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The Qualitative Doctoral Dissertation Proposal by Brent Kilbourn — 2006This article discusses the primary qualities of a doctoral dissertation proposal and how those qualities relate to the qualities of a dissertation and to the nature of a research university. Typical parts of a proposal are discussed—problem, significance, literature review, theoretical perspective, questions, methods, and ethics—and reasons are given for the role that each part plays in the development of a dissertation. Emphasis is placed on the nature of argument and on the integrity of the proposal as a whole. Examples, including notes on writing, are drawn from several qualitative proposals.To view the full-text for this article you must be signed-in with the appropropriate membership. Please review your options below:
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- Brent Kilbourn
University of Toronto
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BRENT KILBOURN teaches in the Center for Teacher Development at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. His interests include constructive feedback in teaching, world views and curriculum, and qualitative inquiry. Recent publications include “Fictional Theses” in Educational Researcher, December 1999; “The Art and Structure of a First Paragraph,” Teachers College Record, January 2001; and “Balancing Feedback and Inquiry: How Novice Observers (Supervisors) Learn From Inquiry Into Their Own Practice,” to appear in the Journal of Curriculum and Supervision.
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