A dissertation is a long essay produced by a doctoral candidate that demonstrates their research skills through a substantive piece of original research. It involves conducting a literature review, selecting and applying relevant theories, developing a research methodology and design, analyzing collected data, and presenting and defending the work. The dissertation process helps hone candidates' research abilities as it guides them through each step of conducting and communicating an independent research project.

1. Dissertation
• It is a long essay on a particular subject
• It is your opportunity as a doctoral candidate to
produced a guided, though substantive, piece of
research that hones and demonstrates your research
skills.
• It is not a stand-alone Research method, drawing as
it dose from,

2. – 1.Literature Review.
– 2.Theory Selection, Development , and
Application.
– 3. Research Methodology and design.
– 4.Data Analysis.
– 5.Writing,Presentation and defense.
• It can be conceptualized as a research process unto
itself given the developmental nature of the
enterprise and the learning process thus engendered

3. Literature Review