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
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.