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Useful Checklist and Guides:
- 1. Research Question and Problem Statement:
- Generating ideas & forming a question (University of Reading) [PDF]
- Writing Research Questions (Research Rundowns) http://researchrundowns.wordpress.com/intro/writing-research-questions/ [PDF]
- Thesis statements/Research questions (Royal Road University) http://library.royalroads.ca/writing-centre/writing/structure/thesis-statements
- From Problem Statement to Research Question (Nova Southeastern University) http://education.nova.edu/Resources/uploads/app/35/files/arc_doc/from_problem_statement_to_research_questions.pdf
- How to Write A Statement of the Problem in Four Steps (By Prof. Henry M. Bwisa) [PDF]
- How to write a statement problem http://www.slideshare.net/businesscollege_plmar/how-to-write-a-statement-problem
- Videos:
- Art of Topic Development (5:09) https://library.sjsu.edu/video/art-topic-development
- Developing a Research Question (NKU) (4:33) https://youtu.be/LWLYCYeCFak
- Develop a research question that works (4:55) https://youtu.be/8aYA1ooRce8
- How to Develop a Good Research Topic (4:33) https://youtu.be/nXNztCLYgxc
- Writing
Research Questions: Purpose & Examples http://study.com/academy/lesson/writing-research-questions-purpose-examples.html
- 2. Research/Thesis Proposal and Formulation:
- How to
Prepare Thesis Proposal: A guide for MPhil and PhD
students (HKU) https://www.gradsch.hku.hk/f/page/476/1666/thesis-proposal.pdf
- Thesis Proposals; A Brief Guide (UNSW) [PDF]
- Writing Hypotheses http://bold-ed.com/barrc/hypotheses.htm
- Videos:
- Master
Dissertation Proposal Tips To A Winning Proposal
(3:27) https://youtu.be/oHyEPgUV6dM
- The Research Proposal (13:50) https://youtu.be/zJ8Vfx4721M
- Understanding/Writing a Dissertation Proposal (5:35) https://youtu.be/_-Cf88qlMO0
- 3. Reading and Searching Skills:
- Critical reading (RMIT) https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/critical-reading
- Critical thinking - Critical reading https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/node/1003
- Critical reading and note-making (accessible) https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/node/794
- Effective
academic reading (University
of Reading) [PDF]
- How to
Read an Engineering Research Paper [PDF]
- Literature
Review and Critical Reading [PDF]
- Reading Effectively (UNSW) [PDF]
- Reading Skills (RMIT) http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/reading-skills
- Videos:
- Primary Research: Finding Science Articles (2:41) https://library.sjsu.edu/tutorials/primary-research-finding-science-articles
- How
to conduct a literature review (14:16) https://youtu.be/-vj1vgTjaYw
- How to Read Academic Research (11:43) https://youtu.be/XvnUojPCftk
- How To Read a Scholarly Journal Article (Kishwaukee College Library) (5:10) https://youtu.be/EEVftUdfKtQ
- How
to Read a Scholarly Journal Article
(PlantAgriculture) (16:18) https://youtu.be/Gptbru4VbE4
- How to read a scientific paper (24:49) https://youtu.be/sX8O8KzUJsk
- How
to Read Scientific Articles (6:37) https://youtu.be/1BuE138KK18
- 4. Literature Review:
- Getting Started on Your Literature Review (UNSW) [PDF]
- How to undertake a literature search and review: for dissertations and final year projects (DMU) [PDF]
- Literature Review: Academic Tip Sheet (Edith Cowan University) [PDF]
- Literature review (RMIT) https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/literature-review
- Tips on
Writing the Dissertation http://bold-ed.com/barrc/tips.htm
- Writing a Literature Review (UNSW) [PDF]
- Writing the Literature Review / Using the Literature (RMIT) [PDF]
- Videos:
- Doing
a Literature Review (5:18) https://youtu.be/2VxPBhGW2BI
- How
to Write a Literature Review (12:00) https://youtu.be/-ny_EUJXHHs
- Literature Review | Scribber https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkAnKGuX7fs&list=PLjBMY3HggCpCEpa2VIXXM1udk9kcknahX
- What
is a Literature Review? Explained with a REAL
Example | Scribbr (1:39) https://youtu.be/KkAnKGuX7fs
- How to Write a Literature Review: 3 Minute Step-by-step Guide | Scribbr (3:04) https://youtu.be/zIYC6zG265E
- How to Search for Relevant Literature FAST Using Boolean Operators| Scribbr (3:14) https://youtu.be/u0KVJ0lj8rw
- Identify
Themes and Gaps in Literature – with REAL
Examples | Scribbr (3:24) https://youtu.be/hMGdwIhiwzU
- The Literature Review (25:05) https://youtu.be/jKL2pdRmwc4
- Literature Reviews: An Overview for Graduate Students (9:38) https://youtu.be/t2d7y_r65HU
- The Literature Review Process http://study.com/academy/lesson/the-literature-review-process.html
- Literature
Review Preparation Creating a Summary Table
(4:43) https://youtu.be/nX2R9FzYhT0
- Writing a Literature Review Section https://library.sjsu.edu/tutorials/writing-literature-review-section
- 3
ways to structure your Literature Review.mp4
(8:40) https://youtu.be/PU2uqFY-l4s
- 5. Referencing:
- Chicago
Author-Date Referencing (Curtin University) [PDF]
- Havard
System (Bournemouth University) [PDF]
- The
Harvard system of referencing (DMU) [PDF]
- How to Cite Other Sources in Your Paper http://abacus.bates.edu/~ganderso/biology/resources/writing/HTWcitations.html
