This document provides guidelines for writing an MBA dissertation, including:
- The typical structure which includes an introduction, literature review, methodology, data presentation and analysis, discussion, and conclusions.
- The dissertation should be between 20,000-25,000 words not including references or appendices.
- Plagiarism is unacceptable and will result in failure.
- Students should meet regularly with their supervisor for feedback and guidance.
- Specific sections like the abstract, literature review, and methodology are described in detail.
- Formatting and presentation guidelines are provided around headings, quotations, tables and figures.
The document discusses the structure and process of conducting a literature review. It defines a literature review as a critical analysis and summary of previous research on a particular topic. The key parts of a literature review include an introduction outlining the topic and scope, a body section discussing and analyzing sources, and a conclusion. Effective reviews establish trends in research, assess strengths and weaknesses, and identify gaps. The steps outlined are planning, reading, analyzing, drafting and revising. Sources are organized thematically, chronologically or methodologically. The document also describes different types of literature reviews and sources to consider.
The document provides guidance on writing an effective thesis statement. It explains that a thesis statement states the purpose and topic of writing and indicates the direction and strategy that will be taken. An effective thesis statement can be restated from the assignment, summarize the conclusions of research, or frame the topic as a question being answered. The thesis statement should be revised as understanding develops and it helps to organize ideas and identify areas needing more research or reading.
This document provides guidance on scholarly writing. It discusses:
- Scholarly writing uses evidence and follows disciplinary conventions for structure, documentation, and analysis. It tends to be formal.
- The third person voice ("The data show...") directs attention to evidence rather than opinions and sounds more scholarly than first or second person.
- Each discipline has its own writing conventions for formatting papers, analyzing data, and citing sources. Effective writers focus on clear arguments and concise writing.
Writing essay has different stages which form the common phrases of essay. The phrases are planning, thinking, researching, writing and editing. This lesson guides you how to write essay through the understanding of these phrases.
This document provides advice for PhD students on preparing for their viva voce (oral defense) examination. It begins with a short introduction explaining what a viva voce is and its purpose. It then offers several suggestions for students to prepare, including re-reading their thesis and being familiar with recent related research. Students are advised to anticipate potential questions, practice presenting their work, and do a mock defense with their advisors. The document provides tips for the days and hours leading up to the viva voce exam, such as managing stress and arriving prepared. Overall, the document aims to help students feel calm and confident during their oral defense.
The document discusses the structure and process of conducting a literature review. It defines a literature review as a critical analysis and summary of previous research on a particular topic. The key parts of a literature review include an introduction outlining the topic and scope, a body section discussing and analyzing sources, and a conclusion. Effective reviews establish trends in research, assess strengths and weaknesses, and identify gaps. The steps outlined are planning, reading, analyzing, drafting and revising. Sources are organized thematically, chronologically or methodologically. The document also describes different types of literature reviews and sources to consider.
The document provides guidance on writing an effective thesis statement. It explains that a thesis statement states the purpose and topic of writing and indicates the direction and strategy that will be taken. An effective thesis statement can be restated from the assignment, summarize the conclusions of research, or frame the topic as a question being answered. The thesis statement should be revised as understanding develops and it helps to organize ideas and identify areas needing more research or reading.
This document provides guidance on scholarly writing. It discusses:
- Scholarly writing uses evidence and follows disciplinary conventions for structure, documentation, and analysis. It tends to be formal.
- The third person voice ("The data show...") directs attention to evidence rather than opinions and sounds more scholarly than first or second person.
- Each discipline has its own writing conventions for formatting papers, analyzing data, and citing sources. Effective writers focus on clear arguments and concise writing.
Writing essay has different stages which form the common phrases of essay. The phrases are planning, thinking, researching, writing and editing. This lesson guides you how to write essay through the understanding of these phrases.
This document provides advice for PhD students on preparing for their viva voce (oral defense) examination. It begins with a short introduction explaining what a viva voce is and its purpose. It then offers several suggestions for students to prepare, including re-reading their thesis and being familiar with recent related research. Students are advised to anticipate potential questions, practice presenting their work, and do a mock defense with their advisors. The document provides tips for the days and hours leading up to the viva voce exam, such as managing stress and arriving prepared. Overall, the document aims to help students feel calm and confident during their oral defense.
The document provides an outline for a manual on writing a Ph.D. dissertation. It discusses introducing the dissertation, how to write and organize it, dissertation style, and good habits for writing a dissertation. Key sections include outlining the dissertation process and milestones, differences between papers/theses, common dissertation skeleton structures, principles for organizing sections, and tips for writing early and getting feedback.
The document provides guidance on writing a dissertation. It explains that a dissertation is a structured, extended piece of independent research that demonstrates a student's capabilities. It adheres to academic principles such as developing an argument in response to a central question. The document outlines the key components of a dissertation, including proposing a topic, developing a theoretical framework, conducting a literature review, describing methodology, presenting findings and discussion, and properly formatting references. It emphasizes that a dissertation must be well-organized, clearly written, and avoid plagiarism.
Academic writing has some key differences from other types of writing. It requires following a formal structure, such as an introduction, body, and conclusion in essays. It also requires citing published authors to support opinions and show knowledge of literature. Academic writing adheres strictly to rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling for clarity. Additionally, academic writing focuses on abstract concepts, theories, and ideas rather than concrete practical topics.
