Master/Phd tips or summary for desertation and thesis

 Tips for dissertation- the objectives must be aligned with problems statements..

Abstract: main objective, methodology, expected findings, originality, main issues and summary of solution in one long paragraph.

Chapter1-introduction,background,aims,objectives,problems statements,research questions,significance of study,explain briefly about.

-Related countries involved, world scenario, regional scenario, Malaysia, industry

-issue

-proposed model if applied research

-summary of methodology

-problem statement-issues that need to improvement relates to return on investment and quality of life

-gaps of knowledge-most important-novelty/originality

-research questions

-objectives, main and specific 

-significance of study-policy makers, society, add value to new knowledge

-scope of study/delimitation ( Credit to :Dr. Norzaidi Mohd Daud)

-definition of terms/operational definitions.

- Thesis structure- summary of content from chapter 1-6 in paragraph

 Ending of every chapters conclusion or summary of chapter

Chapter2-literature reviews relate with problems statements,related contents and others.

-existing models/theories/laws

-proposed variables

-linkages of models/theories/laws and proposed variables

-summary of proposed variables in table form ( Credit to :Dr. Norzaidi Mohd Daud)

Ending of every chapters conclusion or summary of chapter

Chapter3-Methodologies

-can use qualitative,quantitative or mixed methodologies or systematic reviews.

-storyboard/timeline/ development of proposed model/theory/law, most of the time is theoretical framework

-conceptual framework

-technique of data collection

-instrumentation

-technique of data analysis,explaination and interpretation

-milestone/target/schedule of study( Credit to :Dr. Norzaidi Mohd Daud)

Ending of every chapters conclusion or summary of chapter.

Chapter 4-5

- Introduction

-Findings-from observation,site visit report,rating of instruments

-Detail analysis-related hazard,problems,existing condition,existing facilities,site analysis,graph or schedules of analysis,related pictures,summary of issues on site and observation.

-people perception,results,demography,pie chart,spss analysis.age,gender,education,occupation,frequencies,distance,purposes group analysis,likert scale analysis.

Suggestion from people related to improvement of condition

The more details analysis chapter4-5, the better.

Chapter 6- conclusion contribution of study,suggestion,recommendations,applied values of study,preparedness action,awareness and education,mitigation,mechanisms to improved, Design approaches and solution,Minimizing factors,reducing elements,emergency actions and response,documentation,evaluation,safety management,risk assessment and future works.

 References, 30-50 not from Wikipedia, newspapers, the best from indexed journals, unpublished phd theses, report,procedure manual,standard operation from government agency ,national bank, statistic department,international agency (WHO,ISO) etc

Appendixes, including brief bio data of PG, most important research experiences, publication, innovation etc.

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