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Learn the essential elements of producing a good thesis, from research planning to conclusion. Understand the flow of work, structure, and content for a successful thesis. Tips on writing introduction, literature review, methodology, data analysis, results, discussion, conclusion, and abstract. Importance of referencing, avoiding plagiarism, and maintaining uniqueness in your research. Follow specific guidelines and format for tables, figures, and reference lists for a comprehensive thesis. Stay creative, original, and focused on your research goals. Start your journey towards a successful thesis today!
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FIRST STEP TO PRODUCE GOOD THESIS Mohd Talib Latif
RESEARCH Planning • Start when you start your research
GOOD RESEARCH • RESEARCH QUESTION • Hypothesis • Objectives • Conclusion – Answer your objectives
When you write: • Always think about READER – people who will read your thesis
FLOW OF WORK? • Introduction • Literature Review • Methodology • Data • Results and Discussion • Conclusion • Abstract
Introduction • Very important part of the thesis • Explain on problem statement • Latest information - references • What gap you want to fill? • What question you want to answer!! • Research objectives No more – “Air quality is…………..” – so boring ma!
The flow of introduction • Make a paragraph a unit of composition • A A-B B-C • Alivenees of reader to one paragraph to another • From general to specific
Remember KISS Keep It Simple, Stupid! (Steve Job) Do not write long sentences until you yourself hard to understand
You will never write a good thesis if you not read articles/books related to your research
LITERATURE REVIEW • Complete information on your research background (Cover all your research topic) • Separate into relevant sub-topics • Include diagrams or tables (with sources!) • Make sure that you include all important researches related to topic (Show reader that you have read many references!) • All information need to back up with REFERENCES (This is Literature Review!!!!!!!!!!!!) Do not copy blindly from your seniors! Need a lot of reading!
Research Methodology • Detail Procedures • -Instrument (Brand, Version, Product, Country) • -Chemicals (Brand, Type, etc) • Able to repeat by another researchers • Put reference if you take from other references. • Produce good map (scale, north indicator etc) Do not copy blindly from your seniors!
Data (MAIN AND SUPPORT DATA) • Try to reorganise your main data • Mean, range (Min-Max), Std etc. • Main data should be presented FIRST • Support Data • Mean, range (Min-Max), Std etc. • Main data should be presented FIRST • Statistical Analyses (Correlation, ANOVA etc)
Results and discussion • Main data should be presented and discuss first (Base on the descriptive table) • Discuss in good flow • Main data (try to discuss all important information) - range - max - min - support by explanation - comparison with other research (references) • Avoid too many assumption-support your argument with good references/data
Results and discussion • Explain data • Give reason • Compare with other
COMPARE INTERNAL DATA WITH STATISTICAL EVIDENCE • T –test • ANOVA • Correlation matrix • Cluster • HACA • PCA Analysis
Support Data • Compare and Correlate with main data • Explain why? • One paragraph is for one point of discussion.
Conclusion • Must answer you objectives! • Conclude the main finding • Important results • Implication from the results • Give suggestion
ABSTRACT • Self explain • Consist of: • Problem statement • Objectives • Main methodology • Main finding • Conclusion • Suggestion. • Your abstract should cover your research!!!
TABLE AND FIGURE • Produce good table • Produce clear figure
DIAGRAMS AND TABLES • Tables • should be necessary • not repeat the diagrams • is data be needed by reader • usable measurements, e.g. phyiscal constants, b.p., solubility etc • large tables of environmental data are undesirable (add as on-line files) • Self explain! Need to put legend/Note • Why number is bold!!!
REFERENCE LISTS • Should be up to date • A kind of completeness, but relevant and accessible • Combination new (2014 and high citation) • Acknowledge past achievements – to avoid plagiarism • UKM’s format • PLEASE USE ENDNOTE!
IMPORTANT POINT • DO DIFFERENT FROM YOUR SENIORS • AVOID PLAGIARISM • BE SPECIFIC
REMEMBER Be creative!!! DO DIFFERENT!
BEFORE YOU GRADUATE • Thesis – Soft Copy • Data in Excel (Overall Proper Data) • Endnote File • Sains Malaysiana Paper
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