Chapter 4 of your
dissertation discusses the data you have collected and your analysis. As a
faculty reviewer, I will want to see any changes to your method from your plans
in Chapter 3. I will then expect that you will walk me through the analyses
step-by-step. Meaning, for quantitative studies, I will want to know how you
cleaned your data (check for missing data, make decisions about the missing
data, check for extreme scores). I will want to see that you checked the
assumptions for each statistical test that you use. For each hypothesis, I
expect you to detail the analysis and draw a conclusion as to whether you
retain or reject the hypothesis.
For qualitative
data (e.g., interviews) I will want to see each research question detailed, and
the interview questions related to it, discussed. I will expect to see quotes
from participants and have you briefly summarize the results of each research
question.
By the time I have
finished Chapter 4, I should have a good understanding of the data from your
study and be convinced that you also understood the data and the analyses.
Next time, I will
discuss Chapter 5 from the faculty reviewer perspective. Do you have an issue
or a question that you would like me to discuss in a future post? Would you
like to be a guest writer? Send me your ideas! leann.stadtlander@waldenu.edu
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