- Referencing (RMIT) https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/referencing
- Referencing: Why, when and how (Lincoln University) [PDF]
- Videos:
- A
guide to Harvard Referencing (7:19) https://youtu.be/NDgqqPvMn0U
- APA Referencing: The Basics (14:12) https://youtu.be/SOEmM5gmTJM
- Citing - How to Cite in Chicago/Turabian Style: A Three Minute Tutorial (2:51) https://youtu.be/0NdT4Y620nE
- 6. Research Methods:
- Research Methodology [PDF]
- Videos:
- A Comparison of Quantitative and Qualitative Inquiry Paradigms (3:51) https://youtu.be/rnN0MHIYNOI
- Into
to Research Methodology (13:40) https://youtu.be/1LGuNn9Q0bI
- How to Choose a Research Method & Design http://study.com/academy/lesson/how-to-choose-a-research-method-design.html
- Qualitative vs. Quantitative (9:02) https://youtu.be/2X-QSU6-hPU
- Research
Methodologies: Quantitative, Qualitative &
Mixed Method http://study.com/academy/lesson/research-methodologies-quantitative-qualitative-mixed-method.html
- Research Methods - Introduction (4:01) https://youtu.be/PDjS20kic54
- 7. Report/Thesis Organisation & Planning:
- A Report Checklist (Lincoln University) [PDF]
- Features of good reports (University of Reading) [PDF]
- How to Write Your Thesis http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/~martins/sen_sem/thesis_org.html
- Minor Thesis: Structure (RMIT) [PDF]
- Preparing and Submitting Your Thesis: A Guide for MPhil and PhD Students (HKU, Jul 2018) https://www.gradsch.hku.hk/gradsch/f/page/476/thesis2018.pdf
- Reading
Other Theses As Models (RMIT) [PDF]
- Structuring your report (University of Reading) [PDF]
- 8. Report/Thesis Writing:
- Abstract:
- Abstract Preparation Guidance (HKU Graduate School) [PDF]
- How to Write an Abstract for Your Thesis or Dissertation http://www.sfu.ca/~jcnesbit/HowToWriteAbstract.htm
- How
to Write a Hypothesis: 13 Steps (with Pictures)
- wikiHow http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Hypothesis
- Paraphrasing, Summarising & Quoting (UNSW) [PDF]
- Research
Writing: What is a Thesis? (RMIT) [PDF]
- Writing a research report (RMIT) [PDF]
- Writing “critically” (Lincoln University) [PDF]
- Videos:
- Writing a Methodology Chapter.m4v (7:13) https://youtu.be/zQFSNB-0sfQ
- Writing Structured Paragraphs | Massey University (28:38) https://youtu.be/V87sexbufyY
- Writing the Thesis (19:49) https://youtu.be/vHHtfO-Bu1M
- 9. Oral Presentations/Defense:
- Oral presentations (RMIT) [PDF]
- Oral Presentations Guidelines (PSU) [PDF]
- Speaking to an Audience (UNSW) [PDF]
- Using PowerPoint in Oral Presentations (UNSW) [PDF]
- A 9 Step Cheatsheet for Becoming a Public Speaking Expert [JPG]
- Videos:
- Preparing for your Thesis Oral Examination (9:18) https://youtu.be/2aYZ-WRoXsQ
- The Perfect Defense: The Oral Defense of a Dissertation (22:00) https://youtu.be/edQv9OKvfdU
- 10.
Thesis Binding and Submission:
- Binding specifications for theses/dissertations submitted for H.K.U. higher degrees http://etd.lib.hku.hk/thesis-form/Theses%20Binding%20specification.pdf
- HKUL: HKU Electronic Theses and Dissertations (Theses @ HKU) http://etd.lib.hku.hk/
- Printing and binding shops (near HKU):
- Dolby Binding Co. http://binding.com.hk/
- Wang Chi Company Printing https://zh-tw.facebook.com/WangChiCo
- Yi Mei Printing
Other Resources:
Library Resources and Tools: http://ibse.hk/library.htm
Literature Review:
- Doing a literature review [University of Leicester] https://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ld/all-resources/writing/writing-resources/literature-review
- Literature
Review: Academic Tip Sheet (Edith Cowan University)
[PDF]
- Literature
review (Massey University) http://owll.massey.ac.nz/assignment-types/literature-review.php
- Literature review (tutorial) [RMIT] http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/literature-review-overview
- Literature
Reviews (University of Kent) https://www.kent.ac.uk/learning/resources/studyguides/literaturereviews.pdf
- Literature Reviews - The Writing Center (UNC) https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/literature-reviews/
- The Literature Review: A Few Tips On Conducting It (U Toronto) https://advice.writing.utoronto.ca/types-of-writing/literature-review/
- Literature
search http://betterthesis.dk/literature-search
- Writing a
Literature Review (UNSW) [PDF]
- Writing a Literature Review | Ashford Writing Center https://writingcenter.ashford.edu/writing-literature-review
- Writing a literature review - QUT cite|write https://www.citewrite.qut.edu.au/write/litreview.jsp
- Videos:
- Doing a
Literature Review (5:18) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VxPBhGW2BI
- How to
Write a Literature Review (12:00) https://youtu.be/-ny_EUJXHHs
- Literature
Review (Western University) (4:20) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiQJJXTD0VI
- The Literature Review (25:05) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKL2pdRmwc4
- Literature Reviews: An Overview for Graduate Students (9:38) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2d7y_r65HU
- The Literature Review Process http://study.com/academy/lesson/the-literature-review-process.html
- Literature
Review Preparation Creating a Summary Table (4:43)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX2R9FzYhT0
