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• Identify a real world problem
• Describe the undesirable symptoms
• Identify the knowledge gap that needs to be filled in order to help solve the problem
• Support your discussion with solid peer-reviewed references

LITERATURE REVIEW

• Create an Outline or “mindmap” of the key theories and concepts.
• Dig deep into the “ Peer-reviewed” literature for each theory and concept and create an annotated bibliography and literature map
• Write literature review
• Map out the research gap
• Identify the “type(s)” of question that need to be answer to fulfill the purpose
• Develop the main research question and sub-questions
• Develop hypotheses as appropriate
• Identify and diagram the key variables in the research question
• Identify and diagram the key relationships between the variables
• Identify and diagram the key context factors
• Describe the framework
• Research Process
• Based on the research questions, the overall approach (Data Collection, Analysis methods, Validity and Reliability test process)

POSSIBLE OUTCOME AND LIMITATIONS OF YOUR STUDY

• Identify the larger application(s) and meaning(s) of the findings.
• Identify the limitations associated with the findings and conclusion.

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Doctoral Theses

School of education doctoral theses 2008-2023.

All theses can be found by searching in the Library catalogue . PDFs may be available where indicated from the research repository.

• Walsh, Nicki (2023)  Continuous Professional Development to Support People with Diabetes: The Perspective of UK General Practice Nurses.  PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
• Constantinou, Marina (2022)  The effectiveness of a must-have practical work in tertiary Life Sciences' education: A case study of undergraduate courses at a British university.  PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
• Shaw, Rachael (2022)  CAN A TEACHER CHALLENGE CHILDREN’S PERCEPTION OF GENDER?  PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
• Smith, Alison (2022)  THE CONTROL, CONNECTIVITY AND COMMAND OF KEY STAGE 1 EDUCATION: A SMALL-SCALE STUDY USING DEWEY’S PHILOSOPHY ON ‘EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION’ TO EXPLORE THE DELIVERY OF KEY STAGE 1 EDUCATION.  PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
• Stevens, Gary (2022)  Meet, Mingle and Transform: Exploring the Value of Interdisciplinary Approaches in Science Journalism Education.  PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
• Marcroft, Liesl (2022)  Teaching the Anti-Bias Approach to Early Childhood Care & Education Practitioners in Ireland: A Mixed Method Comparative Case Study to Determine which Pedagogy Produces Praxis. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
• Lane, Steve (2022)  “Hearing the Need” A study of the implementation of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Programmes in nine schools in the West of Ireland. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
• Keenan Fitzgerald, Siobhán (2022)  PUBLIC SPEAKING IN PRIMARY SCHOOL: POLICY, PRACTICE, PERCEPTIONS OF PARENTS AND TEACHERS AND THE POTENTIAL TO EMPOWER LEARNING. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
• Johnston, Audrey (2022)  Investigation of Understandings of Relationships and Sexuality Education provision for children with Moderate General Learning Disabilities in Ireland . PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
• McQuade, Laura (2021)  Factors Affecting Secondary Teacher Wellbeing in England: Self-perceptions, Policy and Politics.  PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.

Aldossari, Ashwaq Mohammed (2021) Academic Freedom in Saudi Arabia: a comparative analysis. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.

Alsalamah, Aljawharah (2021) An Evaluation of the Perceptions of In-Service Training Programmes Provided for Female Head Teachers of Girls’ Schools in Saudi Arabia. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.

Duignan, Brendan (2021) “So I Can Speak Two Speaks”: Identifying the Conditions Necessary for Primary Modern Foreign Languages to be Introduced in the Republic of Ireland. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.

Gray, John Anthony (2021) Becoming Older, Being Well An Empirical Study in a Village Community in the English East Midlands. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.

McHugh, Rita (2021) A Mixed Methods Exploration of Factors Impacting the Psychosocial Well-Being of Irish Primary Principals. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.

Smyth, Kathleen Sarah (2021) Teaching Reading Comprehension for the Development of Literacy Skills in Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in Mainstream Schools: Pedagogy, Practices and Perceptions. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.

• Taylor, Kathleen Yvonne (2020)  Teachers’ stories: ‘Living out’ a principled pedagogy.  PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.

Butler, Paul (2020) Educational leadership in a neo-liberal era: How leadership coaching psychology impacts principal leadership and well-being. A mixed methods study. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.

