Outline for Chapter 1

Tonight I constructed the outline below for Chapter 1 and sent it to Dr. Bekker, my dissertation committee chairperson, for review. This took more time than I anticipated. The structure of an introductory chapter for a phenomenological study is somewhat different form an experimental study. Typically, a phenomenological study will not have hypotheses. In consulting Dr. Bekker’s guide, Creswell (1998), Van Manen (1990), and Moustakas (1994) , I arrived at the chapter structure below. The outline reflects what I anticipate the actual headings to be within the chapter. In parentheses, following the headings, I placed my estimated number of pages for each section.

Chapter 1 – Introduction
(1 page introductory text)

Research Problem (5)

Purpose of this Study

Research Question

Study Overview (28)

Relevant Theories

Chaos theory.

Spirituality.

Methodology

Philosophic framework.

Research procedures and analysis.

Scope, presuppositions, and limitations.

Significance of This Study (6)

Identifying its Place in the Scholarly Dialog

Anticipated Outcomes for the Practice of Organizational Leadership

Personally Engaging the Quest for Meaning

Timeline and Budget (1 paragraph)

References

Creswell, J. W. (1998). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five traditions. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Moustakas, C. (1994). Phenomenological research methods. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.

Van Manen, M. (1990). Researching lived experience: Human science for an action sensitive pedagogy. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press.