Thesis Proposal Outline for Qualitative Research

The following is an outline that you can use for your thesis proposals. Any proposal format must be confirmed by your supervisors.

Proposal Outline – Qualitative Research

Chapter 1: Introduction

- Background of the problem
- Problem statement
- Research questions
- Purpose of the study (optional)
- Objectives (optional)
- Significance of study
- Scope of study/Limitations of study
- Definition of terms

Chapter 2: Review of Literature

- Literature review
- Conceptual/theoretical framework

Chapter 3: Methodology

- Study design
- Research paradigm
- Researcher as instrument
- Sampling
- Data collection
- Data analysis
- Reliability and validity (trustworthiness)
- Ethical considerations