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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
- Choosing
a Good Research Topic (4:28) https://youtu.be/CEQBiB1i5bg
- Choosing
a Manageable Research Topic (3:42) https://youtu.be/BDuqfJQhFeM
- Choosing
a Topic & Developing a Research Question
(4:40) https://youtu.be/GvGVS1S3Rec
- Developing
a Research Question (1:39) https://youtu.be/QauomrFcrXk
- Developing a Research Question (NKU) (4:33) https://youtu.be/LWLYCYeCFak
- Develop a research question that works (4:55) https://youtu.be/8aYA1ooRce8
- Four
Steps to Narrow Your Research Topic (3:15) https://youtu.be/rpCbSjIdXlM
- How
to Choose and Prepare a Research Topic (5:47) https://youtu.be/9MnutyfHiN4
- How
to Create A Research Question (5:45) https://youtu.be/8BObOQHvvFQ
- How to Develop a Good Research Topic (4:33) https://youtu.be/nXNztCLYgxc
- Research
Question - Library Research Tutorial (2:38) https://youtu.be/I2-krZOfo-c
- Three
steps to writing a good research question (2:01)
https://youtu.be/tuJXwyiR7qg
- Writing a Research Question (2:34) https://youtu.be/uYImrVPIhEU
- 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
- How to write a dissertation proposal https://www.scribbr.co.uk/thesis-dissertation/proposal/
- Successful Dissertation Proposals https://learn.solent.ac.uk/pluginfile.php/149380/mod_book/chapter/15271/Successful%20Dissertation%20Proposal.pdf
- Dissertation
proposals https://learn.solent.ac.uk/mod/book/view.php?id=116233&chapterid=15271
- Thesis Proposals; A Brief Guide (UNSW) [PDF]
- Writing Hypotheses http://bold-ed.com/barrc/hypotheses.htm
- Videos:
- How to Write a Successful Research Proposal | Scribbr (4:25) https://youtu.be/166FXhGd9T4
- 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
- Dissertation https://www.scribbr.co.uk/category/thesis-dissertation/
- Dissertation title page https://www.scribbr.co.uk/thesis-dissertation/title-page/
- Dissertation
acknowledgments https://www.scribbr.co.uk/thesis-dissertation/acknowledgements/
- How to write an abstract https://www.scribbr.co.uk/thesis-dissertation/abstract/
- Dissertation contents page https://www.scribbr.co.uk/thesis-dissertation/contents-page/
- Figure
and table lists in your dissertation https://www.scribbr.com/dissertation/figure-and-table-lists-in-your-dissertation/
- List of
abbreviations in the dissertation https://www.scribbr.com/dissertation/list-of-abbreviations/
- How to
write a dissertation introduction https://www.scribbr.com/dissertation/introduction-structure/
- Tips
for writing an overview of your
dissertation https://www.scribbr.com/dissertation/tips-for-writing-an-overview-of-your-dissertation/
- How to write a literature review https://www.scribbr.co.uk/thesis-dissertation/literature-review/
- How to write a methodology https://www.scribbr.co.uk/thesis-dissertation/methodology/
- Dissertation research results https://www.scribbr.co.uk/thesis-dissertation/results/
- How to write a discussion section https://www.scribbr.co.uk/thesis-dissertation/discussion/
- How to write a dissertation conclusion https://www.scribbr.co.uk/thesis-dissertation/conclusion/
- An appendix to a dissertation https://www.scribbr.co.uk/thesis-dissertation/appendix/
- Tables in your dissertation https://www.scribbr.com/tips/tables-in-your-dissertation/
- 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
- Dissertation binding and printing https://www.scribbr.co.uk/thesis-dissertation/binding-printing/
- 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
Resources on Dissertation: http://ibse.hk/Dissertation/dissertation-resources.htm