Write a research thesis: structure and process

1. RESEARCH THESIS
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Structure and
Process
Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Khan,
Department of Education,
Hazara University Mansehra
Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Khan
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2. What is a Research Thesis?
• A research thesis report is a comprehensive,
written report that describes in detail the aims
and objectives, the rationale, the background, the
research methodology, the outcomes or results
and the implications of a research project.
• A report on the aims, process and product of the
research project.
• Generally part of research degree qualifications
Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Khan
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3. Research Thesis: General Structure
S.N
o.
Section
1. Preliminary pages-Title page, Approval sheet, Acknowledgement,
Dedication, Abstract, List of contents
2. Introduction/Chapter I- Introduction, Objectives, Research
Questions/Hypotheses, Rationale/Significance, Info about remaining
chapters
3. Literature Review/Chapter II- Detailed critical review of related
literature.
4. Research Methodology/Chapter III- Research Design/Type, Population
and sample, Data collection and analysis tools and processes,
Authentication of the research (Validity-Reliability-Ethical
considerations)
5. Results/Findings/Chapter IV- Findings in the light of research objectives.
Organisation, tabulation, presentation and analysis of data.
6. Conclusion/Chapter V- Summary of the research process and outcomes,
discussion, conclusion, recommendations, suggestions for further
studies
7 References/Appendices- List of references, Appendices: i.e. research
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4. Research Thesis Writing: The Process
1.Writing-First
Draft
Revising
Rewriting
Peer review
2.Supervisory-
Feedback
3.Reflecting-
Revising/Rewriti
ng
4.Supervisory-
Feedback
5.Re-rewriting
(Generally
several times)
6.Proof-reading
reading
Formatting
Finalising
Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Khan
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