This document provides guidance on writing research reports and theses. It discusses what research is, the steps involved in conducting research like selecting a topic, literature review, data collection and analysis. It outlines the typical organization of a research report, including chapters for introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion and conclusions. The document provides tips for writing each section and emphasizes the importance of starting writing early. It also discusses formatting requirements, citation styles, and managing time during the research process.
1. A dissertation is an academic project where a student plans and conducts research on a self-generated topic, investigates the topic, and writes a report of their findings. Key stages include choosing a topic, developing a research question, planning the research, conducting organized research, and reporting the results.
2. When choosing a topic, students should discuss options with others, research what topics other students have done, and choose something related to their own interests that has not been extensively covered. An effective research question clearly defines the research problem, argument, and scope.
3. A dissertation follows a standard structure, with sections like an abstract, introduction, literature review, methods, results, and conclusions. Each section has
This document provides guidance on how to write a thesis. It begins by outlining the structure of the tutorial in two parts. It then discusses both the good and bad aspects of writing a thesis. Key points include that writing a thesis is difficult but teaches important skills, and having a thesis committee selected early is beneficial. The document provides tips on developing a thesis message, table of contents, and timetable. It emphasizes starting writing early and getting feedback. Common mistakes and problems are also addressed.
This document provides guidance on writing a good postgraduate research proposal. It begins by outlining the key components of a research proposal, including the title, abstract, introduction, literature review, methodology, timeline, and references. It emphasizes that the proposal should justify and plan the research project by showing how it contributes to existing research and demonstrates an understanding of discipline-specific research methods. The document then discusses each section in more detail and provides tips for writing them clearly and persuasively. It stresses focusing the research question, demonstrating feasibility, and gaining approval from supervisors and committees.
This presentation expalins you the simplest way to write a scientific research paper. The elements / parts of a research paper, how to write every part of a paper i.e title, abstract, keywords, introduction, literature, experimental studies, results and discussions, conclusion, references, acknowledgements etc. The characteristics of a dull paper are also addressed. Steps to conduct research and write the research paper is also mentioned.
This document provides guidance on developing academic writing skills through a one-day workshop. It discusses the key components of a research proposal, including defining the problem, reviewing relevant literature, and describing the proposed research methodology. It also outlines the typical structure of a research proposal into three chapters: introduction, literature review, and research methodology. Finally, it discusses how the proposal is transformed into a thesis research report, with additional chapters for data presentation and analyses and conclusions. The overall document serves as a handbook to train participants in best practices for academic writing, research proposals, and thesis reports.
How to write effective research project abstractEtieneIma123
A research project is much more than just a summary of a topic with credible or valid sources, but it is an extended article that presents a writer's understanding and assessment or argument. The purpose of writing this project is to analyze a perspective or argue a point, consequently exhibiting your knowledge, writing and vocabulary skills, and ability to do great research on a given project topic.
This document provides a summary of chapters 1-9 of The Turabian style manual. The Turabian manual outlines scientific research methodology according to the Chicago style. It contains guidance on posing research questions, critical reading, building arguments, and drafting research papers. The summarized chapters discuss defining research questions, moving from topics to hypotheses, finding and engaging sources, planning arguments and drafts, and presenting evidence in tables and figures. The document emphasizes choosing appropriate research questions and sources to support arguments.
This document provides guidance on how to read, present, and review research papers. It discusses strategies for effectively reading papers, such as starting with the abstract, introduction, conclusions, and references before fully reading the paper. For presentations, it recommends structuring talks around the paper's contribution, background, main ideas, related work, and future work. It also offers tips for reviewing papers, such as focusing reviews on a paper's quality, contributions, understandability, and potential improvements. The document aims to help readers gain the most from papers and help authors improve their work through constructive peer reviews.
This document discusses several topics related to publishing research, including types of journal articles, reasons for writing papers, the publishing process, expectations of editors and reviewers, and issues like plagiarism. It provides an outline of the typical sections of a research paper, including the introduction, methods, results, discussion, and conclusions. Finally, it covers reference styles and how to properly cite sources. In summary, the document offers guidance to researchers on writing and publishing their work in scholarly journals.
This document provides guidelines for scientific writing, including formatting, structure, word usage, grammar, and style. It covers topics such as using an outline to organize a paper, writing the introduction, methods, results, and discussion sections, and preparing the references. Specific guidelines are given for word choice, grammar, active versus passive voice, and formatting references. The document aims to help writers communicate scientific information clearly, precisely, and concisely.
The document outlines the stages and steps of the writing process, including prewriting, drafting, and revision. Prewriting involves determining the topic focus, developing material, considering the audience, and deciding on a thesis. Drafting includes writing an introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. Revision involves reviewing assignment requirements, purpose, organization, individual sections, sentences, words, punctuation, and proofreading. The final stage is generating the final copy for submission.
How to Write A Research Paper? - Useful Tips For Successful Academic WritingResearchLeap
Academic writing is a style of writing that makes your work easier to read and understand. No matter how well versed you are with grammar, punctuation and other areas that come into play for writing papers, making a mistake with the content hurts your overall academic writing.