- Scribbr Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Scribbr-us/
- What
is a Literature Review? Explained with a REAL
Example | Scribbr (1:39) https://youtu.be/KkAnKGuX7fs
- How
to Write a Literature Review: 3 Minute
Step-by-step Guide | Scribbr (3:04) https://youtu.be/zIYC6zG265E
- How to Search for Relevant Literature FAST Using Boolean Operators| Scribbr (3:14) https://youtu.be/u0KVJ0lj8rw
- Identify
Themes and Gaps in Literature – with REAL
Examples | Scribbr (3:24) https://youtu.be/hMGdwIhiwzU
- Outline Your Literature Review's Structure | Scribbr (2:41) https://youtu.be/pOK1-H8Vafs
- 4
TIPS for Writing a Literature Review's Intro,
Body & Conclusion | Scribbr (4:29) https://youtu.be/kW6Uzn-8uMI
- Writing
a Literature Review Section http://library.sjsu.edu/video/writing-literature-review-section
- 3 ways to structure your Literature Review.mp4 (8:40) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU2uqFY-l4s
Presentation:
- 3MT@HKU http://www.ke.hku.hk/hku3mt/
- Three Minute Thesis - The University of Queensland, Australia http://threeminutethesis.org/
- Oral presentation:
- Guidelines for Effective Oral and Written Communications [PDF]
- Guidelines for Oral Presentations [Ohio Wesleyan University] http://go.owu.edu/~dapeople/ggpresnt.html
- Making a Presentation [PDF]
- Oral presentations (RMIT) [PDF]
- Oral presentations (tutorial) (RMIT) https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/oral-presentations
- Oral Presentations Guidelines (PSU) [PDF]
- Speaking to an Audience (UNSW) [PDF]
- Poster presentation:
- BIO 801 Scientific Literature and Writing -- Poster Presentations http://people.eku.edu/ritchisong/posterpres.html
- Designing conference posters http://colinpurrington.com/tips/poster-design
- Free
Research Poster PowerPoint Templates http://www.posterpresentations.com/html/free_poster_templates.html
- How to Create a Research Poster: Poster Basics (NYU) https://guides.nyu.edu/posters
- Poster presentation (Monash University) https://www.monash.edu/rlo/assignment-samples/assignment-types/poster-presentation
- Poster presentations (University of Leicester) https://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ld/resources/presentations/designing-poster/poster
- Poster-making 101 http://abacus.bates.edu/~bpfohl/posters/
- PowerPoint presentation:
- Creating an Effective PowerPoint Presentation http://mason.gmu.edu/~montecin/powerpoint.html
- Engineering an Effective PowerPoint Presentation [PDF]
- Giving a Talk: Guidelines for the Preparation and Presentation of Technical Seminars https://www.comm.utoronto.ca/~frank/guide/guide0.html
- PowerPoint Presentation Advice http://www.cob.sjsu.edu/splane_m/PresentationTips.htm
- Powerpoint:
Presentation Tips http://www.bates.edu/ils/2011/how-do-i/software/powerpoint-presentation-tips/
- Presentation
Tips http://www.garrreynolds.com/preso-tips/
- Organization
& Preparation Tips http://www.garrreynolds.com/preso-tips/prepare/
- Top Ten Slide Tips http://www.garrreynolds.com/preso-tips/design/
- Top Ten Delivery Tips http://www.garrreynolds.com/preso-tips/deliver/
- Tips for creating and delivering an effective presentation http://support.office.com/en-us/article/Tips-for-creating-and-delivering-an-effective-presentation-f43156b0-20d2-4c51-8345-0c337cefb88b
- Tips for Making Effective PowerPoint Presentations http://www.ncsl.org/legislators-staff/legislative-staff/legislative-staff-coordinating-committee/tips-for-making-effective-powerpoint-presentations.aspx
- Using PowerPoint in Oral Presentations (UNSW) [PDF]
- References:
- Effective Presentation Skills [CD-ROM + 1 workbook], Ver. 1.0, Crisp Learning, Menlo Park, California, 2001. [AV 658.45 E27 C]
- The Executive Edge: Presentation Skills [videocassette 31 min.], HSTN, Carrollton, Texas, 1998. [AV 658.452 E96]
- Communication Techniques That Work! [4 videocassettes 105 min. + 1 notes], IEEE Educational Activities Dept., Piscataway, N.J., 1988-c1995. [AV 658.45 C73 R]
- Effective Presentation Skills [CD-ROM + 1 workbook], Ver. 1.0, Crisp Learning, Menlo Park, California, 2001. [AV 658.45 E27 C]
- Hill, M. and Storey, A., 2000. Speak Easy!: Oral Presentation Skills in English for Academic and Professional Use, Version 1.0, Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong. [AV 428.24 H64]
- How to Make Winning Presentations: 30 Action Tips for Getting Your Ideas Across with Clarity and Impact [videocassette 35 min. + 1 book + 1 sound cassette], JWA Video, Chicago, Ill., 1994. [E 658.452 H84]
- Professional Presentations: [a video-based course] [videocassette 37 min. + 1 teacher's guide], Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1998. [D 658.452 P96 C]
- Campbell, G. M., 2002. Bulletproof Presentations: No One Will Ever Shoot Holes in Your Ideas Again! [ebook], Career Press, Franklin Lakes, NJ. [ebrary 658.452 C187]
- McCarthy, P. and Hatcher, C., 2002. Presentation Skills: the Essential Guide for Students, SAGE, London. [808.51 M123 p]
- Rotondo, J. and Rotondo, M., 2002. Presentation Skills for Managers [ebook], netLibrary, Inc., Boulder, Colorado. [ebrary 658.452 R84]
- Templeton, M. and FitzGerald, S. S., 2000. Schaum's Quick Guide to Great Presentations [ebook], netLibrary, Inc., Boulder, Colorado. [ebrary 808.51 T28]
- Resources:
