Health Professions Division Dissertation Guide

26 Summary of the Chapter Brief summary of information presented Chapter 2: Review of the Literature Each chapter starts on a new page. This chapter reviews the relevant literature. Examples of possible level one and level two headings are listed. Use the headings and subheadings from the proposal as appropriate. Use the past tense when referring to studies from the literature. Remember the active voice is preferred. Be careful not to give a human quality to an inanimate object, which is anthropomorphism. Studies, findings, results, literature, research, theories, tables, or figures cannot explain, compare, deduce, explore, examine, assess, conclude, interpret, support, discuss, address, focus, highlight, provide, give, or determine anything. Objects have a limited vocabulary. They can find, show, indicate, demonstrate, and include. Only people or organizations can perform actions. Instead, have author doing the action, or use the passive voice. Remember to be clear when referring to the dissertation study and referring to studies that support the dissertation study . Introduction to the Chapter Brief summary of the information to be presented in the chapter Historical Overview Use the subheadings and information from the proposal Relevant Concepts Use the information from the proposal Relevant Contexts Use the information from the proposal Summary of Literature Brief summary of the information presented in this chapter Chapter 3: Methodology Each chapter starts on a new page. Use the headings from the proposal and make any adjustments needed for the final report. Use the past tense to discuss your process. The passive voice may be helpful here. Use the present tense to explain tables and figures. Introduction to the Chapter Brief summary of the information to be presented in this chapter