Proposal Defense PowerPoint Template

The primary purpose of this defense is to propose

methodology for answering your research questions.

This document was created for educational

purposes. Students are encouraged to discuss
the expectations for the defense presentation
with the EdD Dissertation Committee.

Tips for Creating and Delivering an Effective Presentation

Title of Proposal
Student’s Name
 Statement of the Problem
• The problem is….
• Evidence of the problem
 Theoretical/Conceptual
Framework
• Edit the heading to reflect whether you are
using a theoretical and/or conceptual
framework.
• Identify theoretical and/or conceptual
framework.
• Components of the framework
• How the framework connects with your
problem
 Summary of Literature
• What is known about the problem
• What is not known about the problem
• What gap(s) in the empirical literature
need to be filled
• How will your study fill those gap(s)
 Purpose of the Study
• The purpose of the study will be to …..
Research Questions/Hypotheses (if
applicable)
1. What is…..?
• Ho
• Ha
2. What is.….?
• Ho
• Ha

- Add more slides if needed.

 Research Design
• Research design
• Justification for selecting that research
design
 Participants
• Approximate number
• Characteristics
• Inclusion criteria
• Exclusion criteria (if applicable)
 Instrumentation
• Measure #1
– Development
– Validity
– Reliability
• Add more slides if needed.
 Instrumentation
• Measure #2
– Development
– Validity
– Reliability
• Add more slides if needed.
 Intervention
• Description
• Participants
• Procedures
– Delete this slide if not applicable to your study.
– Add more slides if needed.
 Data Collection
• Sequential data collection procedures
• Outline by different phases (if applicable)
– Add more slides if needed.
 Data Analysis
• Sequential data analysis procedures
• Outline by different phases (if applicable)
• How validity and reliability will be
established and/or how trustworthiness will
be established
• Procedures for integrating the data (if
applicable)
– Add more slides as needed.
 Delimitations/Limitations
• The delimitations…..
• The limitations…..
 Significance of the Study
• Potential knowledge within the field of
education
• Potential contributions to educational
practice and/or policy
Questions?