- Assertion-Evidence Approach http://www.assertion-evidence.com/
- How to Create and Deliver an Assertion-Evidence Presentation http://www.assertion-evidence.com/tutorial.html
- Group
Work & Presentations (Univ of Guelph) https://www.lib.uoguelph.ca/get-assistance/studying/group-work-presentations
- Guidelines
for Oral Presentations (Ohio Wesleyan University)
http://go.owu.edu/~dapeople/ggpresnt.html
- Learning-to-Learn Website: Presentation Skills [PolyU] http://www.polyu.edu.hk/learn-to-learn/student/html/GroupProject/presentation.htm
- Oral Communication Tookit - Griffith University http://www.griffith.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/162720/oral.pdf
- Oral
Presentation http://www4.caes.hku.hk/epc/presentation/
- Oral Presentations: Tips, Significance, Design, Guidelines & Presentation http://ppop.stanford.edu/oralpresentation.html
- Oral
Presentation Skills: A Practical Guide http://people.engr.ncsu.edu/txie/publications/oral_presentation_skills.pdf
- Speaking Guidelines for Engineering and Science Students [PSU] http://writing.engr.psu.edu/speaking.html
- Slide Design, Research and Templates
- Model Presentations, Instructor Resources, Posters
- Scientific Presentations: The Assertion-Evidence Approach (PSU) http://writing.engr.psu.edu/speaking.html
- Speaking to an Audience (UNSW) [PDF]
- Videos:
- Giving an Effective Poster Presentation (11:55) https://youtu.be/vMSaFUrk-FA
- How to
make an Academic Poster - Introduction (Tutorial
part 1) (4:36) https://youtu.be/PLuMRqcZhrI
- Making a better research poster (3:53) https://youtu.be/AwMFhyH7_5g
- Preparing for your Thesis Oral Examination (9:18) https://youtu.be/2aYZ-WRoXsQ
- The Perfect Defense: The Oral Defense of a Dissertation (22:00) https://youtu.be/edQv9OKvfdU
- Scientific Poster Design - Good and Bad Examples! (Poster Tutorial Part 2) (10:55) https://youtu.be/agtgnJP3KoQ
Reading
and Searching Skills:
- Critical Thinking - Critical Reading (RMIT)
- Effective academic reading (University of Reading) [PDF]
- How to
Read an Engineering Research Paper [PDF]
- Literature Review and Critical Reading [PDF]
- Reading Effectively (UNSW) [PDF]
- a
- Academic Reading (Global PAD Open House, University of Warwick) https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/al/globalpad/openhouse/academicenglishskills/reading/
- How to Read an Engineering Research Paper [UC San Diego] http://cseweb.ucsd.edu/~wgg/CSE210/howtoread.html
- Reading Skills (RMIT) http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/reading-skills
- Videos:
- Academic Search Complete Timesavers (4:00) http://library.sjsu.edu/video/academic-search-premier-timesavers
- Database Guides http://library.sjsu.edu/online-tutorials/615
- How to
conduct a literature review (14:16) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vj1vgTjaYw
- How to Read Academic Research (11:43) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvnUojPCftk
- How To Read a Scholarly Journal Article (Kishwaukee College Library) (5:10) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEVftUdfKtQ
- How to
Read a Scholarly Journal Article
(PlantAgriculture) (16:18) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gptbru4VbE4
- How to read a scientific paper (24:49) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX8O8KzUJsk
- How to Read Scientific Articles (6:37) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BuE138KK18
- Reference styles:
- Footnote style, numbered style and author-date style
- APA style, Chicago style, Harvard style
- Guidelines:
- Chicago
Author-Date Referencing (Curtin University) [PDF]
- Havard System (Bournemouth University) [PDF]
- The
Harvard system of referencing (DMU) [PDF]
- Referencing: Why, when and how (Lincoln University) [PDF]
- A Referencing Style Guide [University of Birmingham]
- Citation -- Wikipedia
- Parenthetical
referencing (Harvard referencing) -- Wikipedia
- Chicago
Author-Date Referencing [Curtin University
Library]
- The Chicago Manual of Style Online
- List of Works Consulted: Chicago 15th B STYLE [University of Queensland]
- The Harvard system of referencing [DMU]
- References/Bibliography: Harvard Style [University of Queensland]
- Reference/Bibliography: Harvard Gatton Style [University of Queensland]
- Referencing
[Univ of Leeds] http://library.leeds.ac.uk/skills-referencing
- How to avoid Plagiarism and be citation wise [DMU]
- Style Manuals by Subject Discipline [University of Maryland]
- a
- Chicago
referencing:
- The Chicago Manual of Style Online https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/
- Citations, Bibliographies and Referencing (University of Kent) https://www.kent.ac.uk/learning/resources/studyguides/citationsbibliographiesandreferencing.pdf
- Citations and References http://www.ncsu.edu/labwrite/res/res-citsandrefs.html
- The
Elements of Style http://www.bartleby.com/141/
- Havard
style/system:
- Citing
& Referencing: Havard Style [Imperial College
London] http://www.imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/library/public/harvard.pdf
- How to Write a Paper in Scientific Journal Style and Format http://abacus.bates.edu/~ganderso/biology/resources/writing/HTWtoc.html
- How to Cite Other Sources in Your Paper http://abacus.bates.edu/~ganderso/biology/resources/writing/HTWcitations.html
