involves critically analyzing academic sources to enhance your understanding of your research topic and establish the foundation for your study.
Seminar 6 – Chapter Three – Methodology
Chapter Three: Writing the Methodology Chapter Workshop provides a comprehensive guide for writing the Methodology Chapter of a doctoral dissertation. It covers topics such as research design, selection of participants, instrumentation, data collection and analysis, and reporting procedures. The ultimate goal is to produce a well-structured and coherent chapter that outlines the plan for collecting and analyzing data to answer the research questions or test the hypotheses.
Seminar 7 – Chapter Four – Data Analysis
Chapter Four: Writing the Research Results. Seminar Seven. This seminar provides a thorough guide for writing Chapter Four of a doctoral dissertation. It focuses on analyzing, organizing, summarizing, and presenting data collected in Chapter Three, with specific instructions and tasks for both quantitative and qualitative research designs.
Seminar 8 – Chapter Five – Results & Recommendations
Chapter Five: Writing the Discussion of Results. This workshop provides a detailed guide for writing Chapter Five of a doctoral dissertation. It focuses on interpreting and linking the data in Chapter Four to the theoretical framework, existing literature, and research data and presenting conclusions, implications, and recommendations for future research and practice.
Seminar 9 – Seminar 3A – Dissertation Defense Workshop
Dissertation Defense: Preparing for the Defense of the Dissertation. This workshop provides a complete guide for planning an effective defense of a doctoral dissertation. It covers topics such as summarizing the statement of the problem, the purpose of the study, literature review, theoretical framework, research questions and hypotheses, methodology, major findings, and recommendations, culminating in a simulated defense presentation.