Problem statement part
☐Begin with an overview of the general topic to establish the context of the study and orient the reader to the field. Do not overstate the topic as you will address the topic more fully in Chapter 2.
☐ Describe the larger context in which the problem exists.
☐Present an overview of why this research topic is relevant and warranted.
☐Briefly explain what research has been done on the topic and why the topic is important practically and empirically (applied and Ph.D.) as well as theoretically (Ph.D.).
☐Clearly lead the reader to the problem statement to follow. The reader should not be surprised by the problem described later in the document.
☐Do not explicitly state the study problem, purpose, or methodology, as they are discussed in subsequent sections.
☐Devote approximately 2 to 4 pages to this section.
☐ Write in the future tense when referencing the proposed study in the dissertation proposal. Write in the past tense when referencing the completed study in the dissertation manuscript.
☐There are no personal opinions in the dissertation. All work must come from cited sources.
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