If you are working on a thesis, dissertation, or other formal research project, chances are your advisor or committee will ask you to address the delimitations of your study. When faced with this request, many students respond with a puzzled look and then go on to address what are actually the study’s limitations. If you’re […]

Which of the many different types of research design is best for you? One thing that you will want to consider early in your dissertation process is the design of your research study. By the time you start your dissertation or thesis, you have probably taken graduate and undergraduate courses about research methods; however, it […]

Deciding on a dissertation or thesis topic can be a difficult task in and of itself. Deciding on a dissertation or thesis topic and collecting data based on your topic can at times seem impossible. It may be tempting to find an archival data set that might be tailored to fit your research study. There […]

During the process of writing your thesis or dissertation, you might suddenly realize that your research has inherent flaws. Don’t worry! Virtually all projects contain restrictions to your research. However, being able to recognize and accurately describe these problems is the difference between a true researcher and a grade-school kid with a science-fair project. Concerns […]

When completing your thesis or dissertation, you will most likely be collecting data and running some statistical analysis on the data that you collect. When writing proposals for their theses and dissertations, students commonly overlook a priori power analysis which can be critical in their study. What is power? Statistical power is the ability for […]

Regardless of the topic of your dissertation or thesis, it is highly likely that at some point you will need to collect data. Below are some common data collection methods. Remember, you will want to collect data in a way that fits your research design and questions. Self-Report Self-report is a type of research design […]