Qualitative Design Format Guide
Concept Paper Research Proposal
Title Title
Table of Contents
Rationale List of Tables
List of Figures
Theoretical or Conceptual
Framework* Chapter 1 the Problem and
Literature Review
Research Questions Background of the Study
Literature Review
Method Research Problems
Theoretical or Conceptual
Framework
Scope and Limitations
Definition of Terms
Chapter 2 Procedures
Qualitative Design and
Methodology
Research Site
Selection Criteria and
Participants
Data collection
Data Analysis
Role of Researcher
Methods of Validation
Potential Ethical Issues
References
Appendices
Curriculum Vitae
Thesis
Title
Dedication (Optional)
Acknowledgement (Optional)
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Abstract
Chapter 1 the Problem and
Literature Review
Background of the Study
Literature Review
Research Problems
Theoretical or Conceptual
Framework
Scope and Limitations
Definition of Terms
Chapter 2 Procedures
Qualitative Design and
Methodology
Research Site
Selection Criteria and
participants
Data Collection
Role of Researcher
Methods of Validation
Ethical Considerations
Chapter 3 Findings and
Discussion
Findings and Discussion
Chapter 4 Summary,
Conclusion and
Recommendations
Summary of the Study
Summary of Findings
Limitations
Conclusion
Recommendations
References
Appendices
Curriculum Vitae