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THESIS PROPOSAL

THESIS PROPOSAL. Ahmad Sofwan sofwan1589@yahoo.com 08122501589 . Components of Proposal. 1. Title 2. Introduction 2.1 Background of the study (5) 2.2 Reasons for choosing the topic (1) 2.3 Statement of the problems (.5) 2.4 Objectives of the study (.5)

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THESIS PROPOSAL

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  1. THESIS PROPOSAL Ahmad Sofwan sofwan1589@yahoo.com 08122501589

  2. Components of Proposal • 1. Title • 2. Introduction • 2.1 Background of the study (5) • 2.2 Reasons for choosing the topic (1) • 2.3 Statement of the problems (.5) • 2.4 Objectives of the study (.5) • 2.5 Significance of the study (.5) • 3. Review of related literature (34) • 4. Methods of investigation (10) • 5. Outline of the thesis (1) • 6. References (4)

  3. Title • Specific • Reflects the main issue under study • Reflects the method on how to conduct the study

  4. Delving into speech acts, A Case of Indonesian EFL young learners • The effect of cooperative integrated reading and composition and student’s personality on the students’ reading comprehension of narrative texts (The case of Grade VIII of SMPN 1 Tegal)

  5. The effect of explicit lexical teaching to reading comprehension skills of Grade XII students of SMAN 1 Tegal • The improvement of reading skills through SQ3R of Grade X students of SMAN 1 Lohbener, Indramayu • The effectiveness of metacognitive and cognitive learning strategies to teach the students’ reading skills of Grade XII of SMKN 1 AdiwernaTegal

  6. Background of the study • Theoretical issues • Preliminary observation • Gap between theory and actual conditions • Proposed solutions

  7. Background of the study • Theoretical issues: books, journal article, chapter of the book • Preliminary observation: personal observation & previous/recent studies • Gap: the difference between what theories say and what the actual conditions are • Previous studies • Proposed solutions

  8. Reasons for choosing the topic • Theoretical and practical reasons why the study should be conducted

  9. Statement of the problems • Identifies problems under study • States the problems under study • Reflects variables of the study • Reflects methods of data collection & analysis • Reflects approach/design of the study • Should be specific • Usually expressed in interrogative forms

  10. Objectives of the study • Should accord with the problem statements • Explain procedures of solving the problem • Use ‘action verbs’ to indicate research activities (examine, explain, describe, explore, compare, study, discuss, analyse, investigate, scrutinize, evaluate, justify, account for, review)

  11. Significance of the study • States the benefits of the study • Describes the theoretical, practical, pedagogical significance of the study • Theoretical contribution: confirm, support, revise, refine, reject, etc.

  12. Review of related literature • Previous studies (7) • Describes theories used as the foundation of the study (20-30) • Explain the framework developed/modified/integrated from various theories, relating variables of the study to theories(2-3)

  13. Review of related literature • Previous studies on related topic (from journals/ theses/dissertation) • Describes theories used as the foundation of the study • Theories should be examined in a chronological order to see the development of the issue under study • The strength of the theory adopted should be elaborated • Should reflect the author’s position with respect to the theories of the field of the study • Explain the framework developed/modified/integrated from various theories, relating variables of the study to theories

  14. Methods of investigation • Research design • Methods of data collection (depends of the research design)Population and Samples Source of data/ Subjects of the study Unit of analysis (Variables of the study) Instruments of data collection Procedure of data collection • Methods of data analysis(quantitative/qualitative/both)

  15. Outline of the thesis • Presented as table of contentsFrom Chapter I to Chapter V and References

  16. References • Mention all works cited in the proposal • Do not include works which are not cited • Written in an alphabetical order • Use a consistent system of writing a list of references

  17. Timeline for thesis writing • Sept-Dec: proposal writing • January: proposal completed and approved (60-70 pages) • February: Comprehensive Test • February-March: proposal exams • April-June: Chapter IV and V and final revision of draft • End of June: thesis draft completed, approved • July: thesis draft exams and revision • August/Sept: thesis exams and revision • October: Graduation

  18. Karlin, Omar. 2012. Developing an Instrument that Tests for English-Language Personality. AWEJ Volume.3 Number.3, 2012, pp. 18 – 34.

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