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There are 2 responses. Write a 100 word response for each.

Response 1.) Michael 

The Belhaven Dissertation template is structured according to a five-chapter dissertation model (Belhaven University, n.d.). In addition to the five chapters, the template includes several other components as described below.

Title page – includes a title, school name, author, and date.

Abstract – provides a brief overview of the dissertation, including the topic summary, research question, data collection methods, review of the data results, and interpretation of the outcome.

• Table of Contents – lists all contents with page numbers for ease of location.
• Chapter One – This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the dissertation, which includes an introduction to the topic, problem statement, purpose statement, research question, hypotheses or propositions, conceptual framework, significance of the study, assumptions and biases, delimitations, limitations, definition of terms, overview of the research design, and a summary of the organization of the dissertation.
• Chapter Two – This is a literature review. The purpose of the literature review is to show a level of expertise in the topics related to the dissertation, identify a gap in the literature, and develop a conceptual framework associated with the research design. The sequence of the literature review should begin with a broad overview of the topic and gradually narrow down to the specific subject and gap addressed in the dissertation.
• Chapter Three – This chapter discusses the research methodology and should be specific enough so that another researcher could replicate the study. It will include information about the research tradition, research questions or propositions, research design, population and sample, sampling procedure, instrumentation, validity, reliability, data collection, data analysis, and ethical considerations.
• Chapter Four – In this chapter the author presents the data as collected following the methodology described in Chapter Three. This includes a description of the participant demographics, a presentation of the data, and a presentation and discussion of the findings.
• Chapter Five – This chapter describes the findings and conclusions of the research study. It also highlights the limitations of the study, the implications for practice, along with the implications for the study and recommendations for further research.
• References – This section will list all references from the dissertation, including word-for-word and paraphrase citations.
• Appendix – Since it is optional, the dissertation may or may not include this section. It would include supplemental information that is necessary to support the study.
• Response 2.) Deborah
• Describe the structure of the Belhaven Dissertation template and the objective of each chapter/component.

The Belhaven Dissertation Structure is as follows:

Title page consists of the name of the paper, requirements of the major and school name,  the author’s name, month, and year of completion.

Committee page consists of  the department chair, committee name, degree, and the approval date.

Abstract is the executive summary.  It should give an understanding of key insights and findings from the research.

Dedication is the personal acknowledgment indicating the author’s appreciation and respect for significant individuals in the author’s life.

Acknowledgements consists of saying thank you to those who helped along with the researchers journey.

Table of contents is a list of chapters and what each one consists of, as well as a list of tables and figures. 

Chapter one is the introduction.  It should include what the author is investing in, research aims and questions, what will and will not cover, the approach to the research, and how it will structure the dissertation.

Chapter two is the literature review.  In this section develop subject matter, identify and substantiate a gap in the topic, and develop a conceptual framework which informs the research design.

Chapter three is the methodology.  This chapter contains information for the replication study by other researchers.

Chapter four is the results and discussion of findings.  In this section present the results of the author’s analysis.  This section also discusses what the author’s findings mean in relation to their research questions.  

Chapter five is the conclusion chapter.  In this section attempt to answer the original research questions, implications of the findings, and the limitations of the research, and references in the APA 7th ed.

Appendix includes supporting data and evidence.

Reference:

Belhaven Dissertation Template Version. Belhaven University