Curran, Tracy (2020) A theory-driven evaluation of Lesson Study as a model of professional development to support Irish teachers to enact the new primary mathematics curriculum. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.

Mifsud, Ian (2020) Notions of Quality Education through an Educational Policy–the Reflexive Case Study of a Collegial School Network in Malta. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.

Mutabbakani, Raghad (2020) Autism Spectrum Disorder (Inclusion of Children on the Spectrum). PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.

Nicholson, Nyree-Anne (2020) Supporting Children with Identified Speech, Language and Communication Needs at Two-Years-Old: Voices of Early Years Practitioners. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.

• Pinn, Keith (2020)  Transnational Higher Education Students Finding their Voice: The Experts and Ultimate Insiders.  PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.

Sweeney, Joan (2020) The Policy of Inclusion and the Support of Primary School Children with Dyslexia: A Comparative Study of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.

Valtonen, Päivi Hannele (2020) Can We Do Better? An International Comparison From Government Expectations to Teacher Perceptions of School Readiness and Curricula for Six-Year-Olds Within England and Finland. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.

Zammit, Sean (2020) Education for All: Deficit-Thinking vs. Inclusive and Culturally Responsive Schooling. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.

• Marriott, Theresa Marie (2019)  You Can Go Your Own Way: Exploring the professional characteristics of modern day further education teachers.  PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.

Alghofaily, Lama (2019) Investigating the Perceived Barriers to Women’s Rise to Leadership in Higher Education in Saudi Arabia. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.

Flynn, Mark (2019) The Prospects and Possibilities of Broadening the use of the Irish language in an English-medium post-primary school: A Case Study. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.

