This document provides guidance on concluding a thesis by summarizing key points:
1. The conclusion should stress the importance of the thesis statement and give the thesis a sense of completeness while leaving a final impression.
2. It should appropriately answer any specific questions raised and, when supported by data, state any personal opinions.
3. Every statement should be supported by evidence from the study in the form of numbers, words or statistics.
3. Conclusion …
• The most difficult part of a thesis to write.
• The conclusion is often what a reader remembers best.
• The conclusion should be the best part of your thesis.
4. A conclusion should …
1. Stress the importance of the thesis statement
2. Give the thesis a sense of completeness
3. Leave a final impression on the reader
4. appropriately answer the specific questions raised at the beginning
of the investigation.
5. Conclusion …
1. For the first time in the thesis, the researcher can state a personal
opinion when the collected data support it.
2. Every statement of fact should consist of words, numbers or
statistical measures woven into a meaningful statement.
8. QUANTITATIVE
1. Answering the Hypothesis (Ho Ha).
2. Usually validated by the numeral. (angka-
angka)
1. Blue = restatement by answering the Ho
Ha.
2. Red = proving that the study is valid, by
showing the numerals as a result of the
study.
12. CAR
1. Focus into the action hypothesis.
2. The “If... Then...” is needed.
(Cause and effect)
13. Tips on what NOT to do in your conclusion:
1. DO NOT bring in new material.
2. DO NOT weaken your position by apologizing for what you have
already argued.
3. DO NOT end on a “cliff hanger,” leaving the reader feeling
unsatisfied.
14.
15. Suggestions …
Recommendations for further study,
or recommendations for change,
or both.
• Suggestions are based on the conclusions of the study
• Give a detailed description of the suggestion for future action based on the significance of the
findings
16. How to make a suggestions?
1. Decide the target of the research
E.g. : teachers, students, other researchers, parents, headmaster, etc.
2. Look for the weakness of the research
3. Then find the solutions / the suggestions for the target above.