The purpose of academic writing is to make your work clear and understandable to whoever is reading and/or evaluating it. Another important part of academic writing is ensuring that your work is fully and correctly referenced. The tips in Research Leap Manual on Academic Writing contain practical methods of creating an academic paper which your readers will easily follow. With this guide, you will learn how to:
Choose a topic
Think (brainstorm)
Build an organized text
Write good introduction, thesis, body and conclusion parts
Format your writing
Reference your work
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This research proposal examines the level of preparedness of non-native English teachers in Malaysia to teach English. It aims to identify teachers' levels of preparedness prior to teaching, determine factors influencing their sense of preparedness, and examine implications of inadequacies. Poor performance on the PISA exam raised questions about English instruction quality. The proposal cites the government's efforts to improve teachers' English proficiency and argues it is important to assess teachers' readiness to fulfill their role as English instructors. The research questions focus on teachers' levels and factors of preparedness, and implications of ill-prepared mindsets. The study may benefit students, parents, educators and the Malaysian government.
To prepare a strong research proposal, one must start with a research question that combines their interests and methodological skills. The proposal should include a focused literature review identifying gaps, a clear methodology without excessive theory, and a rationale explaining how the study will address the gaps. Researchers must understand what is expected in each section of the proposal and ensure it fulfills the purpose of evaluation for funding, publication, or other goals.
The document provides an outline for a manual on writing a Ph.D. dissertation. It discusses introducing the dissertation, how to write and organize it, dissertation style, and good habits for writing a dissertation. Key sections include outlining the dissertation process and milestones, differences between papers/theses, common dissertation skeleton structures, principles for organizing sections, and tips for writing early and getting feedback.
The document provides guidance on writing a dissertation. It explains that a dissertation is a structured, extended piece of independent research that demonstrates a student's capabilities. It adheres to academic principles such as developing an argument in response to a central question. The document outlines the key components of a dissertation, including proposing a topic, developing a theoretical framework, conducting a literature review, describing methodology, presenting findings and discussion, and properly formatting references. It emphasizes that a dissertation must be well-organized, clearly written, and avoid plagiarism.
Academic writing has some key differences from other types of writing. It requires following a formal structure, such as an introduction, body, and conclusion in essays. It also requires citing published authors to support opinions and show knowledge of literature. Academic writing adheres strictly to rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling for clarity. Additionally, academic writing focuses on abstract concepts, theories, and ideas rather than concrete practical topics.
This document provides guidance on writing research reports and theses. It discusses what research is, the steps involved in conducting research like selecting a topic, literature review, data collection and analysis. It outlines the typical organization of a research report, including chapters for introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion and conclusions. The document provides tips for writing each section and emphasizes the importance of starting writing early. It also discusses formatting requirements, citation styles, and managing time during the research process.
1. A dissertation is an academic project where a student plans and conducts research on a self-generated topic, investigates the topic, and writes a report of their findings. Key stages include choosing a topic, developing a research question, planning the research, conducting organized research, and reporting the results.
2. When choosing a topic, students should discuss options with others, research what topics other students have done, and choose something related to their own interests that has not been extensively covered. An effective research question clearly defines the research problem, argument, and scope.
3. A dissertation follows a standard structure, with sections like an abstract, introduction, literature review, methods, results, and conclusions. Each section has
This document provides guidance on how to write a thesis. It begins by outlining the structure of the tutorial in two parts. It then discusses both the good and bad aspects of writing a thesis. Key points include that writing a thesis is difficult but teaches important skills, and having a thesis committee selected early is beneficial. The document provides tips on developing a thesis message, table of contents, and timetable. It emphasizes starting writing early and getting feedback. Common mistakes and problems are also addressed.
This document provides guidance on writing a good postgraduate research proposal. It begins by outlining the key components of a research proposal, including the title, abstract, introduction, literature review, methodology, timeline, and references. It emphasizes that the proposal should justify and plan the research project by showing how it contributes to existing research and demonstrates an understanding of discipline-specific research methods. The document then discusses each section in more detail and provides tips for writing them clearly and persuasively. It stresses focusing the research question, demonstrating feasibility, and gaining approval from supervisors and committees.
This presentation expalins you the simplest way to write a scientific research paper. The elements / parts of a research paper, how to write every part of a paper i.e title, abstract, keywords, introduction, literature, experimental studies, results and discussions, conclusion, references, acknowledgements etc. The characteristics of a dull paper are also addressed. Steps to conduct research and write the research paper is also mentioned.
This document provides guidance on developing academic writing skills through a one-day workshop. It discusses the key components of a research proposal, including defining the problem, reviewing relevant literature, and describing the proposed research methodology. It also outlines the typical structure of a research proposal into three chapters: introduction, literature review, and research methodology. Finally, it discusses how the proposal is transformed into a thesis research report, with additional chapters for data presentation and analyses and conclusions. The overall document serves as a handbook to train participants in best practices for academic writing, research proposals, and thesis reports.
How to write effective research project abstractEtieneIma123
A research project is much more than just a summary of a topic with credible or valid sources, but it is an extended article that presents a writer's understanding and assessment or argument. The purpose of writing this project is to analyze a perspective or argue a point, consequently exhibiting your knowledge, writing and vocabulary skills, and ability to do great research on a given project topic.
