Conceptual/Theoretical Framework
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Communities of Practice
Discourse Communities
Conceptual Framework
When purpose and framework are aligned, other aspects of the research such as methodological choices and statistical techniques become simpler to identify. Why did you approach your problem in THIS particular way?
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For ExampleChapter 1
Chapter Titles = Level 1 (Centered, Uppercase and Lowercase Heading)
Introduction Problem Statement Purpose and Significance Research Questions Overview of Methodology Limitations and Delimitations Organization of the Dissertation
For ExampleChapter 1
Title = Level 1 (Centered, Uppercase and Lowercase Heading)
Introduction: Heading optional Problem Statement = Level 2 Purpose and Significance = Level 2 Research Questions = Level2 Overview of Methodology = Level 2 Limitations and Delimitations = Level 2 Organization of the Dissertation = Level 2
For ExampleChapter 2
Title = Level 1
Introduction: Heading optional Review of Literature = Level 2
Sub headings that group your sources Level 3 sources--Level
Summary = Level 2
Suggestion!
Find and read several conceptual/ theoretical frameworks in Ed.D. leadership dissertations to get a sense of how they might look.