Dissertation: Proposed Contents

Abstract:

• Research aims 
  
• Research Hypothesis 
  
• Research methods
  
• Research results
  

Introduction:

• NEETs: who are they?
  
• A growing problem
  
• Proposed solution
  

Literature Review:

• A historical overview
  
• Is it just a British phenomenon?
  
• NEET Characteristics
  
• Cause and effect: feral youths or a forgotten generation?
  
• Taking responsibility: this Government’s approach
  
• NEETs: what they want and need
  
• Current and future provision: is it enough 
  

The Bespoke Induction Programme:

• Hypothesis: the contextualization of an idea
  
• Teaching and learning: a theory of approach
  
• Intentions, values and beliefs 
  

Methods:

• Research description
  
• Strengths and weaknesses of research
  

Findings:

• A victim of success: a minor oversight with a big impact
  
• Managing the environment or not
  
• Lessons to be learned
  

Evaluation & Reflection:

• What went wrong: variables to research
  
• Institutional constraints: ideals and expectations
  
• Making sense of lost opportunities
  
• There is always next time: the dream environment
  

Conclusion:

• Plans in motion: areas for improvement
  
• Making things simple: less is sometimes more
  
• Personal development: wiser and older