This book focuses specifically on the methodology for planning, writing and submitting your dissertation thesis. It provides a step-by-step guide through each stage of the dissertation process. It covers all aspects of the methodological considerations needed from choosing a topic or research question, developing a literature review, identifying research gaps, accessing potential study participants, utilizing the right sampling strategies, ways to analyze data, and writing up findings. Readers are introduced to the main research methods normally used in dissertations, and their characteristics, and are guided to choose an appropriate research method for their study, provide substantial description of the selected method, and articulate strong arguments supporting the method.