This document provides a summary of chapters 1-9 of The Turabian style manual. The Turabian manual outlines scientific research methodology according to the Chicago style. It contains guidance on posing research questions, critical reading, building arguments, and drafting research papers. The summarized chapters discuss defining research questions, moving from topics to hypotheses, finding and engaging sources, planning arguments and drafts, and presenting evidence in tables and figures. The document emphasizes choosing appropriate research questions and sources to support arguments.
This document provides guidance on how to read, present, and review research papers. It discusses strategies for effectively reading papers, such as starting with the abstract, introduction, conclusions, and references before fully reading the paper. For presentations, it recommends structuring talks around the paper's contribution, background, main ideas, related work, and future work. It also offers tips for reviewing papers, such as focusing reviews on a paper's quality, contributions, understandability, and potential improvements. The document aims to help readers gain the most from papers and help authors improve their work through constructive peer reviews.
This document discusses several topics related to publishing research, including types of journal articles, reasons for writing papers, the publishing process, expectations of editors and reviewers, and issues like plagiarism. It provides an outline of the typical sections of a research paper, including the introduction, methods, results, discussion, and conclusions. Finally, it covers reference styles and how to properly cite sources. In summary, the document offers guidance to researchers on writing and publishing their work in scholarly journals.
This document provides guidelines for scientific writing, including formatting, structure, word usage, grammar, and style. It covers topics such as using an outline to organize a paper, writing the introduction, methods, results, and discussion sections, and preparing the references. Specific guidelines are given for word choice, grammar, active versus passive voice, and formatting references. The document aims to help writers communicate scientific information clearly, precisely, and concisely.
The document outlines the stages and steps of the writing process, including prewriting, drafting, and revision. Prewriting involves determining the topic focus, developing material, considering the audience, and deciding on a thesis. Drafting includes writing an introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. Revision involves reviewing assignment requirements, purpose, organization, individual sections, sentences, words, punctuation, and proofreading. The final stage is generating the final copy for submission.
How to Write A Research Paper? - Useful Tips For Successful Academic WritingResearchLeap
Academic writing is a style of writing that makes your work easier to read and understand. No matter how well versed you are with grammar, punctuation and other areas that come into play for writing papers, making a mistake with the content hurts your overall academic writing.
The purpose of academic writing is to make your work clear and understandable to whoever is reading and/or evaluating it. Another important part of academic writing is ensuring that your work is fully and correctly referenced. The tips in Research Leap Manual on Academic Writing contain practical methods of creating an academic paper which your readers will easily follow. With this guide, you will learn how to:
Choose a topic
Think (brainstorm)
Build an organized text
Write good introduction, thesis, body and conclusion parts
Format your writing
Reference your work
Get expert academic writing tips straight to your inbox, and become a better academic writer. Download our PDF manual right now from the attachment.
Your comment and feedback are highly appreciated. To receive other tips and manuals, and to expand your research network and access research opportunities, join us on Linked In or FB.
This research proposal examines the level of preparedness of non-native English teachers in Malaysia to teach English. It aims to identify teachers' levels of preparedness prior to teaching, determine factors influencing their sense of preparedness, and examine implications of inadequacies. Poor performance on the PISA exam raised questions about English instruction quality. The proposal cites the government's efforts to improve teachers' English proficiency and argues it is important to assess teachers' readiness to fulfill their role as English instructors. The research questions focus on teachers' levels and factors of preparedness, and implications of ill-prepared mindsets. The study may benefit students, parents, educators and the Malaysian government.
To prepare a strong research proposal, one must start with a research question that combines their interests and methodological skills. The proposal should include a focused literature review identifying gaps, a clear methodology without excessive theory, and a rationale explaining how the study will address the gaps. Researchers must understand what is expected in each section of the proposal and ensure it fulfills the purpose of evaluation for funding, publication, or other goals.
This document discusses different types of phrasal verbs in English:
1. Separable phrasal verbs where the object can either come between or after the verb parts (e.g. "do over this paint job").
2. Inseparable phrasal verbs where the verb parts cannot be separated (e.g. "look after my estate").
3. Three-word phrasal verbs with three distinct parts (e.g. "drop out of school").
This document outlines the table of contents for a study on how metacognitive strategies and audience awareness influence the writing process for undergraduates. It provides background information that successful writing involves planning, drafting, and revising, and that skilled and less skilled writers differ in their processes. The study aims to determine how ESL writers' behaviors, strategies, and audience awareness impact their writing process. It establishes three research objectives and questions to address these impacts.
This document outlines the structure of a research paper, including an introduction, statement of the research problem, objectives, questions, and limitations. It examines problems that arise in communicating management decisions to subordinates and why subordinates sometimes misinterpret information. The objectives are to identify issues in delivering information about management decisions and examine why subordinates misinterpret communications. The research questions ask about problems delivering information to subordinates and issues subordinates face interpreting management information.