- Parenthetical
referencing (Harvard referencing) -- Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvard_referencing
- Plagiarism
– and how to avoid it (University of Kent) https://www.kent.ac.uk/learning/resources/studyguides/plagiarismandhowtoavoidit.pdf
- Referencing Guidelines (Global PAD Open House, University of Warwick) https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/al/globalpad/openhouse/academicenglishskills/writing/referencing
- A Referencing Style Guide [University of Birmingham] https://www.cs.bham.ac.uk/~pxc/refs/index.html
- Vancouver style/system:
- Citing
& Referencing: Vancouver Style [Imperial
College London] http://www.imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/library/public/vancouver.pdf
- Vancouver system http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancouver_system
- Vancouver (Numbered) System http://www2.le.ac.uk/library/help/referencing/vancouver-numbered-system/vancouver-numbered-system
- Videos:
- A guide
to Harvard Referencing (7:19) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDgqqPvMn0U
- APA Referencing: The Basics (14:12) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOEmM5gmTJM
- Citing - How to Cite in Chicago/Turabian Style: A Three Minute Tutorial (2:51) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NdT4Y620nE
- How to
Quote in Under 5 minutes | Scribbr (4:52) https://youtu.be/DhMl3eIcGbI
- Referencing http://app.griffith.edu.au/study-smart/docs/referencing
Research
Methods:
- Basic Business Research Methods https://managementhelp.org/businessresearch/index.htm
- Critical Analysis and Critical Review
- How to Write a Critical Analysis http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Critical-Analysis
- Using a
Scientific Journal Article to Write a Critical
Review http://www.lib.uoguelph.ca/get-assistance/writing/specific-types-papers/using-scientific-journal-article-write-critical-review
- Writing
a Critical Review | UNSW http://student.unsw.edu.au/writing-critical-review
- Desk Research
- Desk
research http://www.research-pmr.com/desk-research
- Desk
Research - Methodology and Techniques http://www.managementstudyguide.com/desk-research.htm
- How To Get Information For Next To Nothing http://www.b2binternational.com/publications/desk-research/
- Introduction
to desk research http://www.marketingdonut.co.uk/marketing/market-research/market-analysis/introduction-to-desk-research
- Secondary research - Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secondary_research
- Interviews
and Survey
- How To Write A Good Survey
- Questionnaire Design [Georgia Tech]
- Questionnaire Survey
- Survey Design [Creative Research Systems]
- Survey Questionnaire Design
- Example of a questionnaire
- a
- Interviews http://www.research-pmr.com/research-techniques-interviews
- CATI (computer-assisted telephone interviewing)
- CAWI (computer-assisted web interviewing)
- CAPI (computer-assisted personal interviewing)
- PAPI (paper and pencil interview)
- IDI (individual in-depth interview)
- SurveyMonkey https://www.surveymonkey.com/
- Surveys (questionnaire) http://www.research-pmr.com/research-techniques-surveys
- Focus group interviews http://www.research-pmr.com/focus-group-interviews
- Psychology 105: Research Methods in Psychology http://study.com/academy/course/psychology-105-research-methods-in-psychology.html
- Research
- Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research
- Research methods https://www.alzheimer-europe.org/Research/Understanding-dementia-research/Types-of-research/Research-methods
- Research Methods (University of Newcastle Library guides) https://libguides.newcastle.edu.au/researchmethods
- Research Methods Guide (VirginiaTech) https://guides.lib.vt.edu/researchmethods
- Research Methods in TESL and Language Acquisition https://linguistics.byu.edu/faculty/henrichsenl/ResearchMethods/
- Videos:
- A Comparison of Quantitative and Qualitative Inquiry Paradigms (3:51) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnN0MHIYNOI
- Into to
Research Methodology (13:40) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LGuNn9Q0bI
- How to Choose a Research Method & Design http://study.com/academy/lesson/how-to-choose-a-research-method-design.html
- Qualitative vs. Quantitative (9:02) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X-QSU6-hPU
- Research
Methodologies: Quantitative, Qualitative &
Mixed Method http://study.com/academy/lesson/research-methodologies-quantitative-qualitative-mixed-method.html
- Research Methods - Introduction (4:01) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDjS20kic54
- Scribbr Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/Scribbr-us/
- How to Develop a STRONG Research Question | Scribbr (4:18) https://youtu.be/71-GucBaM8U
- 6 Steps to Formulate a STRONG Hypothesis | Scribbr (3:30) https://youtu.be/PCgLjDDD4ek
- Quantitative vs. Qualitative Research: The Differences Explained | Scribbr (3:36) https://youtu.be/a-XtVF7Bofg
- How to Write a STRONG Thesis Statement | Scribbr (4:11) https://youtu.be/DFp1uGTXo4Q
- How to Write a Topic Sentence | Scribbr (2:09) https://youtu.be/2R-9T9TgGnE
- How to Write a Research Methodology in 4 Steps | Scribbr (4:53) https://youtu.be/yplWZs3dqNQ
- How
