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M.Ed Resources for Theses and Projects

General Format for Qualitative Thesis Proposal: School of Education 

The following headings may or may not be relevant to your specific proposed study and may be used in a different order and other headings may be added as necessary. The School of Education (SoE) expects students to format their proposal using APA formatting. Outlined below are the suggested headings as provided by the SoE. Always consult with your supervisor throughout the writing process. A template has been created for students and is located in the right hand column.

Title Page

Table of Contents

Chapter One

            Introduction

            Significance of the Research

            Purpose of the Study and Research Question(s)

Background of the Study

Researcher Context (Personal Location)

Conceptual Lens (Theoretical Orientation)

Limitations

Overview of the Proposal

Chapter Two: Literature Review (Context)

Introduction

Main Sections (Broad to specific in most cases)

Summary

Chapter Three: Methodology

Qualitative Introduction

Specific Qualitative Methodology (cite literature, important writers)

Ethical Concerns

Confidentiality and Anonymity

Vulnerable Populations

Research Procedures (Process)

Recruitment of Participants

Consent

Community Agencies

Interviewing

Data Analysis

Describe all phases and presentation

Evaluation of the Study

Validity

Reflexivity (etc. will depend on methodology)

Summary

References

Appendices (all information letters, letter of consent forms, recruitment posters, etc.)

This information was provided by the SoE.

General Format for Project Proposals

 

The following headings may or may not be relevant to your specific proposed study and may be used in a different order and other headings may be added as necessary. The School of Education (SoE) expects students to format their proposal using APA formatting. Outlined below are the suggested headings as provided by the SoE. Always consult with your supervisor throughout the writing process. A template has been created for students and is located in the right hand column.

Title Page

Table of Contents

Chapter One or Part One

Introduction

Significance of the Project

Background of the Project

Personal Location (if appropriate)

Overview of the Proposal

Chapter Two or Part Two: Literature Review (Context)

Introduction: What is already out there in your area of interest

Main Sections (Broad to specific in most cases)
Summary

Chapter Three or Part Three: Project Plan

Introduction; What format will your project take (manual, course, guidebook, etc.)

Description of proposed project:

This is what you plan to do, step-by-step. Give a good outline of what the finished project will contain so your committee can provide feedback.

Summary

References

Appendices

 

This information was provided by the SoE.

Timestamps

1:08 Adding Title Page and Inserting Blank Pages

2:43 Creating a Section Break

3:45 Adding in Page Numbers

5:20 Adding a Table of Contents

5:57 Formatting Heading 1

7:35 Populating the Table of Contents

8:54 Formatting Sub-headings

11:17 Creating a List of Tables

12:23 Creating a List of Figures

M.Ed Thesis Proposal Formatting

M.Ed Project Proposal Template

Thesis Template for Students

This document has been created as a working template for graduate students to use as they begin writing their dissertation, thesis, project, or practicum report.

IT IS A GUIDE.!

Students are responsible for ensuring that their final document meets the criteria set out in the Graduate Studies “Formatting Guidelines” in addition to the criteria outlined in their selected citation style. This template includes sections and headings set to APA format, with placeholder text.