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MS3000 Sem B
Week Two
MS2306 Tuesday WorkshopsWeek Seven06-Mar-12
Level 3 presentations
JeromeSteven Jamal
Specify Research Question (IVs/DVs)Context of researchLiteratureRelation between research and MS3308 project
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Structuring the thesis 1
MS3000
Formatting the Thesis• Title Page • Acknowledgments • Abstract • Table of Contents • List of Figures • List of Tables
1. introduction2. literature review3. methodology4. data analysis5. interpretation of data6. conclusions
• References• Appendices
• All papers must have a title page including title, student number, module code, coursework code and submission date. All pages should include page numbers, student number, module code and coursework code.Text should be in block format (i.e. no paragraph indents) left-justified and should be double line spaced. The font should be at least 12 point.
• See Style Guide
Dividing the Thesis
1. introduction2. literature review3. Methodology4. Data analysis5. interpretation of data6. conclusions
In groups discuss what you think each section should include
introduction
• You may wish to write it in draft format
• Make it the last thing you do
introduction
• Make it interesting
• Grab the readers attention
• Find a hook to draw your reader in…
Hooks• “This thesis argues that the designers of
educational software should focus less on cognitive psychology concepts like user attention and memory and instead explore the notion that learning can be improved by developing emotional engagement. In doing so, it asks a central question, that is…”
Hooks
• “There has been a lot of academic discussion concerning the relation between networks and social power (Galloway, 2004, Hardt and Negri, 2000), however, very little work has directly addressed the role of network administrators and the tools they use to control network usage and interaction. This thesis attempts to readdresses this omission by asking…”
Hooks• “It is important not to underestimate how negative
emotions like fear and anxiety affect students decisions concerning progression from further education to higher education. However, although emotions play a big part in educational success they do not generally feature in the design of online marketing material intended to attract students to University. This research project uses ideas and techniques from emotional design (Norman, 2004) so as to rethink how student emotions might be better integrated into web design strategies.”
Hooks• “It has been argued that people are only turned on
by politics if it can engage them on an affective and emotional interpersonal level (Smith, 1999). Indeed, old media images of politicians kissing babies, acting like celebrities or crying on TV are, it seems, replacing serious political debate. However, this thesis argues that the new media provides new ways of engaging in political debate. By comparing older forms of face-to-face debate to debates carried out in electronic forums and video conferencing, the thesis argues that…”
introduction• Introductory paragraphs mapping the
subject of the thesis & why it’s important to study it
• State why have you written it
• Do not overcook it. Can’t include it all. Introduce it!
• One or two paragraphs outlining what the thesis is about, its context (background) in the field of study, and what the key research question(s) are…
– Look at cw1 feedback – is your question viable, clearly thought-out etc.
introduction• One or two paragraphs outlining the
theoretical context of the work – whose ideas will you be engaging with, drawing on, criticising?
• Reference key literature (the work you are building your ideas on) that you go on to look at in the literature review
• Where is the point where the background context turns into your new research?
• What are you doing that is new!
• Highlight controversies
introduction• One or two paragraphs outlining
the methods you have used – user testing, interviews, observation, other?
• Tell the reader why you have chosen this method – justify it.
• How does the method help you analyse the question?
• How does it test the variables?
introduction
• Definitions of key terms – what do you mean by
‘emotional design’? what is an ‘online community’?
introduction
• A paragraph outlining the structure of the thesis that follows: ‘Firstly … Secondly … Thirdly …’
literature review• Again, look at the feedback
for cw1 and discuss with supervisors
• How can you develop upon the annotated bibliography?
• Be selective• Engage in critical analysis
(next two weeks)• Make links• Develop a narrative
literature review1. what writer A said about the subject of
your thesis2. what writer B said about the subject of
your thesis3. what writer C said about the subject of
your thesis4. what writer D said about the subject of
your thesis (and so on)
• Do not wander off from the main thrust of the thesis
• Conclude with a brief synthesis… that links back to your research question
methodology
• What methods have you used?• Why? • What have other writers said
about the pros and cons of this (and other) methods?
• How does the method help you to empirically answer your research question?
• On reflection, what are the strengths and weaknesses of your method(s)
• Visit the library and research your method
Analysis of data
Interpreting data - your own work • Think logically about the outcomes of
your tests• Referring back to the literature and your
own empirical work… Answer your question
• Are there any patterns in the observations made, tests, questionnaires?
• Discuss any relationships, trends and generalizations arising from the research
• How do prior expectations and assumptions match up to outcomes?
• Can you highlight any causes of the outcomes?
• How do the outcomes match up to previous literature – agree, contradict?
• Interpret the outcomes in terms of context set out in your question and introduction?
• What are the implications • Are there alternative explanations for
outcomes
Interpreting data - your own work
• Refer to empirical work– What did you do? – Who with? – What did you ask?
• Then subdivide by topic: topic 1; topic 2; topic 3 etc.
• Analyse findings; quote from empirical material
• You will probably have more than one chapter here…
conclusion
• Return to your thesis question and answer it
• e.g. ‘are videogames addictive’? ‘Are webzines more democratic than other media forms’? ‘Are videogame audiences changing’?
conclusion
• What can “we” learn from the research you have undertaken?
• What Implications might this have for further research?
Seminar activity• Using this structure discuss in small groups what material
you already have and what material you need to find• Visit the library to research texts on your methodology
• For next week each of you must :
1. Produce a draft plan – including the five sections discussed today
2. Produce a short introductory paragraph or two setting out the thesis question
3. Book a session with your supervisors to discuss