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Todays Topics
1. Proposal outline 2. Parts of Chapter 1 Introduction

Thesis Writing Design (4)

Deny A. Kwary, Ph.D. www.kwary.net

Proposal Outline
1. Introduction 2. Literature Review 3. Research Methodology

Parts of Chapter 1 Introduction

1. 1 Background of the Study 1. 2 Statement of the Problems 1. 3 Objectives of the Study 1. 4 Significance of the Study 1. 5 Definitions of Key Terms

The main points for 1. 1 Background of the Study

The phenomenon/the research problem

How to write 1. 2 Statement of the Problems

Start with an introductory sentence, e.g. Based on the background of the study, the author formulates the problems as follows: Use standard journalistic questions:
Who What When Where How Why

Studies that have addressed the problem

Deficiencies in the studies The importance of the study for an audience The purpose statement

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Options for writing 1. 3 Objectives of the Study

Simple Option
Convert the questions in 1.2 into affirmative sentences, and use bullets or numbers.

A Qualitative Purpose Statement:

The purpose of this _________________(strategy of inquiry, such as ethnography, case study, or other type) study is (was ? will be?) to ____________ (understand? describe? develop? discover?) the ____________(central phenomenon being studied) for __________ (the

Comprehensive option:
State the objectives in several sentences comprising one or two paragraphs. (This is usually called a purpose statement)

participants, such as the individual, groups, organization) at____________(research site).

A Quantitative Purpose Statement:

The purpose of this _________________ (experiment? Survey?) study is (was? Will be?) to test the theory of _____________ that ________ (compares? Relates?) the _______________ (independent variable) to ___________ (dependent variable), for ____________ (participants) at _____________ (the research site).

The main points for 1. 4 Significance of the Study

This is a further reason for conducting the research It usually consists of two main points: Practical significance Theoretical significance It may also be connected directly to the objectives of the study

From a topic to its significance

Name your topic Im studying/working on.

Options for writing 1. 5 Definitions of Key Terms

First Option: Take the definitions from the glossaries/textbooks. Second Option: Create your own definition (considering the gaps in the definitions given in the glossaries/textbooks).

Add an indirect question

Answer So What?

Because I want to find out who/what/when/where/why/how.

In order to help understand ... So that can

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Assignment #1
Write the Chapter 1 for your thesis Include the five sub-chapters mentioned in todays topics. In addition, include as preliminary reference list. The total number of pages should be approximately 5-10 pages.

Thank You

Print-out to be submitted by 11 October 2011, at 14:00 WIB.