• Alharbi, Mayada Abdulaziz A (2019)  The challenges and the possibilities to the use of technology in the teaching and learning of English language as a casestudy.  PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
• Alotaibi, Ashwaq Faleh (2019)  Benchmarking best practice - preparing primary school principals for staff management: female headteachers in Saudi Arabian girls’ schools.  PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
• Bishop, Daniel (2019)  Conceptualising the Student-University relationship within a UK higher education university: A case study into the involvement of students in assuring and enhancing teaching and learning and the wider student experience.  PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
• Bufalino, Giambattista (2019)  Distributed Leadership in Middle Management: a comparative study of the educational and private sectors.  PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
• Harris-Lock, Ann (2019)  Cognitive Immobilisation in Dyslexic Higher Education Students: Exploring Possible Triggers, Links with Aspects of Memory and Fluctuating Emotional Status, Informing Effective Coping Strategies.  PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
• Johns, Anthony (2019)  “I REMEMBER WHEN …”: THE IMPACT OF TEACHERS’ STORYTELLING ON TEACHING and LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION.  PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
• McGinn, Janine (2019)  Towards a model for creative climates in higher education organisations: A constructivist grounded theory case study of Irish academics’ experiences of creativity and innovation in curriculum development.  PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
• Norris, Stuart (2019)  The effect of the Open Event on students’ attitudes towards science in school across the transfer from primary to secondary education.  PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
• Early, Patrick Henry (2018)  Moderating Performance Assessment: Computer or Connoisseur? Comparing Objective and Subjective Measurements of Violin Proficiency.  PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
• Farrell, Elizabeth (2018)  An investigation into the implementation and impact of literacy initiatives on disadvantaged primary schools in urban Ireland.  PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
• McGowan, Jean (2018)  Learn Where We Teach: A journey to critical intersubjective awareness via self study and action research with primary school teachers.  PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
• Muscat, Matthew (2018)  The essential nature of on-the-job thinking: A phenomenological study of health and fitness professionals engaged in learning experiences.  PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
• Coffey, Thomas Patrick (2018)  An investigation into the teaching of numeracy in subjects other than Mathematics across the curriculum: a case study of a post-primary disadvantaged school in Ireland. PhD Professional thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Kehoe, Elizabeth (Betty) (2018)  An investigation into the perceptions, experiences and abilities of young students in mathematics word problem solving. PhD Professional thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  O'Connor, Mary (2018)  How does early life adversity impact on social interaction and school engagement in middle childhood in Ireland? PhD Professional thesis, University of Lincoln. 
•  Macken, Aisling (2018)  A state of abject terror: Corporal punishment and the emotional dimensions of teaching and learning in 1950's Irish primary schools. PhD Professional thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Abdulrahman, Hadiza (2018)  “The men they become” – Northern Nigeria’s former almajirai: A postcolonial critique of discourses and representations of knowledge, education and identity . PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
• Adu Gyamfi, Stephen (2017)  Information and Communication Technology Acceptance in Education: A Study of Pre-service Teachers in Ghana.  PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.  
•  Backhouse, Anita (2017)  The PGCE (primary) experience: a mixed-methods case study . PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Alghamdi, Abdullah (2017)  The potential of adopting smart mobile tools for learning and teaching activities in Saudi Universities . PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Alhammad, Mohammed  (2017)  The issues of implementing inclusion for students with Learning Difficulties in mainstream primary schools in Saudi Arabia. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Alabri, Waleed (2017)  The Inclusion of children with Down’s syndrome in mainstream primary schools in Saudi Arabia: understanding the perspective of school principals. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Alzaidi, Faten Abdulhadi (2017)  An exploratory study on educating learners with ASD in primary inclusive setting in Saudi Arabia: issues, attitudes, and challenges. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Hernon-Jarvis, Jane (2017)  The role of emotions in initial teacher training in English further education. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Indans, Claire (2017)  Marketisation, values and behaviours: An investigation of how marketisation in post-sixteen vocational further education institutions within government funded private and state market environments impacts on the quality and ethics of hairdressing training in England . EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Zhao, Zhenhong (2016)  Confucianism in the classroom: interactive EFL teaching and learning in a Chinese university. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Almarwani, Manal Ahmad (2016)  E3-Electronic Education for English: developing mobile learning and teaching in Saudi Arabia. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Alzahrani, Abdulrahman Mohammed (2016) Factors that influence secondary school teachers' acceptance of e-learning technologies in teaching in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Simpson, Diane (2016)  Being and becoming a social work academic: negotiating transitions and identities. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Bubbers, Fiona (2016)  The Bologna Process in Germany: reform Kairos or Chimera . EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Mulligan, Maria McMahon (2016)  Giving teachers a voice within the teacher effectiveness paradigm: a mixed methods study focusing on teachers’ perceptions of the impact of their classroom practices on student outcomes in mathematics.  EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Jones, Janet Rosemary (2016)  Teaching undergraduate sociology: the effects of transformational teaching practices on student learning experiences in an English further education college. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Penney, Esther (2016)  Mirrors of educational potential: can learning styles predict academic achievement on short-courses for food industry students? EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Vella, Kenneth (2015)  Middle leadership progression in Maltese catholic schools a case study in enclosed succession . PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  AL-Kahtani, Mohammed Ali (2015)  The Individual Education Plan (IEP) Process for Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Saudi Arabia: Challenges and Solutions. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Tian, Zezhong (2015)  A case study of the internationalisation of Higher Education in China: meaning, implementation and evaluation. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  McCarthy, Ann Marie (2015)  A leader developing leadership: a case study. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Mousley, Perdita (2015)  Dangerous and severe personality disordered patients' engagement in education: extent, rationale and developmental impacts. EdD thesis, Lincoln University.