to Write a Successful Research Proposal |
Scribbr (4:25) https://youtu.be/166FXhGd9T4
Research
Question and Problem Statement:
- Developing a research degree (University of Queensland) https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/higher-degree-research/hdr-candidature-support/developing-research-degree
- From Problem Statement to Research Question (Nova Southeastern University) [PDF]
- How to write a statement problem http://www.slideshare.net/businesscollege_plmar/how-to-write-a-statement-problem
- Thesis statements/Research questions/Problem statements (Royal Roads University) https://library.royalroads.ca/writing-centre/writing/structure/thesis-statements
- Writing Hypotheses http://bold-ed.com/barrc/hypotheses.htm
- Writing Research Questions (Research Rundowns) https://researchrundowns.com/intro/writing-research-questions/
- Videos:
- Developing
a Research Question (UBC) (4:21) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGdfnc7VBN4
- Developing a Research Question (NKU) (4:33) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWLYCYeCFak
- Developing
a Research Question (5:07) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga7w-czB7lo
- Develop a research question that works (4:55) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aYA1ooRce8
- How to Develop a Good Research Topic (4:33) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXNztCLYgxc
- Writing Research Questions: Purpose & Examples http://study.com/academy/lesson/writing-research-questions-purpose-examples.html
Research
Proposal, Formulation and Management:
- Guidelines:
- Generating ideas & forming a question (University of Reading) [PDF]
- How to Write a Research Proposal
- Guidelines
for Research Proposals (Cape Peninsula University
of Technology) [PDF]
- How to write a research proposal [Study Guide and Strategy], http://www.studygs.net/proposal.htm
- How to Write Up a Winning Proposal
- Proposal Writing Short Course [Foundation Center]
- The Elements of a Proposal (Frank Pajares, Emory University)
- Research
Proposal Guide [University of West Cape] [PDF]
- Research proposal structure
- Writing a Research Proposal
- Writing the Research Proposal
- a
- a
- a
- Gantt
chart - Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gantt_chart
- How to
Write a Research Proposal (University
of Kent) https://www.kent.ac.uk/learning/resources/studyguides/howtowritearesearchproposal.pdf
- Managing a Research Project (University of Kent) https://www.kent.ac.uk/learning/resources/studyguides/managingaresearchproject.pdf
- Postgrad time management http://www.uq.edu.au/student-services/Postgrad+time+management.html
- Project management http://betterthesis.dk/project-management
- Videos:
- Definition
of Research (7:18) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-saL_vpSSf4
- How to write a thesis proposal (17:48) http://insight.nhtv.nl/video-how-to-write-a-thesis-proposal/
- Master
Dissertation Proposal Tips To A Winning Proposal
(3:27) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHyEPgUV6dM
- Research Defined: What is research? How do you recognize a research article? (3:07) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki1Ca1VMmx8
- The Research Proposal (13:50) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ8Vfx4721M
- Understanding/Writing a Dissertation Proposal (5:35) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-Cf88qlMO0
- What is research? (2:13) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt6XXDF7xaQ
Useful
Web Links:
- Better Thesis http://betterthesis.dk/
- Getting
started
- Literature
search
- Research
methods
- Project
management
- Writing process
- CityU Library Research Guides https://libguides.library.cityu.edu.hk/
- Theses and dissertations http://libguides.library.cityu.edu.hk/thes
- Construction Dissertation Guides http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Construction_Dissertation_Guides
- Part 1:
Choosing a subject and preparing a proposal https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Construction_dissertation_guide_part_1_-_Choosing_a_subject_and_preparing_a_proposal
- Part 2: Literature
review https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Construction_dissertation_guide_part_2_-_Literature_review
- Part 3:
Research strategy https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Constructon_dissertation_guide_part_3_-_Research_strategy
- Part 4:
Questionnaires and interviews https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Construction_dissertation_guide_part_4_-_Questionnaires_and_interviews
- Part 5:
Analysis and presentation of the results https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Construction_dissertation_guide_part_5_-_Analysis_and_preparation_of_the_results
- Part 6:
Structuring and writing https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Construction_dissertation_guide_part_6_-_Structuring_and_writing
- Part 7:
Formatting and printing https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Construction_dissertation_guide_part_7_-_Formatting_and_printing
- CUHK
Library http://lib.cuhk.edu.hk/
- Research Skills (CUHK Library) https://libguides.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/researchskills
