Dissertation+Research

This page is to support learners interested in academic research into the theoretical aspects of online learning, mobile learning elearning and other varieties of web based teaching and learning activities. A particular emphasis is placed on the use of classic Grounded Theory Method.

Steps to preparing a dissertation

Topic must be a theory, Theory A Literature Review is about Theory A  What Theory A is  Research about Theory A  Burning questions about Theory A Problem  The subject of one Burning Question about Theory A Purpose  Answer the Burning Question Research Question  The One Burning Question about Theory A Method  How you will attempt to answer the Burning Question about Theory A Results  Your data analysis Discussion <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,Tahoma,sans-serif;"> What you think your analyzed data says about the Burning Question about Theory A

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@A Good Dissertation

[|How not to write a PhD Thesis] Brabazon, T. (2010). How not to write a PhD thesis. //Times Higher Education//. Retrieved April 13, 2013, from http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/how-not-to-write-a-phd-thesis/410208.article

[|Evaluating Online Resources-10 C's]

Theoretical Perspectives on Elearning

Mehra, B. (2002). Bias in qualitative research: Voices from an online classroom. //The Qualitative Report//, //7//(1). Retrieved from http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR7-1/mehra.html

Classic Grounded Theory (another wiki for doctoral candidates wanting to learn how to use classic Grounded Theory Method for their dissertation research).

[|More resources on Grounded Theory].

[|Research Methods Knowledge Base]

Quantitative Research