162 Index
H
Harvard reference system, 20
Headings for chapters, 19, 130, 135
Hiding text, 23
Historical review, 12, 68
Honours thesis, 4
Humanities subjects, 11
Hyphens, 31
Hypotheses and research questions
and experiments, 70
assumptions, 92
confusing with aim, 69
defining, 68
formulating, 73, 79
linking with background chapters, 68
ststing at the end of background
chapters, 70
testing, 39, 69
Hypothesis-evidence-argument-theory
(HEAT), 104, 105
I
Illustrations
bad artwork, 110, 111
effective, 108
graphics packages, 22
photography, 109
rules, 108
tools for, 110, 111
word processing, 36
Illustrations see also Figures and tables,
Graphs and charts, 36
Incomplete data, 18
Information, nature of
becomes knowledge, 104
data when used to test hypothesis, 105
Innovation-based thesis, 94
Interpretation see Discussion (interpretation)
chapter, 2
Introduction to chapters, 83, 104, 131, 142
Introductory chapter
aim and scope of the study, 64–66
components, 61
establishing a context, 61, 62
establishing setting for contribution, 83
first draft, 40
importance, 61, 63–66, 71
in first or third person, 62
linking to conclusions, 70
overview of the study, 67, 68
purpose, 15, 61
research questions and hypotheses, 68–70
revising and reviewing, 70, 71
significance of the study, 66, 67
stating the problem, 63, 64
structural editing, 128
Italics, use of, 32J
Jargon, 31, 32
Journal publications, 139
house style, 142K
Knowledge
nature of, 104, 105L
Labelling documents, 13
Laboratory work see also Experiments, 102
LaTeX, 18
Length of thesis
Honours, 3
Masters (by research), 4
Masters (minor), 4
PhD, 4
Libraries, 52, 58
Light reading, 53
Limitations of Study’ section, 117
Line art tools, 22
Link words, 32
Literary quality of thesis, 2
Literature
academic documents, 52
deep and light reading, 53
fields and subfields, 52
gaps in, 67
gateways, 52
libraries, 52
pathways, 52
primary sources, 52
relevant, 52
understanding, 70
Literature review, 48, 58, 74, 78, 145
balanced criticism, 145
before starting own work, 80, 81
‘critical’ review of current theory, 74, 75
forming baselines, 78
ongoing process, 39, 74
phases of reading, 75
purpose, 80, 81
recognising contributors in field, 62
trustworthiness of papers, 75
Location-specific research, 12
Logbooks, 57