Pertemuan 2 Writing Thesis Proposals 02 S2 2021 (Pertemuan 2 Bu Anik)

Writing Thesis Proposals
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Source:
The Graduate Writing Center
of the
Center for Excellence in Writing
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Goals
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To introduce strategies for bridging the
gap between coursework/beginning
research and thesis writing.
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To help you understand the rhetorical
situation of the thesis proposal and
common elements of such proposals.
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To introduce practical rhetorical and
grammatical principles of writing effective
proposals.
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To provide you with tips for drafting and
revising individual sections of the
proposal.
Writing a Proposal:
Developing a Focused Project
Writing Thesis Proposals:
The Big Picture
Your proposal describes your proposed plan of work:
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What you intend to study (scope and research questions).
How you intend to study your topic (methodology).
Why this topic needs to be studied (significance).
When you will complete this work (timeline).
(Occasionally) Where you will conduct this work.
Writing Thesis Proposal
Purpose:
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Justify and plan (or contract for) a research project.
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Show how your project contributes to existing research.
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Demonstrate that you understand how to conduct
discipline-specific research in an acceptable time-frame.
Audience:
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your academic advisor and committee
Proposal Writing and Anxiety:
General Advice
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Establish a writing schedule.
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Begin by free-writing.
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Keep a small notebook with you to write down
relevant thoughts.
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Say parts of your writing into a recording device.
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Compose different parts in different computer files
or on different index cards.
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Start with more “clear cut” sections first.
Proposal Writing and Anxiety:
Proposal-specific Advice
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Understand that the proposal will be
negotiated--be prepared to revise!
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Think of the proposal as an introduction to
your thesis or dissertation.
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Remember that the proposal is not a binding
contract.
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Remember that your proposal is not meant to
limit ideas, but to help you think practically.
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Ask colleagues to form a writing group.
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Talk to your advisor!
Parts of a Proposal
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Title
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Methodology
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Abstract
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Introduction/Background
Significance/
Implications
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Problem Statement
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Overview of Chapters
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Purpose/Aims/Rationale/
Research Questions
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Plan of Work
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Bibliography
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Review of Literature
Tips on Titles, from “Piled Higher and Deeper”
Creating a Working Title
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Orient your readers to your research topic.
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Indicate the type of study you will conduct.
Abstract
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Provide a brief (100-350 word) overview of the proposal
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Summarize important elements (Introduction,
Statement of the Problem, Background of the Study,
Research Questions or Hypotheses, and Methods and
Procedures).
Tips for successful writing
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Plan to write regularly
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Make a time plan and stick to it
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Write up section as soon as it’s ready
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Stop writing at a point where you could go on –
makes it easier to start next time!
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Decide where and when best for you
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Don’t write when exhausted
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Seek support
Steps in Thesis Writing
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Background
2. Ideas
3. Planning
4. Writing
Demystifying Dissertation Writing
Peg Boyle Single
Background
why? – preconceptions - starting
Why do we write
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A professional thesis writer?
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Learn how to write
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Learn how to think
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Learn how to conduct research
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Plus much more
Preconceptions
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It takes 6 months
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You do it at the end
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You can cut and paste from papers
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No one will read it
When do I start?
Immediately – keep a journal
Where do I start?
Read theses
Do the groundwork
Ideas
message – title – abstract
Start with….
A focus statement….
• The essence of your research
• 1-4 sentences
• Get feedback on it
• Discuss with supervisor
Then develop an abstract
A tool to think about your thesis/research
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100-300 words
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Structure
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Precise, clear & interesting
SPSE Technique
Situation: Describe the general background /
setting in which your research takes place
u Problem: Describe a problem that the research
addresses.
u Solution: What did you do or try to address this
problem?
u Evaluation: How did you evaluate the proposed
solution and what were the results?
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Individually complete
5 mins
5 / Brown’s 8 Questions
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Who are the intended readers? (name 3-5)
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What did you do? (50 words)
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Why did you do it? (50)
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What happened? (50)
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What do the results mean in theory? (50)
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What do the results mean in practice? (50)
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What is the key benefit for readers? (25)
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What remains unresolved? (50)
(Brown 1994/95)
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Any research study should have a proper
proposal in written form before it is
actually carried out
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before the construction starts
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a research proposal is both science
and art
uA good research proposal is based on
scientific facts and on the art of clear
communication
Writing a formal research proposal should
be started by the time one has decided on
the topic for the study
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Objective
Justification
Introduction
Review of literature
Methodology
Time frame and work schedule/Gantt chart
Personnel needed / available
Facilities needed / available
Budget
Objectives
This is a very important and pivotal section
and everything else in the study is centered
around it
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be stated very clearly
u The objective stated should be specific, achievable
and measurable
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study would be good enough
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be presented in the appropriate order of importance
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Introduction
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The problem proposed to be studied
is introduced in this section
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It should help the reader to acquaint
with the topic
Introduction/Background
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Establish the general territory (real world or
research).
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Describe the broad foundations of your study—
provide sufficient background for readers.
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Indicate the general scope of your project.
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Provide an overview of the sections that will
appear in your proposal (optional).
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Engage the readers.
Statement of the Problem
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Answer the question: “What is the gap that
needs to be filled?” and/or “What is the
problem that needs to be solved?”
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State the problem clearly early in a paragraph.
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Limit the variables you address in stating your
problem or question.
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Consider framing the problem as a question.
Purpose/Aims/Rationale/Research Questions
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Explain the goals and research objectives of
the study.
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Show the original contributions of your study.
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Provide a more detailed account of the points
summarized in the introduction.
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Include a rationale for the study.
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Be clear about what your study will not
address.
Purpose/Aims/Rationale/Research Questions
(cont’d)
In addition, this section may:
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Describe the research questions and/or
hypotheses of the study.
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Include a subsection defining important terms.
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State limitations of the research.
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Provide a rationale for the particular subjects
of the study.
Review of Literature
Writing the literature review allows you to understand:
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How other scholars have written about
your topic.
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The range of theories used to analyze
materials or data
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How other scholars connect their
specific research topics to larger issues,
questions, or practices within the field.
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The best methodologies and research
techniques for your particular topic.