This document provides an introduction to a study on the influence of metacognitive strategies and audience awareness on undergraduate writers' writing process. It discusses how writing is a complex process involving cognitive and metacognitive elements. The study aims to determine ESL writers' writing behaviors, metacognitive strategies used, and audience awareness during the writing process. It reviews relevant literature on the cognitive processes involved in writing, metacognitive strategies, and audience awareness. The introduction outlines the research objectives, questions, operational definitions, and significance of better understanding how these elements influence writers.
This document provides guidance on structuring an MBA dissertation. It discusses the overall framework, which includes sections like the introduction, literature review, methodology, data presentation and analysis, discussion, and conclusions. The dissertation should be 20,000-25,000 words not including references or appendices. Plagiarism is unacceptable. Students should begin work early and meet regularly with their supervisor. The research proposal should define the research question and objectives, and describe the methodology and analysis. Specific aspects like the abstract, literature review, and data presentation/analysis are also addressed.
This document provides guidelines for writing a thesis or dissertation. It discusses getting started with choosing a topic and question, conducting a literature review to develop a purpose, and writing a proposal. It outlines the typical chapters for a thesis, including the introduction/purpose, literature review, methodology, findings, and discussion. It provides tips for completing the writing process, including segmenting the work into small chunks, scheduling writing days and reward days, and hiring an editor. The document emphasizes picking an interesting topic, finding a dedicated writing space, and treating yourself to keep motivated throughout the lengthy process of completing a thesis or dissertation.
This document outlines the process for conducting scientific research and preparing a research proposal. It discusses the importance of scientific ethics and reviews the typical steps in the research process, including asking a question, performing background research, forming a hypothesis, experimentation and data collection, data analysis, and reporting conclusions. The document also provides guidance on the components of an effective research proposal, such as the introduction, literature review, project description, research approach, deliverables, layout, project plan, limitations, and references. The overall message is that scientific research requires a systematic, well-planned approach.
The document provides guidelines for a research project that MBA students must complete. It is divided into two parts: Research Project 1 and Research Project 2. Research Project 1 involves selecting a topic, conducting a literature review and preliminary investigation. Research Project 2 builds on Research Project 1 and requires original primary data collection and analysis. The guidelines describe the objectives, style, format, steps and sections of the research project, including developing a topic, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, limitations and references. Students must follow the guidelines to organize and accurately develop their research project.
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A research proposal outlines the key aspects of a research project, including the research question, literature review, methodology, and significance. It should follow a standard format, typically including an abstract, introduction, literature review, methodology, limitations, and references. The introduction defines the research problem and question, while the literature review analyzes previous work. The methodology explains how the research will be conducted and analyzed. The proposal convinces readers that the research is important and merits funding or approval. Common mistakes include lacking focus, organization, or methodological details.
This document outlines the structure and contents of an MSc thesis. It includes chapters on the introduction, theoretical background, proposed model, implementation and results, and conclusion. The introduction chapter defines the research problem and objectives. It also reviews related work and literature. The theoretical background chapter discusses relevant concepts and theories. The proposed model chapter describes the author's proposed approaches and development steps. The implementation chapter covers applying the model and presenting results. Finally, the conclusion chapter summarizes the research and suggests areas for future work.
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Research papers are intended to demonstrate a student’s academic knowledge of a subject. When studying at higher levels of school and throughout college, you will likely be asked to prepare research papers. A research paper can be used for exploring and identifying scientific, technical and social issues. If it's your first time writing a research paper, it may seem daunting, but with good organization and focus of mind, you can make the process easier on yourself. Writing a research paper involves four main stages: choosing a topic, researching your topic, making an outline, and doing the actual writing. The paper won't write itself, but by planning and preparing well, the writing practically falls into place. Also, try to avoid plagiarism.
· Abstract - An abstract is a brief summary of a research article, thesis, review, conference proceeding, or any in-depth analysis of a particular subject and is often used to help the reader quickly ascertain the paper's purpose.
· Background of the Problem - Background information identifies and describes the history and nature of a well-defined research problem with reference to the existing literature. The background information should indicate the root of the problem being studied, appropriate context of the problem in relation to theory, research, and/or practice, its scope, and the extent to which previous studies have successfully investigated the problem, noting, in particular, where gaps exist that your study attempts to address.
· Problem Statement - A problem statement is a clear concise description of the issue(s) that need(s) to be addressed by a problem-solving team. It is used to center and focus the team at the beginning, keep the team on track during the effort, and is used to validate that the effort delivered an outcome that solves the problem statement
· Purpose Statement - A purpose statement is a declarative sentence which summarizes the specific topic and goals of a document. It is typically included in the introduction to give the reader an accurate, concrete understanding what the document will cover and what he/she can gain from reading it. To be effective, a statement of purpose should be:
· Nature of the Study - In modern science, all findings are usually required by the research community to be backed up by sound statistical evidence. The target audience... The nature of a study in social sciences research may refer to the statistical design of the study
· Research Question - A research question is the fundamental core of a research project, study, or review of literature. It focuses the study, determines the methodology, and guides all stages of inquiry, analysis, and reporting
· Interview Questions
· Assumptions, Limitations, and Delimitations –
· Limitations are influences that the researcher cannot con ...
