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THE TITLE OF YOUR DISSERTATION ALL IN
A dissertation presented to
The Faculty of the College of Education
Florida Gulf Coast University
In partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of
Doctor of Education
By
JOHN SMITH
2013
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APPROVAL SHEET
This thesis [dissertation] is submitted in partial fulfillment of
the requirements for the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy
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John Smith
Approved: May 2013
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Ira M. Smart, Ph.D.
Committee Chair / Advisor
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Bart S. Brillant, Ed.D.
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Susan S. Bright, Ph.D.
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Martin T. Intelligent, Ph.D.
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Owen T. Outside, Ph.D.
University of Florida
Gainsville, Florida
Abstract
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER I 8
INTRODUCTION 8
Background 8
Significance of the Study 8
Study Overview 8
CHAPTER II 9
LITERATURE REVIEW 9
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Subheading Level 2 (Left-aligned, Boldface, Uppercase and Lowercase Heading) 9
CHAPTER III 10
RESEARCH METHOD 10
(See Research Manual for various methodological outlines) 10
CHAPTER IV 11
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Subheading Level 2 (Left-aligned, Boldface, Uppercase and Lowercase Heading) 11
CHAPTER V 12
DISCUSSION 12
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Subheading Level 2 (Left-aligned, Boldface, Uppercase and Lowercase Heading) 12
References 13
Appendixes 14
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Background
Brief Literature Review
Statement of Problem
Research Questions (or Hypotheses)
Statement of Purpose
Definition of Terms and Variables
Significance of the Study
Study Overview
CHAPTER II
LITERATURE REVIEW
First Heading Level 1(Centered, Boldface, Uppercase and Lowercase Headings)
Subheading Level 2 (Left-aligned, Boldface, Uppercase and Lowercase Heading)
Subheading level 3. (Indented, boldface, lowercase heading with a period. Begin body text after the period.)CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHOD
(See Research Manual for various methodological outlines)
CHAPTER IV
RESULTSFirst Heading Level 1(Centered, Boldface, Uppercase and Lowercase Headings)
Subheading Level 2 (Left-aligned, Boldface, Uppercase and Lowercase Heading)
Subheading level 3. (Indented, boldface, lowercase heading with a period. Begin body text after the period.)CHAPTER V
DISCUSSION