Dissertation Completion Guide: A Chapter-by-Chapter Nontechnical Guide for Graduate Research Projects

This guide is designed to provide graduate students with an alternative resource to complete their dissertation. It is organized in a user-friendly manner that any person in a doctoral or graduate-level program who is required to write a research document will find helpful. It comprises three parts: Part 1 follows the commonly used five-chapter dissertation format in education and the social sciences and explains specific components to be included in each chapter. It also elaborates the technical aspects of each chapter. Part 2 gives guidance in designing and pilot testing data-collection tools and instruments. It also provides sample questionnaire, interview protocols, and observation instruments. Part 3 focuses on common research terminologies and concepts helpful to any novice researcher. At the end, the appendices section provides some useful resource as well.