•  Munday, Keith (2015)  Workplace bullying and survivorship in the teaching profession . EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Lindley-Baker, Julia (2015)  Leaders of special education state schools facing pressures, finding solutions? EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Caulfield, Ann (2015)  The contribution of the practice of mindfulness to stress reduction among school teachers: a qualitative study of Irish primary teachers. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Healy, Anita (2015)  Teacher-principles of primary schools in rural Ireland: retirement motivations, preparations and experiences . EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Gavin, Adrian (2015)  The perceptions of sub-clinically anxious children, their parents and teachers, of a targeted intervention based on the ‘FRIENDS for Life’ programme. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Murphy, Kathleen (2015)  Preceptors in nursing education: striking a balance between nursing student learning and client care. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Walker, Janet (2014)  Social work practice education in Russia Exploring curriculum change . EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Zarb, Nicholas J (2014)  Aligning governmental and organizational missions building a model of FE organizations in Malta . PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Fhailghigh, Máire Nic An (2014)  Beginning principalship exploring the perspectives of newly appointed principals in rural Ireland . EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Tynan, Fionnuala (2014)  Experiencing educational inclusion: children with Williams syndrome in Ireland. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Thurlby-Campbell, Ian (2014)  The function of personal agency in determining education, employment and training outcomes .EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Pace, Claire Felice (2014)  Pursuing academic post-secondary education a study of retention and withdrawal factors at the junior college in Malta. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Page, Lorna Jane (2014)  Further education teachers' perceptions of being observed teaching a single institution case-study. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Alothman, Abdulaziz (2014)  Inclusive education for deaf students in Saudi Arabia: perceptions of schools principals, teachers and parents. PhD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Grant, Amanda (2013)  Inducting newly qualified Primary Level Teachers in the Republic of Ireland: rhetoric and reality.  EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Thornton, Maura (2013)  States of mind roles of primary school teaching of traditional Irish music in creating Irish identity.  EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Grant, Derrick (2013)  Becoming a primary school principal in Ireland: deputy-principalship as preparation. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Walsh, Frank (2013)  Extra-mural and ultra vires? Professional duties of Irish post primary school principals an empirical analysis. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln
•  Turnbull, Margaret (2013)  Education policy and social justice: the experience of South African school principals. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Lyng, Anthony (2013)  Leadership Practice: an investigation of the perceptions of secondary school headteachers in South East England. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln
•  Aubrey, Karl (2012)  Teacher education in further education 2000-2012 analysis of teacher educators' perspectives . EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Warr, Christine (2012)  From industrial expert to vocational tutor stories of transition. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Joyce, Maria (2012)  Towards an understanding of career progression for female professors of nursing: a small scale study.  EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Ware, Nicholas (2012)  A case study investigation into how the role of middle managers has changed in secondary schools in England. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Scanlon-Feeley, Úna M (2012)  Understanding the influence of previous achievement, student choice and attitude on achievement levels in mathematics in Ireland. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  King, Fiona (2012)  Developing and sustaining teachers' professional learning: a case study of collaborative professional development. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Smith, Elizabeth Jane (2011)  Features of a school's specialist status as a sports college used to affect inclusion perceptions of school staff. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Morgan, Wye (2011)  Inside a learning community a structure for supporting collaborative partnerships. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Chimbetete, Beauty (2011)  An investigation into the roots of African primary school headship in Zimbabwe. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Beckton, Julian (2010)  Modelling university educational development units. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  McFarquhar, Edwena (2010)  African Caribbean parents and their children's schooling exploring perceptions and experiences of participation. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  McEwing, Wendy (2009)  Investigating the conceptualisation and management of plagiarism a higher education case study . EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Crawford, Karin (2009)  Continuing professional development in higher education: voices from below. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Dixon, David (2009)  Developing a green leader model for primary schools. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Rosen-Webb, Sarah (2009)  SENCO Identity and Roles Nobody tells you how to be a SENCO. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Roberts, Lesley (2008)  The challenges facing leaders and managers in the independent special school sector: a changing agenda. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.
•  Wilde, D. N. M (2008)  Challenges and Rewards Expectations and realities experienced by school business managers in transition from the primary to the secondary sector. EdD thesis, University of Lincoln.

