Originally Posted by llg
1. First of all ... details of your study should flow out of your theoretical foundation. It rarely works well to slap a theory "on top of" of a study that has already been design. So, be careful there -- and be prepared to change your plans as you incorporate a theory foundation into your work. It is supposed to be BASED on the theory and that means that the theory needs to serve as the foundation that directs the study. You should not be starting with a title -- you should be starting with a general topic of interest and have your theory help to shape your specific focus.
That was my first thought as well -- you have a title, but not a theoretical framework? How does
that work?
I'm used to the title being the
final step in the process, as it is dictated by, and reflects, the
content of the thesis, which flows from the basic (theoretical) framework of the project.
I second everything llg said (as usual

).
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