Dissertation/ Thesis

Dissertation & Thesis

It is a research report
Components of Dissertation/ Thesis
Prefatory
information
Introduction Methodology Findings Conclusions
and
Recommendations
Appendices Bibliography
Sampling
Design
Research
Design
Data
Collection
Data
Analysis
Limitations
Problem
Statement
Research
Objectives
Background
Letter of
Transmittal
Title Page Executive
Summary
Table of
Contents
Literature
Review
Dedication Declarations Acknowle
dgements
Hypothesis
Prefatory
The Prefatory section is split into several parts
Title Page
External Title Page
Fly & Internal Title
Dedication (Optional)
Letter of Transmittal (Optional)
Declaration by Researcher





Contd.
Declaration by Guide/university
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
Table of tables
Table of Figures
Executive Summery


External Title Page
External Title has
Title of the Dissertation
Name of the Author
Name of the Research Guide/Co-Guide
Year of Submission
University or Company Name (To whom it is
submitted)





Dedication
(Optional)
Title Fly and Internal Title
By definition the title fly then is simply a sheet
of paper between the cover and the internal
title page.
Mostly same as that of the external title page


Letter of Transmittal
(Optional)


Declaration by the Researcher
(format Mostly Prescribed by the University)


Declaration by the Guide
(format Mostly Prescribed by the University)
Acknowledgements


Expression of Gratitude
Table of contents

Sr. No. Particulars Page No
1 1.1.__________
1.1.1____
1-3
2
Note:
Max Level of Degrees uses is 3
Table of tables

Serial number Title Page number
1 - -
2 - -
3 - -
Table of Figures



Same as that of Table of Tables
Executive Summary Abstract-
Synopsis


The executive summary is usually written for the
tangentially interested to determine whether
they wish to read the entire report simply by
reading executive summary-abstract-synopsis.
Introduction Section
Statement of the Problem
Research Objectives
Hypothesis
Background

Statement of Problem


Title of Dissertation with brief explanation of the
terms used in the title
Research Objectives


The research objectives address the purpose of
the research, Information requirement and
expected outcome of the research
Hypothesis


Hypotheses are declarative statement describing
the relationship between two or more
variables.
Background


Need & Importance of the Study
Literature Review
It could be secondary data from literature
review.
Definitions, theoretical framework
Previous research theory or situations that led
to unfolding of the same question by others are
discussed in this section.
Information needed to understand the research
premise.


Methodology
It Includes
Sampling Design
Research Design
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Limitations
Sampling design

The researcher or writer defines the target
population being studied and a sampling
methods used.

Explanations of sampling methods
Research design
The research design is blueprint of research
which includes
Type of Research
Measuring instrument
Scales used
Statistical tools used


Data collection
This part of the report describes the specifics of
gathering the data.
How many were involved?
What was there training?
When was the data collected?
How were the problems handled?
Sources of Secondary data & authentication of the
same.

Data analysis
This sections summarizes the methods used to
analyze the data, this is purely for the
mathematical section where preliminary
analysis, statistical tests, computer programs
and other technical information is to be
mentioned.
Limitations


Problem faced while carrying out the research
Data Presentation & Findings
This is generally the longest section
Sample calculations are done
Quantitative data is presented with charts,
graphics and tables.
It is also useful to have to present findings in
numbers properly or to present one finding per
page with the data supporting the findings.
Conclusions
Findings state facts where as conclusions
represent inferences drawn from the findings.
The researcher must always conclude because
it is only the researcher that is best informed
on the factors that can critically influence the
findings and conclusions.
Bibliography
A bibliography is a list of sources, cited as
documentation for relevant content in a report.
These sources range from articles to electronic
database.
Bibliography information is usually included
at the end of document.
Author may include it at the end of each
chapter.

Bibliographic Format
Books (or reports)
Basic Essentials of a Reference
Author(s) or Editor(s)
Date
Title
Place
Publisher
Page/ Pages

Contd.
Citing an article from a journal
Author(s) (If any)
Year
Article Title
Journal Title which is put in italics
Volume (if any)
Part or Issue(if any)
Date and month (if no volume or there is a
volume but no part or issue number)
Page numbers
Foot notes
There are 2 kinds of footnotes
Those that explain content
Those that identify sources of content
Appendix



Reference or Supporting Information
Glossary
When the report includes many terms that have
several possible interpretations, definitions, a
glossary is preferable.
The glossary is useful to reader who wishes to
check on some meanings even though the
terms are not essential for understanding the
report.
Index
The index lists topics alphabetically and guides
the reader to various places that discuss certain
subject matter in the report i.e. it gives a page
number of the word. There are many types of
indices.
Subject Index
Name Index