- 14 Mar, 2021
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Dissertation Edits
Use the following guidelines when writing the abstract. Begin with a wow statement illuminating the problem under study. Identify the design (case study, phenomenological, quasi-experimental, correlation) Note: Do not mention the method (qualitative/quantitative) in the abstract. Identify the study population and geographical location. Identify the theoretical (quantitative) or conceptual framework (qualitative) grounded the study; in APA style, theory/conceptual framework names are lower case. Describe the data collection process (e.g., interviews, surveys, questionnaires). Describe the data analysis process (e.g., modified van Kaam method to identify themes in qualitative studies or t test, ANOVA, or multiple regression in quantitative studies). Do not mention software used. Identify two or three themes morphed from the study (qualitative). Present the statistical results for each research question (quantitative studies). Describe how these data may contribute to social change (use the word social change and identify who specifically may benefit).Ensure the first line in the abstract is not indented. Ensure abstract does not exceed one page. Use plural verbs with data (e.g., the data were). Write all numbers as digits (i.e., 1, 2, 10, 20) and not spelled out unless at the beginning of a sentence. Add an abbreviation in parentheses after spelling out a term in full only if the abbreviation is used again in the abstract.