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Education (PhD) Dissertations

Below is a selection of dissertations from the Attallah College of Educational Studies. Additional dissertations from years prior to 2019 are available through the Leatherby Libraries' print collection or in Proquest's Dissertations and Theses database.

Dissertations from 2024 2024

Leading Towards Racial Justice: Counterstories of TK-12 Latinx Men Administrators , Pedro Espinoza

Dissertations from 2023 2023

All Things Weird and Wonderful: A Creative Exploration of Disability Representation , Lara Ameen

Generalizability of the Scale of Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Inclusive Classrooms (STATIC) to School Psychologists , Abraham Aryadad

Understanding the Relationship Between Organic Chemistry Misconceptions and Students’ Chemistry Self-efficacy in Higher Education Organic Chemistry Courses , Lauren A. Dudley

Women’s Pornography Use and Sexuality Education in U.S. Public Schools , Julie Fraumeni-McBride

Educator Professional Development in Universal Design for Learning and Social-Emotional Learning: A Collective Case Study , Sara Morgan

Phenomenological Study on Veteran Resource Center (VRC) in California Community Colleges , Darl Park

Equipped for Change: A Grounded Theory Study of White Antiracist School Leaders’ Attitudes and Perceptions of Racial Consciousness in Educational Leadership , Thomas Joseph Peterson

A Discourse Analysis of Parents' and Teachers' Social Constructions of School Readiness and Transition to Kindergarten for Children With Disabilities , Ronica Senores Toyota

How Market-Driven Policies Impact a Private Vocational College Department in China , Huiru Zhu

Dissertations from 2022 2022

Disabled IDF Veterans in Israeli Higher Education: Disability Identity and Use of Support , Einat Ben Dov

A Critical Discourse Analysis of Teacher Preparation Standards within Inclusion-Intensive States , Kay Lynn Ceja

Beta Drift: Forecasting the Manifold Relationships between Students and their Pursuit of STEM Careers , Douglas D. Havard

Radical Belonging: School as Communion of Peoples, Place, and Power , Joey Yung-Jun Liu

“I Just Learn Differently”: The Experiences of Dis/abled Students of Color Interpreting and Resisting Normalizing Forces in the Mathematics Classroom , Dina Mahmood

The Efficacy of a Key Word Signing Workshop , Krista McMorran-Maus

The Relationship Among Social and Psychological Inclusion, Marginalized Group Membership, and Student Outcomes , Katheryn Munguia

Higher Education Housing Professionals and Disability: A Grounded Theory Exploration of Resident Directors’ Understandings of Disability , Christopher Toutain

Dissertations from 2021 2021

Understanding First-Generation Latinx Students' Experiences in a Predominantly White Private Institution: A Grounded Theory Study , Jacqueline Aparicio

Constructing Critical Change: Learning from Elementary Teachers' Engagement with Inclusive Critical Education , Courtney Beatty

Fighting An Uphill Battle: Black Undergraduate Women Navigating Higher Education While Acknowledging and Challenging Media Portrayals of Black Women , Kandace Branch

Community College Success of Students with Disabilities , Shayne Brophy-Felbab

Searching for Balance: The Reading Choices, Experiences, and Habits of Women in Higher Education Leadership Roles , Laura Burns

Leading Climate Action Planning: A Case Study of Local Community Practices , Mackenzie Crigger

Bidimensional Assessment of Youth Mental Health: Evaluation of the California Healthy Kids Survey as a Measure of Youth Subjective Well-Being , Michael Doria

Exploring the Relationship Between Religion and Resilience Among Latina Academics in Higher Education , Rocio Garcia

Special Education Parent Perceptions of Involvement and Parent–Educator Relationships During IEP Meetings at Nonpublic Schools , Alex Huynen

Systemic Functional Linguistics in the Community College Composition Class: A Multimodal Approach to Teaching Composition Using the Metalanguage of SFL , Jennifer James

School Psychologists as Leaders in Professional Practice: An Examination of Leadership Roles and Perceived Support , Jodi LaChance

An Examination of Chinese Private College Students’ Intercultural Competence , Li Li

Relationships Among Mentoring Support and Student Success in a Chinese First-Year Experience Program , Tianxiang Liu

Contributing to Engineering Colleges Students' Development Through Out-of-Class Involvement: A Survey of Chinese Private Colleges' Engineering Students , Wanlu Li

Understanding the Lived Experiences of Autistic Adults , Sneha Kohli Mathur

Using a Dual-Factor Model to Understand the Mental Health of Students with School Refusal Behavior , Zachary D. Maupin

The Effects of Internationalization Activities on Undergraduates' Global Competence: An Exploratory Study at A Chinese Private University , Haiying Meng

Resilience and Mental Health of Students Attending California's Continuation High Schools , Brianna Meshke McLay

'Training' the Body Politic: Essays on the School Reform Orthodoxy , Jahan Naghshineh

Mitigating Risks for Youth in At-Risk Living Conditions Through School-Based Protective Factors , Cora Palma

Seeing the Tress For the Forest: An Analysis of Novice and Experienced Teachers' Self-Efficacy and Stress , Allison Serceki

An Examination of Chinese Undergraduates’ Contemplativity and Academic Stress , Ran Tao

Teachers’ Experiences of a District’s Transformational Leadership Design Program: A Qualitative Study , Jarit Unrau

California Elected City Council Women of Color: Building a Collaborative Vision With Inclusive Voice , Beatriz T. Valencia