The document provides guidance on writing a management dissertation or project report. It is divided into three sections: 1) Writing the project proposal, which provides a framework for the proposal and discusses choosing a feasible topic; 2) Preparation for writing the main report, including understanding what to include and using a "5W and 1H" approach; 3) Writing tips, including ten writing tips and information on proofreading. The document also discusses how to get support and includes example sections from a project report.
This document provides guidance on writing a dissertation, including organizing the structure and individual chapters. It discusses:
1. The typical organization of a dissertation, including introductory, literature review, methodology, results, and discussion chapters. Each chapter answers fundamental questions about the study.
2. Principles for organizing chapters, such as ensuring each relates to the overall dissertation and can stand alone, while maintaining a clear logical flow.
3. The importance of clearly communicating the dissertation structure to readers using headings, transitions, and other signposting techniques.
The document discusses 5 types of professional and academic writing. It provides details on the purpose, sections, and guidelines for writing book reviews, literature reviews, research reports, project proposals, and position papers. Book reviews summarize a book and provide a critique. Literature reviews evaluate previous studies on a topic. Research reports document the process and findings of an experiment or study. Project proposals outline a proposed project for approval. Position papers depict a viewpoint on an issue and possible solutions.
The document provides guidelines for writing a research proposal and final report for an MS program. It discusses selecting a topic, developing objectives and significance, conducting a literature review, choosing a research methodology, analyzing and interpreting data, and reporting conclusions. The stages of the research process are defined. Applied and basic research topics are provided as examples. Finally, the document outlines the expected contents and structure of chapters in a research proposal and report, including an introduction, literature review, methodology, data analysis, and conclusion.
The document discusses different structures for writing a dissertation, including:
1. A generic structure that assumes academic research with a literature review preceding data collection, including sections for introduction, literature review, research methodology, findings, discussion, and conclusions.
2. A thematic structure that may be better suited for qualitative research or looking at multiple themes, separating these out into different chapters or sections.
3. A structure for a report aimed at a business sponsor that would condense or put the academic parts like literature review and methodology in an appendix, focusing on analyzing a problem, potential solutions, and recommendations for implementation.
This document provides guidance for students on completing Module 3 of the BAPP Arts program. It discusses the structure of the critical review, including sections on introduction, evaluation of the inquiry process, analysis of findings, and critical reflection. For each section, it offers suggestions on content and provides examples. It also provides guidance on analyzing different types of data collected, such as observations, surveys, interviews, and focus groups. Students are advised to consider how to exhibit their findings and the professional artefact created. The document concludes with information on peer and tutor feedback, as well as oral presentations required at the end of the module.
This document provides guidelines for students taking a seminar course. It outlines the course objectives which are to develop students' ability to critically design thesis proposals and introduce them to current research issues. Students will be evaluated based on a research proposal report, presentation, and assignment. The document provides details on the expected seminars, recommended research areas, and formatting guidelines for concept notes and full research proposals. It describes the components and contents that should be included in proposals such as the introduction, literature review, methodology, and references. Guidelines are provided on writing each section, conducting literature reviews, describing the methodology, and developing timescales, budgets, and reference sections. The goal is to equip students with the skills to develop rigorous and well-structured
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This document provides an overview of writing a research synopsis and proposal. It begins by outlining the learning objectives of understanding the research process, applying research designs and sampling techniques, analyzing hypothesis tests, and creating a research proposal. Next, it defines a research synopsis as a short outline of the research thesis, aims, and timeline. The main body describes the format of a research proposal, which should include: a title, introduction/justification, problem statement, literature review, objectives, research questions/hypotheses, definition of terms, methodology, time schedule, budget (if for funding), and references. Key aspects are a clear problem statement, literature review, unambiguous objectives, well-grounded hypotheses, and details on methodology
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1. CONTENTS
PART 1: The MBA Dissertation ……………………………..…
PART 2: Structuring the Research Proposal ………………………..
PART 3: Notes on Specific Aspects of the Dissertation ……………
PART 4: Some Other Considerations …………………………….…
2. PART 1: THE MBA DISSERTATION
1.1 General Framework of the Dissertation
The following outline is indicative of the overall structure of a dissertation. Clearly it will have to be
adapted to the particular study you have carried out.
SECTION PAGE
Title Page
Abstract
Statement of Authenticity
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
CHAPTER 1 Introduction
CHAPTER 2 Literature Review
CHAPTER 3 Methodology
CHAPTER 4 Presentation of Data
CHAPTER 5 Analysis of Data
CHAPTER 6 Discussion and Interpretation of Findings
CHAPTER 7 Conclusions, Implications and Recommendations
References
Appendices
1.2 Word Length
The total length of the dissertation is 20,000-25,000 words. This length is exclusive of title and contents
page, figures, tables, appendices and references.
1.3 Plagiarism
Plagiarism, that is, the willful representation of any other person’s work, without the acknowledgement or
the deliberate and unacknowledged incorporation in a student’s work of material derived from the work
(published or otherwise) of another, is UNACCEPTABLE and will incur the penalty of outright failure.
1.4 Planning Your Work
You are advised to begin working on your dissertation immediately. The lectures in Research Methods held
during the first term of your course are useful in helping you to plan background material and to choose
your methodology.
