Your
thesis paper will follow the five (5) Chapter
format mentioned below:
1. Statement of your hypothesis.
2. Review of your literature.
3. Methodology.
4. Analysis of the problems(s)
or significant issues(s) involved.
5. Summary of your findings
and your
conclusions/recommendations.
Your final paper is comprised
of two efforts: The Final Paper
Proposal (Chapters 1 - 3) and the Final Paper
(Chapters 1 - 5)
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An introduction, which includes a
statement of the problem, an overview of the study along
with its significance [including its purpose and applications]
and its importance. It states the argument and the scope
of the study and describes in detail what your thesis
wishes to prove or demonstrate.
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This chapter consists of a review
of related literature, which might include past research
and writings and their impact on the study. Work of
renowned or unknown authors, who have written on similar
subjects, has been researched with both the negative
and positive perspectives.
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The method and the research design
are explained in this chapter whereas special tools,
statistical procedures or techniques used are described
extensively. For historical methodologies and case study,
a description of current events associated with the
review of related literature / information as discussed
in Chapter 2 is provided.
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1. Title Page
2. Contents
3. First three chapters (completed)
4. References or Bibliography
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Remember
- your first three chapters are not yet final. These
chapters are open to revision while the final paper
is being completed.
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Final Paper:
Completion of your final paper finalizes the process
begun with the proposal by writing the last two chapters.
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The Data Analysis Section:
Analyze your findings; the factors that could limit your
data, where possible omission / errors could occur and
the reliability of your data.
Required Heading: Data Analysis
Present an overview of your analysis |
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Summary, Discussion and Recommendations.
The results of your study are stated.
Also presents any significant findings directly while
states conclusions drawn.
Remember, the required heading should be: Summary, Conclusions
& Recommendations |
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Title Page
2 Table of Contents
3 Abstract
4 Chapters 1-5
5 References or bibliography |
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