Equality of Educational Opportunity in China: Factors from Family, School, and Shadow Education , Qin Xiang

An Examination of Chinese Adolescents’ Resilience and Their Perceptions of Parental and Peer Attachment , Jingwen Xing

Do Academic Characteristics Predict Chinese Private University Students’ Success in English Language Testing? , Feijun Yu

Empathy Among Nursing Undergraduates at a Chinese Private University , Yuanyuan Zhang

A Study of Critical Thinking Dispositions of Undergraduates in Foreign Language Discipline at One Private College in Mainland China , Yuanyuan Zheng

Dissertations from 2020 2020

Hidden Power: Journalistic Representations of Mental Health Labels , Elise Anguizola Assaf

Finding Voice from the Inside: How Postsecondary Education Impacted Perceptions of Higher Education for Long-Term Incarcerated Juveniles , Gregory Barraza

Experienced Pediatric Oncology Nurses Using Self-Reflective Practices in the Clinical Setting: A Descriptive Phenomenological Investigation , Daniel Josue Bonilla

The Labyrinth of Autism: Heuristic Journeys of Fathers Who Have a Child on the Autism Spectrum , Lisa Boskovich

Developing Trust in a Cross-Functional Workgroup: Assessing the Effectiveness of a Communication Intervention , Scott De Long

A Place of Yes? Experiences of Educators Participating in Site-based Teacher-led Reform , Elizabeth Hind

Vietnamese Resilience Assessment: Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis for Scale Validation , Loan Le

School Psychologists and School Counselors’ Perceptions of Preparation Received for the Provision of School-Based Mental Health Services , Sherika McKenzie

The Perceived Effectiveness of School-Based Accommodations for Students with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus , MaryAnn Seng

Secondary Traumatic Stress in Teachers and School Communities Impacted by the Opioid Epidemic , Anne Steketee

Performative Possibilities in the Development of Protagonistic Agency Among Graduate Students in China , Yan Wang

Dissertations from 2019 2019

Laughing Back: A Phenomenological Study of Disability Humor Using Culturally Responsive Methodologies , Kinda Abujbarah

Women’s Right and Education in Saudi Arabia: Raising Critical Consciousness in Arabic Studies Courses in Female High Schools in Saudi Arabia , Eman Almutairi

Exploring Gender Roles and Gender Equality within the Evangelical Church , Christopher Bishop

Minding the Gap: A Grounded Theory Exploration of Transition from Secondary School to Community College for Students Identified with Autism , Douglas Highlen

#BLACKQUEERLIVESMATTER: Understanding the Lived Experiences of Black Gay Male Leaders in Los Angeles , Christopher Jackson

The Power of Partnership: Understanding the Dynamic of Co-Teaching Pairs , Amanda M. Lozolla

The Intersection of Speech-Language Pathologists’ Beliefs, Perceptions, and Practices and the Language Acquisition and Development of Emerging Aided Communicators , Margaret Vento-Wilson

On the Move: Storying the Authentic Leadership Development of Millennial Gay Men , Kyle Williams

The Media, Education, and the State: Arts-Based Research and a Marxist Analysis of the Syrian Refugee Crisis , Meng Zhao

Dissertations from 2018 2018

Collegiate Women in Saudi Arabia: Leading Collectively for the Development of Self, Others, and Society , Miznah Alomair

Counter-stories of First-Generation Latinx Alumnae: A Critical Race Theory Analysis , Pamela Ezell

Practitioner Research in Schools: Revealing the Efficacy Agency Cycle , Edward Resnick

An Analysis of Mentoring and Job Satisfaction in Public and Private College and University Academic Libraries in California , Kevin M. Ross

Dissertations from 2017 2017

Queer Teachers in Catholic Schools: Cosmic Perceptions of an Easter People , Kevin Stockbridge

Dissertations from 2016 2016

Young, Urban, Professional, and Kenyan?: Conversations Surrounding Tribal Identity and Nationhood , Charlotte Achieng-Evensen

Inside/Outside/In-between: Understanding how Jewish Identity Impacts the Lives and Narratives of Ashkenazi Female Public School Educators , Mindi Ellen Benditson

The Repatriation Experiences of American Third Culture Kids , Nicole Mazzo Bennett

