THESIS
Course Title
Course Code
Credit
Prerequisite
Coordinator
Program Level
Program
Instruction Language
Requirement in Business English Program
Applicable for Business English Program
Semester in Business English Program
Overview
The course is designed to outline the steps of a thesis design and supervise students through the process of conducting and presenting a research project. Students are required to demonstrate research knowledge and understanding of second language research methods through an original research project on a significant topic in the field. This project will involve shaping a research focus, formulating research questions, developing data collecting instruments, analysing data in coherent qualitative and/or quantitative models, and discussing and highlighting findings relevant to the field of second language teaching and learning. Each student will work with a personal thesis supervisor, with the final approval of the thesis being given by the thesis committee. The thesis must be presented at a public oral defence. The structure of a thesis generally includes six primary components, namely the introduction to the problem and research focus in a setting, the literature review, the research methodology, summary of results, discussion of the findings, and recommendations for further research.
Objectives
| Goals | Goal Description |
|---|---|
| G1 | Knowledge of structure, requirements of content, format and the basic steps in the thesis process at undergraduate level. |
| G2 | Ability to collect and analyze collected data, discuss and interpret findings of the graduation thesis. |
| G3 | Effective communication and teamwork skills related to forming structures, expressing content related to graduation thesis. |
| G4 | Ability to design a detailed proposal, questionnaire/interview, and complete the graduation thesis at undergraduate level. |
Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Description |
|---|---|
| G1 | Describe the structure of a graduation thesis and its steps in the thesis process. Implement a graduation thesis with appropriate ideas, conventional style as well as tables and figures as required. |
| G2 | Define the topic, scope and applicable research methods to the requirements of a graduation thesis at undergraduate level. Display skills in citing, summarizing, or interpreting the content and creating references upon APA convention. |
| G3 | Work independently or collaboratively to discuss and solve emerging problems in conducting the graduation thesis. |
| G4 |
Identify problems in their own working contexts for improvement. |
Materials
Cooper, D. R & Schindler P. S. (2014). Business Research Methods (12nd ed). Mc Graw Hill International Edition.
Kennedy, X. J., Kennedy, D. M., & Muth, M. F. (1990). The Bedford Guide for College Writers (7th ed.). “Writer’s Research Manual”. pp. 545-663.
Seliger, H. & Shohamy, E. (1990). Second Language Research Methods. London: OUP.
Starks, R. (2003). Skills Success in 20 Minutes a Day. New York: Learning Express.
Weinbach, R & Grinnech, R. (1995). Statistics for Social Workers (3rd ed.). London: Longman
Assessment
This class is based on on-going assessment. Students are assessed for their performance in the following components:
| Assessment | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Thesis content and research method | 25% |
| Thesis format and structure | 25% |
| Thesis defence | 25% |
| Thesis report | 25% |
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