- Research Smart (CUHK Library) http://smart.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/
- Graduate Research Hub (University of Melbourne) https://gradresearch.unimelb.edu.au/
- Graduate Study in the Computer and Mathematical Sciences: A Survival Manual http://www.cs.umd.edu/~oleary/gradstudy/gradstudy.html
- The Thesis Writing Process http://www.cs.umd.edu/~oleary/gradstudy/node10.html
- HKU Graduate School https://www.gradsch.hku.hk/
- Guidelines on Thesis Submission https://www.gradsch.hku.hk/gradsch/current-students/thesis-submission/guidelines-on-thesis-submission
- Handbook for MPhil and PhD Programme https://www.gradsch.hku.hk/gradsch/current-students/handbooks
- HKU Scholar Hub http://hub.hku.hk
- How To Write A Dissertation (Purdue University) https://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/dec/essay.dissertation.html
- How to Write a PhD Thesis (UNSW) https://newt.phys.unsw.edu.au/~jw/thesis.html
- Online Tutorials (SJSU Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library) https://library.sjsu.edu/tutorials/online-tutorials
- Database Guides https://library.sjsu.edu/tutorials/615
- InfoPower - The research skills tutorial https://libguides.sjsu.edu/infopower
- Plagiarism https://libguides.sjsu.edu/plagiarism
- Plagiarism — Graduate Level https://library.sjsu.edu/tutorials/plagiarism-%E2%80%94-graduate-level
- Research Help https://library.sjsu.edu/tutorials/850
- Writing Help https://library.sjsu.edu/tutorials/851
- Annotated Bibliographies https://library.sjsu.edu/video/annotated-bibliographies
- Paraphrasing https://libguides.sjsu.edu/paraphrasing
- Writing a Literature Review Paper https://library.sjsu.edu/tutorials/writing-literature-review-paper
- Writing a Literature Review Section https://library.sjsu.edu/tutorials/writing-literature-review-section
- Royal Literary Fund (RLF) Dissertation Guide https://www.rlf.org.uk/resources/introduction-dissertation/
- Writing and Presenting Your Thesis or Dissertation http://www.learnerassociates.net/dissthes/
Writing
Skills:
- Report/Thesis Organisation & Planning:
- A Report Checklist (Lincoln University) [PDF]
- Doing the research (University of Reading) [PDF]
- Features of good reports (University of Reading) [PDF]
- How to Write Your Thesis http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/~martins/sen_sem/thesis_org.html
- Minor thesis & research report structure (RMIT) [PDF]
- Reports
(RMIT) http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/reports-0
- Structuring your report (University of Reading) [PDF]
- Undergraduate research report [PDF]
- Report/Thesis Writing:
- Paraphrasing, Summarising & Quoting (UNSW) [PDF]
- Writing a research report (RMIT) [PDF]
- Writing “critically” (Lincoln University) [PDF]
- Theses and Dissertations
- How To Write A Dissertation or Bedtime Reading For People Who Do Not Have Time To Sleep [Purdue University]
- Preparing and Submitting Your Thesis: A Guide for MPhil and PhD Students (5th Edition) [HKU]
- Dissertation.com
- Dissertation Proposal Writing Tutorial (Elys Ben Salem, University of Kansas)
- Dissertation Proposals (examples) [University of Maryland]
- Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD)
- Thesis Writing [University of Melbourne]
- Writing and presenting your thesis or dissertation [Michigan State University]
- Writing Theses and Dissertations [Claremont Colleges Writing Centers]
- Writing Your Dissertation: Some Guidelines for University Students [Daniel Chandler]
- Allison, B. and Race, P., 2004. The Student's Guide to Preparing Dissertations and Theses, 2nd ed., RoutledgeFalmer, London. [808.02 A4]
- Bolker, J., 1998. Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes A Day: A Guide to Starting, Revising, and Finishing Your Doctoral Thesis, H. Holt, New York. [808.066378 B6]
- Cooley, L. and Lewkowicz, J., 2003. Dissertation Writing in Practice: Turning Ideas into Text, Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong. [808.066378 C77]
- Mounsey, C., 2002. Essays and Dissertations, Oxford University Press, Oxford. [808.042 M928 e]
- Murray, R., 2002. How to Write a Thesis, Open University Press, Buckingham, England and Philadelphia, PA. [808.066378 M9]
- Oliver, P., 2004. Writing Your Thesis, SAGE Publications, London. [808.066378 O48]
- Runeson, G. and Skitmore, M., 1999. Writing Research Reports: A Practical Guide for Students of the Built Environment, Deakin University Press, Victoria, Australia. [808.06669 R94]
- a
- a
- a
- Abstract:
- Abstract writing, http://www.mondofacto.com/study-skills/research/how-to-write-your-dissertation/01.html
- How to Write an Abstract for Your Thesis or Dissertation, http://www.sfu.ca/~jcnesbit/HowToWriteAbstract.htm
- How to Write a Hypothesis: 13 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Hypothesis
- Writing
Abstracts for Honours Theses http://student.unsw.edu.au/writing-abstracts-honours-theses
- Writing
an abstract http://www.uq.edu.au/student-services/phdwriting/phlink08.html
- Writing the Abstract, http://www2.plymouth.ac.uk/millbrook/rsources/litrev/lrabstract.htm
- Equations:
- How to Number Equations Sequentially in Microsoft Word. (Parentheses Format) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcB4nQ2AYts
- How do you easily add equation numbers to Microsoft Word 2010 equations?
