RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 
          RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 
          RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 
                               GUIDE 
                               GUIDE 
                               GUIDE 
                     FOR MA & PhD STUDENTS 
                     FOR MA & PhD STUDENTS 
                     FOR MA & PhD STUDENTS 
                                NAME OF AUTHORS 
          
                            
                                    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY GUIDE   2 
           
                                    
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
                                        
           
                                    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY GUIDE   3 
           
           
              TABLE OF CONTENTS 
               
            1.  Research problem and Research objective(s) 
            2.  Thesis statement and Research hypothesis  
            3.  Research questions 
            4.  Topic formulation and Outlining  
            5.  Thesis introduction  
            6.  References & The review of the literature 
            7.  Sample design 
            8.  Research approach(es) and Research Instruments  
            9.  Data Coding and Data Processing  
            10. Data analysis  
            11. Dissertation proposal  
            12. Thesis format and style  
            Bibliography  
            Appendices  
            Sample of a dissertation proposal  
               
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
                                        
           
                                    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY GUIDE   4