Health Professions Division Dissertation Guide

20 Funding State the source of the funding, or state the study is unfunded Study Setting Instruments and Measures If applicable, describe measures, data type/level, use or application procedures, reliability and validity of measures, and equipment needed Pilot Study Summary If applicable, describe the pilot study and how it is linked to study Data Collection Procedures (Remember, data is plural and takes plural verbs and pronouns) Data Analyses Describe management of data, all analyses, include rationale for use of analytical procedure for data type to answer research questions Format for Presenting Results Anticipated Limitations and Delimitations As applied to the results and interpretation of the data** Summary of the Chapter ** Anticipated limitations and delimitations of the study Note: 1. In the final dissertation report, this section will move to Chapter 5. Candidates will drop the word “anticipated” as the candidate will report, describe, and discuss the actual limitations and delimitations of the study. Note: 2. A limitation is a factor that may affect the study but is not under your control. A delimitation is a factor that is under your control. Delimitations define the scope and boundaries of the study. Back Matter 1. References. (References must be cross-checked to ensure that all in-text citationswere properly cited and that all in-text citations have a corresponding entry in the reference list.). 2. Appendices.