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Chapter 1 lays the foundation for your entire dissertation. In this focused, strategy-driven course, doctoral students will learn how to develop a clear, compelling, and academically rigorous opening chapter that aligns with institutional expectations and sets up the study for approval.
This course provides step-by-step guidance on crafting each essential component of Chapter 1, including:
Introduction and background of the problem
Problem statement (clear, researchable, and defensible)
Purpose statement
Research questions and/or hypotheses
Theoretical or conceptual framework
Significance of the study
Definitions of key terms
Delimitations and limitations
Participants will learn how to ensure alignment across sections, avoid common approval delays, and write with clarity and precision at the doctoral level. Emphasis is placed on coherence, logical flow, and developing a problem statement that drives the entire study.
By the end of the course, students will have a structured draft of Chapter 1 and a clear roadmap for moving into Chapter 2 with confidence.
Ideal for:
Doctoral students preparing for proposal submission, struggling with problem statement clarity, or seeking structured guidance to strengthen Chapter 1.
Chapter 1 lays the foundation for your entire dissertation. In this focused, strategy-driven course, doctoral students will learn how to develop a clear, compelling, and academically rigorous opening chapter that aligns with institutional expectations and sets up the study for approval.
This course provides step-by-step guidance on crafting each essential component of Chapter 1, including:
Introduction and background of the problem
Problem statement (clear, researchable, and defensible)
Purpose statement
Research questions and/or hypotheses
Theoretical or conceptual framework
Significance of the study
Definitions of key terms
Delimitations and limitations
Participants will learn how to ensure alignment across sections, avoid common approval delays, and write with clarity and precision at the doctoral level. Emphasis is placed on coherence, logical flow, and developing a problem statement that drives the entire study.
By the end of the course, students will have a structured draft of Chapter 1 and a clear roadmap for moving into Chapter 2 with confidence.
Ideal for:
Doctoral students preparing for proposal submission, struggling with problem statement clarity, or seeking structured guidance to strengthen Chapter 1.