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[ FORMAT FOR CHAPTER THREE ]
 

III. Option Selection

Introduction

In this section you tell the reader the purpose for the chapter, and exactly what will be covered.
 

Review of Options

In the section you should describe what each Option is, including and explanation of each. This information can be found in your Research Manual…. Just put it in your own words
 

Selection of Option

This section should tell which Option you will use for completing your Research Project (I, II, or III). Then you defend why you are going to use this option vs. the others available. You consideration should be based on time necessary to complete the option, monies necessary, level of authority to implement…. Etc. You will also want to address why the other Options just don't really work…
 

Summary

Then… this section briefly tells why chapter three is important to the overall document (hint: provides critical analysis of the best way for the project to be completed… and lays the foundation for future data collection and analysis.
 
 

* Remember to use the Chapter Title and Number, and all the appropriate subheads noted above. Please note that in the section of your manual devoted to the Research Project, additional information is available on this chapter. You may adapt some of the wording from the explanation noted in the manual when discussing this chapter.

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