You should see your supervisor on a regular basis – at least once every two weeks in the beginning. It is
also advisable to start writing as soon as possible. Do not worry if you feel that your material is not good
enough, almost all early material is weak at the beginning. Starting to write at an early stage will enable
your supervisor to see what direction you are taking, where your weaknesses are and give you constructive
advice and you will gain confidence from this feedback.
3. 1.5 The Role of Your Supervisor
1. Discuss possible directions for the study and advise on aims and objectives
2. Suggest some general areas of research for consideration and where possible, any examples of
current research relevant to the topic.
3. Be available for regular meetings
4. Examine written work and provide constructive criticism. It is not the responsibility of the
supervisor to correct spelling mistakes, etc. other than to point out these are present: nor is it the
duty of the supervisor to organise the presentation content of the work, although advice may be
provided if enough work has been submitted.
5. Make student aware of inadequate progress or any other facts which could impede the completion
of a successful piece of work.
6. Mark the dissertation, confer with the examiner and submit the agreed mark to the Chairman of
the Dissertation Board.
1.6 Your Responsibilities
1. It is your responsibility to make appointments on a regular
basis. If you difficulty in arranging appointments you must
contact the Research Methods Course Co-Ordinator or the Head
of Department.
2. Provide written work for your supervisor to comment on;
maintain your own progress.
3. Where possible, submit your written work in advance of your
appointment in order that your supervisor has time to offer you
constructive criticism.
4. Comply with the regulations as detailed in this handbook.
4. PART 2: STRUCTURE OF THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL
2.1 Introduction
Although there is no single way of structuring a project or dissertation proposal the following structure
identifies the areas which should be addressed within the proposal. If all of these areas are considered as
part of the proposal then the actual research project should be more coherent and your research should be
more productive.
The areas to consider in the research proposal:
The research question / problem /topic / hypothesis
Introduction and rationale for research
Research Objectives
Research Methods
2.2. The Research Proposal
The areas covered in the research proposal are expanded below.
Title Page
Proposed Title
Name of Student
Course
Supervisor’s Name
The Research Question / Problem / Topic or Hypothesis
identify your area of research keeping it broad enough to embrace existing literature but
sufficiently narrow to allow a detailed investigation
the area identified could form a working title
Introduction and Rationale for Research
explain why you think this is a valid research topic
what will the research contribute to the field?
Research Aim and Objectives
the aim of the dissertation should indicate what you wish to achieve
the objectives are a list of goals which must be completed in order to satisfy the aim (usually about 6)
Eg. to provide a state of the art review
to determine how a particular market operates
to establish a typology
to assess the impact of something
Research Methodology
choose methods which will allow you to meet each of the objectives listed above; justify your methods
chosen and the disadvantages of the methods rejected
try to use a mix of methods
5. PART 3: SOME NOTES ON SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF THE
DISSERTATION
What follows is an attempt to provide you with some rules, and some helpful advice on an acceptable
practice. However you are still advised to consult your tutor for more specific advice in relation to your
dissertation.
3.1 The Abstract
An abstract should provide an overview of your study in all its aspects. It should be around 250-300 in
words and should answer the following questions.
What does this research set out to do and why?
How did it seek to do it?
What are the general findings?
What do these suggest?
What conclusions are reached?
What are the implications of these?
3.2 Acknowledgements
In this sections you should express thanks to those who assisted you in your research. These should be kept
to a minimum and include academic supervisors and people who participated in the fieldwork, any funding
bodies and probably a long-suffering spouse, friend or relative.
3.3 Introduction
In the introduction you should introduce the reader to the background of the study and the nature of the
problem being considered. It should therefore set the study in context explaining why this study is
important, highlighting significant issues, problems and ideas. The aim and objectives should be stated
clearly in this chapter.
3.4 Literature Review
In a dissertation a student is expected to provide a critical review of the existing literature (published and
unpublished) on the research area being investigated. This does not mean that you have to indicate every
book and article that has been written on the subject but any you do read should be referenced
appropriately. Nevertheless your review should indicate that you have studied existing and recent work in
the field. The Harvard System (author/date) of referencing should be used. The literature review should be:
Relevant: Literature used should support your arguments relating to your research question and aim
and objectives of the study. It should uphold methodology. In some cases you may need to discuss
literature review and its relationship to methodology in a separate chapter.
Up-to-Date: Recent literature (not older than five years) is recommended unless you are referring to
classical works in your field of study. Sources used have to be in their majority primary sources,
secondary referencing may be used.
Comprehensive: Demonstrate that you have read extensively without being overinclusive. Develop
your ability to employ summary statements and to synthesize.
6. 3.5 Methodology
The purpose of this chapter is to indicate what you actually did in your research so that your reader may
evaluate the design procedure and findings of your study. The methodology section should be well-
structured, written in concise, matter-of-fact manner and should provide answers to the following questions
- What actually happened - How? - To whom- With what result? - How were problems dealt with?
Approach to data?
The following is an outline of the Methodology Section
Review of Data Collection Methods
- Why were the data collection methods you chose the best suited to fit your research question?
Secondary Data
- What secondary data was used? How does it feed into the current research?
Primary Data:
- A detailed description of research conducted, design of the tool, description of fieldwork, you also
need to mention any specific procedures used.