- Executive Summary:
- Good
and poor examples of executive summaries https://unilearning.uow.edu.au/report/4bi1.html
- Guidelines
for writing an executive summary http://ueberfachliche-kompetenzen.ethz.ch/dopraedi/pdfs/Mayer/guidelines_executive_summary.pdf
- How to
Write an Executive Summary https://articles.bplans.com/writing-an-executive-summary/
- How to Write an Executive Summary https://www.inc.com/guides/2010/09/how-to-write-an-executive-summary.html
- How to Write an Executive Summary -- wikiHow https://www.wikihow.com/Write-an-Executive-Summary
- Tips for Writing an Executive Summary http://www.wistrans.org/cfire/documents/ExecutiveSummary_Tips.pdf
- Printing and binding shops (near HKU):
- Dolby Binding Co. http://binding.com.hk/
- Wang Chi Company Printing https://zh-tw.facebook.com/WangChiCo
- Yi Mei Printing
- Reference books:
- Allison, B. and Race, P., 2004. The Student's Guide to Preparing Dissertations and Theses, 2nd ed., RoutledgeFalmer, London. [808.02 A4]
- Bolker, J., 1998. Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes A Day: A Guide to Starting, Revising, and Finishing Your Doctoral Thesis, H. Holt, New York. [808.066378 B6]
- Brause, R. S., 2000. Writing Your Doctoral Dissertation: Invisible Rules for Success, Taylor & Francis, London & New York. [808.02 B825 w][eBook]
- Cooley, L. and Lewkowicz, J., 2003. Dissertation Writing in Practice: Turning Ideas into Text, Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong. [808.066378 C77]
- Effective Writing for Technical Professionals [AV 808.066 E27 v.1-v.10]
- Modern Library and Research Skills [2 videocassettes, ca. 44 min.], SVE & Churchill Media; a production of Plum Pictures, Inc., Chicago, Ill., 1999. [AV 025.5678 M68]
- Mounsey, C., 2002. Essays and Dissertations, Oxford University Press, Oxford. [808.042 M928 e]
- Murray, R., 2002. How to Write a Thesis, Open University Press, Buckingham, England and Philadelphia, PA. [808.066378 M9]
- Oliver, P., 2004. Writing Your Thesis, SAGE Publications, London. [808.066378 O48]
- Report Writing [videocassette, ca. 20 min.], Video Arts presents; written by Antony Jay; directed by Adrian Shergold, First Training, Sydney [N.S.W.], 1993. [AV 651.78 R42 VHS]
- Research Skills: How to Find Information [DVD, 22 min.], written by Kevin Wetherington; produced & edited by Shannon McWhirter, EVN, Huntsville, Tex., 2002. [E 371.30281 R43 E DVD]
- Runeson, G. and Skitmore, M., 1999. Writing Research Reports: A Practical Guide for Students of the Built Environment, Deakin University Press, Victoria, Australia. [808.06669 R94]
- Stuff & Nonsense: What is Technical Writing? [videocassette ca. 28 min.], executive producer, Loren Brumm; producer/director, Jack Christ; writer, Collette Winfield, Wisconsin Technical College System Foundation, Waunakee, Wis., 1999. [AV 808.066 S93 VHS]
- Writing for Results [videocassette 34 min.], presented by Cambridge Career Products; producer, Sara Coover Caldwell; director, Daniel L. Shreve; writer, Dorothy R. Johnson, Cambridge Career Products, Charleston, W. Va., 1991. [AV 808.042 W956 VHS]
- Resources:
- 200 Best Writing Tools And Resources Every Student Needs https://ivypanda.com/blog/best-writing-tools-and-resources/
- A Visual Guide to Essay Writing [ANU]
- Guidance Notes for ‘Critical’ Essay Writing [University of Greenwich]
- a
- a
- a
- Academic Writing (Global PAD Open House, University of Warwick) https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/al/globalpad/openhouse/academicenglishskills/writing/
- BOLD Academic Research Resource Center, http://bold-ed.com/
- Writing Tips
- How to write a thesis (University of Queensland) https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/higher-degree-research/hdr-candidature-support/how-write-thesis
- Thesis writing tips https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/higher-degree-research/hdr-candidature-support/how-write-thesis/thesis-writing-tips
- Structuring
your thesis https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/higher-degree-research/hdr-candidature-support/how-write-thesis/structuring-your-thesis
- How to Write Your Thesis http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/~martins/sen_sem/thesis_org.html
- How to Writing a Research Paper http://www.ruf.rice.edu/%7Ebioslabs/tools/report/reportform.html
- Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) https://owl.purdue.edu/
- Sample of a thesis title page (USA style) http://www.smu.ca/webfiles/th009_examples.pdf
- Writer's Handbook [The Writing Center, UW–Madison] https://writing.wisc.edu/handbook/
- Training Courses:
- English 104: College Composition http://study.com/academy/course/college-composition-writing-course.html
- Videos:
- How to
Paraphrase in 5 Easy Steps | Scribbr (3:55) https://youtu.be/oiM0x0ApVL8
- Writing a Methodology Chapter.m4v (7:13) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQFSNB-0sfQ
- Writing Structured Paragraphs | Massey University (28:38) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V87sexbufyY
- Writing the Thesis (19:49) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHHtfO-Bu1M