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The document discusses the structure and components of a thesis or research proposal using a mixed methods design. It provides suggestions for chapter titles and subheadings to cover key aspects like introduction, literature review, research methodology, findings, and discussion/conclusion.

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MPPU1060 - Discussion and Writing Up - Elearning Version

The document discusses the structure and components of a thesis or research proposal using a mixed methods design. It provides suggestions for chapter titles and subheadings to cover key aspects like introduction, literature review, research methodology, findings, and discussion/conclusion.

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Mixed Methods Research:

Discussion and Writing Up

MPPU1060
Quick Recap
• What is Mixed Methods Research?
• How many designs that Mixed Methods
Research have?
• What are the major difference among its
designs?
• When is a mixed methods design suitable to
be applied in your research?
• Why a mixed methods design is appropriate
for your study?
Structure of proposal/ thesis
using Mixed Methods design:
Title
• Topic of the study
• Mention about
– The research design
– Participants
– Research site (as generic as you could)
Structure of proposal/ thesis
using Mixed Methods design:
Introduction
• Highlight the issue of study (what is the
issue(s) or research problem that you study/
explore in your research)
• Highlight the philosophical foundation for the
use of mixed methods design
• Mention the significance of the study
Suggestion for Chapter 1
• Introduction
– Introduction of the chapter in general
– A summary of the aspects that you will explain in the following
subheadings
• Background of study
– Theories/ models that relevant to the issue that you study
• Problem statement
– Explanation about the relevant constructs (if you use QUAN) that
you want to measure
• Research objectives
• Research questions
• Theoretical framework
• Conceptual framework
• Operational definitions
Structure of proposal/ thesis
using Mixed Methods design:
Literature
• Subtopics that examine the issues / research
problem of your study
• Include example of previous studies using
mixed methods design about similar issue of
your study
• Critical evaluation and review
Suggestion for Chapter 2 [Literature
review]
• Introduction
– Introduction of the chapter in general
– A summary of the aspects that you will explain in the
following subheadings
• Subheading 1
– Theories/ models that relevant to the issue that you study
• Subheading 2
– Explanation about the relevant constructs (if you use
QUAN) that you want to measure
– Explanation about the phenomenon of your study based
on previous research
• Subheading 3
– Explanation about previous studies which relevant to the
topic of your research
Structure of proposal/ thesis using
Mixed Methods design: Research
Methodology
• Explain the research methodology in general
• Highlight the research design that you are
using for your study
• Data sampling
• Data collection procedures
Structure of proposal/ thesis
using Mixed Methods design:
Data analysis
• Explain the data analysis/ analyses in general
• Highlight the data analysis/ analyses that you
are using for your study
• Elaborate the validation process
Structure of proposal/ thesis
using Mixed Methods design:
Ethical issues
• Highlight the potential ethical issues that you
might need to address
• Provide explanation about how to overcome/
avoid/ minimize the occurrence of such ethical
issues
Suggestion for Chapter 3 [Research
methodology]
• Introduction
– Introduction of the chapter in general
– A summary of the aspects that you will explain in
the following subheadings
• Subheading 1
– Research methodology and research design that
you will use in your study
• Subheading 2
– Sampling design
• Explain the process involved
– Justification
Suggestion for Chapter 3 [Research
methodology]
• Subheading 3
– Instrumentation (QUAN)
– Data collection procedures (QUAL)
• Subheading 4
– Data analysis (if proposal, Proposed data analysis)
• Subheading 5
– Research ethics
Structure of proposal/ thesis
using Mixed Methods design:
Findings
• Highlight the findings based on the research
questions and design that you use in your
study
• Use illustration, diagram etc. when
appropriate
• Provide summary of your findings
Suggestion for Chapter 4: Findings
• Introduction
– Introduction of the chapter in general
– A summary of the aspects that you will explain in
the following subheadings
• Subheading 1 (and so forth)
– Findings for research question 1 etc.
• Summary of findings from all research
questions
– Try to highlight the gaps of study that you address
in your research through your findings
• Emphasize on the significance of your study)
Structure of proposal/ thesis using
Mixed Methods design:
Discussion/Conclusion

• Highlight the findings of your study


• Describe practical implication of your
study
• Provide suggestions for future research
Suggestion for Chapter 5: Discussion
and conclusion
• Introduction
• Discussion
• Implications
• Recommendations
• Conclusion

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