Thesis Writing Guide

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 CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION
Uncommon beginning and prefacing phrase of one or two sections should be included
here to rationalize the sentiment of what is about to be boarded to encounter the
predictable goals of this chapter

1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT

The background of the project introduces the salience, status and the theoretical
Framework necessary to carry out the study. It also clearly broadly describes the
prevailing conditions of the study problem at the local, national and global levels. This is
intended to clarify what the study is all about. It should entice the interest of the readers. The
background of the research balances four important perspectives. These are:

a. Historical (global, regional and national level)

b. Theoretical/applications
c. Intangible and;
d. Background perspectives or the problem consistency
e. The length of the background varies for the proposal and reporting of the project.

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

A problem statement is usually one or two sentences to explain the problem your process
improvement project will address. In general, a problem statement will outline the negative
points of the current situation and explain why this matter. One of the most important goals
of any problem statement is to define the problem being addressed in a way that's clear and
precise. In this section of the project proposal/report, the problem addressed by the study is
clearly delineated. The problem addressed by the study can have one or more of several forms. It
could be that some existing theories or models seem not to be working as previously held. It also
may be that some phenomena had been understudied in previous studies and thus requires a closer
look. Or there may be a serious situation that requires a more specific profound study.
Furthermore, the students should show that;

a. The problem is so serious that study is worth undertaking by including opinions of

professionals or academics or politicians.
b. The problem is connected to business, technological, political and social issues by
presenting relevant data.
c. Originality and Contribution
d. It should focus on only one problem.
e. It should be one or two sentences long.

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 1.3 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
A research question is the fundamental core of a research project, study, or review of
literature. It focuses the study, determines the methodology, and guides all stages of inquiry,
analysis, and reporting. Questions that highlight or serve as base point scenario to precede the
study is here by entered with their relevant answers

1.4 PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT

the purpose of project management is to foresee or predict as many perils and problems as
possible; and to plan, organize and control events so that the project is completed as
successfully as possible in spite of all the risks.
In this part of the project book, the developer is required to clarify the need for the system.
Why is it necessary after all? The broader goals that need to be attained at the conclusion
of the system must be shown clear cut.

1.5 PROJECT OBJECTIVES

Project objectives are goals, plain and simple. Project objectives must be measurable and
contain key performance indicators that will be used to assess a project's success.
The objectives are the narrow goals that derive from the overall purpose of the system.
They include the specific goals to be reached. Furthermore, the project objectives
themselves must be attainable at the basic level. The aim is like where you intend to go to,
while objectives represent the specific steps taken to reach that place.

1.6 THE SCOPE OF THE SYSTEM

The scope identifies the boundaries within which the system is being developed. Such
limits as contents, geography and the period within which the system is to be developed.

1.7 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PROJECT

Significance or importance of the project claims that the system is necessary for the
improvement over the existing conditions. The developed system must help improve the
knowledge, practice and policy conditions of the prevailing context.

1.8 PROJECT ORGANIZATION

The system in which the project phases are arranged according to their timelines will be
concisely mentioned herein. Some sub-phases may have a very complex collective
hierarchy that need earlier attention before consuming up the whole project resources.

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 CHAPTER TWO

2.0 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 INTRODUCTION
Uncommon beginning and prefacing phrase of one or two sections should be included
here to rationalize the sentiment of what is about to be boarded to encounter the
predictable goals of this chapter

2.2 IDEAS, THOUGHTS, OR CONCEPTS FROM AUTHORS

This section introduces what prior literature has said about the subject matter to be
studied now. The wording should be in a way such that the expression belongs to the
student but the concept is preserved as originated by its author

The order of the literature citation is best arranged in the following order: international,
regional and then local perspectives. The student must make sure to discuss those
points relevant to the current study only. These must be aligned with current study
research questions, objectives or hypotheses. Finally, this chapter is closed with the
literature gap. This means what previous literature could not have achieved or has
remained inconsistent throughout.

2.3 EARLIER WORK/ CURRENT SYSTEMS

This section deals with the previous work performed so far or existing systems of the
project. To provide insight into the project development

2.4 BREACH INVESTIGATION AND DIRECTION

Tabulated comparative will be entered here. Closer look of the resultant data from
the reviewed literature based on known and unknown weakness will be discussed. The
tabulation should point out the Developer/Author Name, Project name, Assumptions,
the Solution and its limitations)

2.5 CHAPTER SUMMARY

Summarize the major points discussed, the result reached and the roads ahead

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 Chapter 3 Research methodology

Your methodology section is an essential component of the research project/plan

• connects to your literature review and your research questions
• connects to your results and your discussion sections
• shows the rigor of your research and that your choices are informed
• shows that we can trust the answers to your research questions, i.e. that
your results are valid and reliable

Tips for writing:

1) Be clear, concise and direct
2) Stay on point, don’t stray
3) Write in chronological order
4) Write in an objective style (DO NOT USE ‘I’ or ‘we’)

3.1. Introduction

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The purpose of this chapter is to present the philosophical assumptions underpinning this
research, as well as to introduce the research strategy and the empirical techniques
applied. The chapter defines the scope and limitations of the research design, and situates
the research amongst existing research traditions in information systems.

3.2. The enlightening study methods and materials

Informative study just like the name suggest manly informs the spectators. Unlike other
research projects, informative research normally centers on something new, a new
development on a recent topic, or some facts that the particular audience did not know
before. It is not meant to present an argument, point of view or opinion. i.e. there’s plenty
of methods, list all the methods and describe them than choose your typical method you
are using for this study and why you have chosen this method. it is meant to educate the
audience on an aspect of a method that the writer feels they do not understand. Needless
to say, the structure and especially the language and content will be different. But the
most different thing is the approach taken, as edifying dissertations are highly considerate
of a study.
Your research approaches
1) A brief but broad description of your methodology
2) Are you using a quantitative, qualitative or mixed methods approach?
3) Why did you choose this method?
4) Your choice of approach should be linked back to your research questions or aims.
5) Justify your choices

3.4. Research design

Generally, research design means a structure to plan and execute a particular research.
Research design is the crucial part of the research as it includes all the four important
considerations: the strategy, the conceptual framework, the identification of whom and
what to study on and the tools and procedures to be used for this study

3.4.1. The selection of material in use

3.4.2. The sub-units of materials
3.4.3. types of apparatus using for the study
3.4.5. Theoretical framework (for example this figure)

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3.5. Summary

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