Chapter 1
Introduction
to the Thesis
1. Describe
your topic:
a) That
simply mean what is the topic about.
b) What
is the back ground of topic.
c) Why
it is important.
d) Why
you want to research on it.
e) Do
you have any interest to do research on that topic.
f) Either
it was researched before.
g) If
it was researched before than what were the limitations that made you to
research on that topic again.
h) What
would be the benefit of that research to the society.
i) Is
it possible for you to conduct that research?
2. Define
your Problem statement:
a) Is
there any need to further research on that topic.
b) Which
things motivated you to do research at that topic.
c) Where
this problem lies.
d) How
you find out that problem, for example, Theories, Literature and your Personal
Experiences, etc.
e) It
must result in new finding in your area of research.
Here are a few examples of problem statement:
a) The
study examined whether standardization of test improves education or not.
b) The
problem of the study was is there a relationship between motivation and
secondary school students’ academic achievements.
3. Hypotheses:
a) What
you are going to find out.
b) What
are your assumptions.
c) What
would be the result of your thesis?
d) Make
testable hypotheses.
e) You
should be clear about it.
Here are a few examples of Hypotheses:
a) Stress
and poor performance of employees are negatively related.
b) There
is no relationship between Stress and poor performance of employees.
a) Enlist
research questions to test the hypothesis.
b) You
must identify good research questions that make the respondents to answer.
c) It
would help you to remain focused on your research. Clear research guides in the
whole process of research.
5. Here
are a few examples of Research Questions:
a) What
are the factors that creates stress for employees?
b) How
job stress effects the employees?
6. Significance
of Research:
a) Read
the problem statement it will guide you in writing significance of study.
b) Describe
clearly what is your idea about your research.
c) Determine
the specific contributions of your study
d) What
makes your research unique and important from other researches.
Here is an
example of Significance of a Research entitled:
“HEADTEACHERS’
LEADERSHIP STYLES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON TEACHERS’ MORALE IN SELECTED PRIMARY
SCHOOLS OF ZAMBEZI DISTRICT IN THE NORTH- WESTERN PROVINCE OF ZAMBIA” BY NELLY
ANDENDE
Significance of the Study Example
This study may
provide a platform for decision makers in adopting appropriate courses of
action needed by those to be appointed as head teachers of primary schools, for
the development of the education system. It may also add knowledge to the type
of leadership styles used in primary schools. (Andende,2016)
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