Criteria for Sample Selection
- Number of total sample, characteristics of sample and method of selection
Pilot Study
- To whom was the study administered, what changes were made to the research tool
Methods of Analysis-
- Briefly explain how you propose to analyse the data, if computer software is going to be used, a
description of the type of software has to be included.
Limitations
- What were the limitations of this study and how did you overcome these limitations?
3.6 Presentation and Analysis of Data
In the presentation of data you are to present the major findings of your research in a summarised form and
the details of the analyses which have been performed. The content and style depend on the nature of the
research method chosen, but in the case of both quantitative and qualitative studies, the object is to present
the data collected to answer the research questions.
3.6.1 Presentation and Analysis of Qualitative Research
1. Presentation of data is mainly descriptive and this is usually presented in a chronological order.
2. Analysis of data is conducted through the identification of themes. The research tools in
qualitative research include open-ended descriptions, transcripts of interviews, essays and
observations. These produce a mass of data which sometimes can be difficult to sift. A useful way
to process this data is to keep the research question(s) in mind, to read through the data a couple of
times until particular issues or themes present themselves. These can be suggestive of a structure
for presenting the descriptive data. Useful source for this type of analysis are: Berg, B (1995) (2nd.
ed.) Qualitative Research for the Social Sciences Allyn and Bacon, London and Boston; Wolcott,
H. F. (1994) Transforming Qualitative Data: Description, Analysis and Interpretation. Sage:
Thousand Oaks, CA.
3. Evidence is usually in form of quotations from the subjects being studied, discussions of people
involved, illustrations, photographs – the variations are unlimited.
4. You may find that there is evidence of difference of opinion. Include variations in opinion and
describe poles of belief. These add richness to qualitative research.
7. 3.6.2 Presentation and Analysis of Quantitative Research
1. As a preliminary to working out results, any test given must be scored, data inputted into the
appropriate computer programme and additional material gained from the sample must be sorted
out. This is often purely mechanical work, and it takes time but must be done accurately.
2. The data presented must not be in their raw form (this is placed in the Appendices). The only time
you would ever describe data on individual subjects is when you have done a case study.
3. In this section, the task is to summarise data meaningfully, through the use of descriptive statistics.
These include mean scores, medians, ranges, standard deviations, correlation coefficients.
4. Visual presentation is very important in quantitative research. Graphs, tables, histograms, bar
graphs are simple ways in which to present condensed data but they are also very effective.
3.7 Discussion of Results and Conclusions
1. This chapter should draw together all the issues of the research and link back to the aim and objectives
which were outlined in the Introduction and Methodology. Have the aims set at the beginning been
met? If not, why not?
2. Evaluate how your findings bear on issues or points raised in the Literature Review.
3. What are the implications arising from the findings. Be careful with your generalisations and your
interpretations. Recommendations should be based on evidence.
4. Do you have suggestions for future research in this area?
3.8 References
Full details of all the books and journal articles cited or referenced throughout the dissertation should be
included in this chapter. A reader should be able to identify the exact source and refer to it directly. The
Harvard method of referencing is the recommended system.
3.9 Appendices
The Appendices should include selective, supplementary material which is distracting when placed in the
main body of text. Only material which is necessary for a full understanding of your study should be
included. These include important forms, questionnaires or interview schedules, description of equipment
or settings, tables and lists of data supportive of the study.
8. PART 4: SOME OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
4.1 Presentation Layout
4.1.1 General Text: Text should be double-spaced using one side of the page only
Font selected should be Times New Roman
Print size 12
Margins at least 3.5cm on the left margin
2.0 cm on the right margin
3.0 cm on the top margin
2.5 cm on the bottom margin
Page numbers: Centered at the bottom of the page
Roman Numbers (i, ii….) should be used from the
first page (excluding the title page) until the main
body of the text where the Introduction commences
on page 1.
Justified: Both left and right
Paragraphs: No indentation
Start new paragraph after two returns
In-text emphasis: Use italics or bold typeface .
4.1.2 Headings: Chapter Headings Print size 16 in bold typeface
Sub-Headings Print size 14 in bold typeface
Main Chapeteheadings in block capitals
Chapter headings left justified at the top of a new page
All other headings justified and followed by a single line space
Sub-headings: Use sub-headings together with a numbering system
used in this document thus giving structure to your
work.
4.1.3 Quotations: Single line-spacing
Indented left and right
Justified left and right
Must include author name, date and page number referring to the parent text
Must be preceded and followed by a line space.
4.1.4 Tables, Figures etc., Must be numbered according to the chapter (eg. Table 5.1 means that it
is located in Chapter 5 and that it is the first table presented and
discussed in this chapter)
Must have a title at the top and key (legend) underneath
9. 4.2 Typing and Proof Reading
Always proof read your copies for good grammar and
presentation before handing your work to your tutor.
Special attention should b made to the final draft of your
dissertation.
Be prepared for the unexpected such as hard disk failure,
loss or corruption of diskettes and printer failure. Use
back-up disks and always keep (updated) hard copies of
your work in case of an emergency!
4.3 Binding
Three hardbound copies of the dissertation are to be handed in. The hardbound copies should have a wine
cover with gold lettering. It is the students' responsibility to organize the binding and make sure that the
copies are ready before the submission date.