A+ Inquiry Stage Research Step Thesis or Dissertation Section

Absorb Describe the background of the study Chapter 1 - Background of the Problem

Chapter 2 - Literature Review

Identify a gap in knowledge Chapter 1 - Statement of the Problem

Describe why the study is important? Chapter 1 - Significance of the Study

Ask Formulate research question(s) Chapter 1 - Research Questions

Accumulate Identify the setting Chapter 3 - Setting

Identify the participants Chapter 3 - Participants

Identify the instrument(s) Chapter 3 - Instruments

Identify the timeline for data collection Chapter 3 - Timeline

Implement the data collection procedure Chapter 3 - Procedure

Access Retrieve the collected data Chapter 3 - Data Management

Analyze Analyze the data Chapter 3 - Data Analysis

Answer Respond to the research questions Chapter 4 - Results

Identify limitations of the results Chapter 5 - Limitations

Announce Identify audience(s) for the results Chapter 5 - Recommendations

Identify how audience(s) will be informed

of the results

Apply Take action based on the results Chapter 5 - Recommendations