STANDARDIZATION OF
DISSERTATION APPROVED AT UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGE OF
GRADUATE STUDIES
Standardized
format for Thesis/Dissertation Presentation
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem (if required)
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 Research Questions/Hypothesis
1.5 Significance of the Study (Benefits
derivable from study)
1.6 Biography of the Author of the works
being studied (if applicable)
1.7 Scope of the Study/Limitation
1.8 Study Area (if required)
Chapter 2
LITERATURE
REVIEW
2.1 Theoretical/Conceptual Framework
2.2 Empirical Review (aims, methods, finding of
previous works and relevance to present
study, identified gaps in the literature)
2.3 Periodization of existing literature/stylistic
development/genres (if required)
Chapter 3
METHODOLOGY
(MATERIALS AND METHODS)
3.1 Research design
3.2 Population for the Study (where applicable)
3.3 Sample and Sampling Techniques (where necessary)
3.4 Nature/Sources of data- Primary/Secondary
3.5 Methods of Data Collection/Instrumentation
3.6 Methods of Data Analysis
3.7 Validity/Reliability of Instruments (if
required)
Chapter 4
RESULTS AND
DISCUSSION
4.1 Presentation of Data (in Tables, Graphs and
Plates)
4.2 Data Analysis
4.3 Discussion of Findings
Chapter 5
SUMMARY,
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION/S
5.1 Summary (use one or two paragraphs to summarize
each previous chapter)
5.2 Conclusion/s (to be structured e.g. 5.2.1,
5.2.2, 5.2.3, etc.)
5.3 Recommendation/s
5.4 Contribution to Knowledge
8.0 References/Bibliography – Havard System
or APA (American Psychological Association)
style should be adopted
9.0 Appendices (to be structured according to
the chapter it relates to). Abstract should be between
200 to 300 words.