Academic Factors that Predict Community College Students’ Acceptance of Evolution , Meredith Anne Dorner

Operation Transition: Post-9/11 Combat Marines Transitioning to Civilian Life and the Role of Higher Education in their Identity Formation , Jamie M. Fenton

Towards a New Understanding: Complex Familial Constructs of Autism , Joanne Kim

The Development of the Scale of Contemplative Practice in Higher Education , Maryann Krikorian

Bridgers in the Third Space: An In-Country Investigation of the Leadership Practices of US-Educated Chinese Nationals , Maria L. Martinez

The Experiences of Siblings of Individuals with Disabilities: A Holistic View , Ashley Mc Adams

¿Dónde Pertenecemos? Narrative Analysis of Afro-Boricua Women’s Experiences of Belonging Within and Beyond College , Marie Nubia-Feliciano

Nontraditional Student Risk Factors and Gender as Predictors for Enrollment in College Distance Education , Tammy Crews Pao

The Glass Ceiling is Not Broken: Gender Equity Issues among Faculty in Higher Education , Jillian Wood

Dissertations from 2015 2015

A Narrative and Poetic Exploration into Self-Defining Asperger’s: Ceasing to be X-1 , Lisa Boskovich

School Psychologists’ Training and Knowledge of Tourette Syndrome , Leticia Cornejo

The Influences of Mathematics Self-Efficacy, Identity, Interest, and Parental Involvement on STEM Achievement in Algebra for Female High School Students , Nicol R. Howard

Dissertations from 2014 2014

Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Exploring the Lived Experiences of College Students Who Do Not Request Accommodations , Denise P. Reid

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How to Format a PhD Synopsis (India)

• By Qamar Mayyasah
• August 26, 2020

Introduction

This article will answer common questions about the PhD synopsis, give guidance on how to write one, and provide my thoughts on samples.

A PhD synopsis is a detailed summary of your proposed research project which justifies the need for your work. It is used to convince academic committees that your project should be approved.

If you are wondering how to write a synopsis for a PhD, then there are several things you must make sure your synopsis includes. Firstly, the reader must be able to read your synopsis and understand what contribution it would make to the research area. You should also explain the research objectives, methodology, data analysation and presentation format. Finally, you should conclude with limitations of your study and how you envisage others building on the findings you make.

PhD Synopsis format for a project

Although the format of a PhD synopsis report may differ between universities, there are many universal recommendations I can give. First, the research project synopsis format must include several fundamental sections which allow you to clearly detail your proposed project.

These sections are outlined below:

Research project title

Clearly define the title of your research project.

Include an introduction which summarises the current knowledge in your research area. This section should explain where gaps in knowledge are, and briefly what your project aims to do to address these gaps.

Literature review

A literature review will be a summary of published literature including journals, papers and other academic documentation which relate to your project. You need to critically appraise these documents: What have others done? What did they find? Where could their work be expanded on?

Aims & Objectives

Clearly define what the purpose of the PhD project is. What questions are you trying to answer? How will you measure success?

Research Methodology

Explain how you will achieve your objectives. Be specific and outline your process; the equipment you will use, data collection strategies, questionnaires you will distribute and data analysation techniques you will employ. This is a critical part of the research synopsis as it demonstrates whether your project is achievable or too ambitious.

You must provide references and citations to any sources you use. Reference materials are needed to acknowledge the original source, allow further reading for those who are interested and avoid claims of plagiarism. A number of different referencing systems exist, so it is important that you use the referencing system outlined in your university guidelines.

Provide a conclusion which should briefly summarise what your PhD research project is and why it is needed. You should also comment on the limitations of your work so that the scope of your study is clear.

In addition to the synopsis format for a PhD, we have outlined the styling rules you should follow:

• Approximately 1” margins on top, bottom, and right of page.
• Approximately 1.25” margin on left of page to allow space for binding.
• Sans serif font (for example Times New Roman).
• Black colour font.
• Size 11pt or 12pt font.

It is important to remember this is general advice to assist with PhD synopsis writing. You must check your university guidelines first as they may have particular rules which you should follow.

PhD Synopsis Samples

I would not recommend using a PhD synopsis sample. This is because every research project is different, and the purpose of a synopsis report is to demonstrate the uniqueness of your project. Instead you should use the above format, and ensure you address each of the sections.

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