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subject, issue or theory under consideration, along with the objectives of the literature review, b Division of works under review into categories e.g. those in
support of a particular position, those against, and those offering alternative theses entirely, c Explanation of how each work is similar to and how it varies from
the others; d Conclusions as to which pieces are best considered in their argument, are most convincing of their opinions, and make the greatest
contribution to the understanding and development of their area of research.
2.3.3.3. Research Methodology
Research methodology is another important chapter in thesis. It is important for a researcher or writer to understand a suitable research methodology for the
proposed research. This chapter is not as hard as the other chapters or is considered to be the most simple section of a thesis Swales Feak, 1994;
Morioti, 1997. However, Emilia 2008, p. 187 argues that no parts of a thesis are simple as all parts are integrated and united into one whole. Research
methodology includes specific procedures; research population or sample; instrumentation; pilot study; data collection; treatment of data and summary
Mauch Park, 2003, p. 107 Research methodology contents according to Braunstein 2007; Oliver,
2004; Clare, 2003 cover the following details: a Research design; b Methods used to collect data; c Research instrument; d Methods used to analyze data;
e Details who, how, when and why participants or respondents are chosen f For ethnography, description of setting and participants; and g Issues of ethics
and consent.
2.3.3.4. Findings and Discussion
Findings data presentation and analysis discussion are the most important and difficult chapter in thesis Thomas, 2000 and that need the most time to spend
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altogether Glathorn Joyner, 2005 to present the overall observations made and findings obtained. The purpose of the finding chapter is to present the data of the
study clearly and meaningfully Rudestam Newton, 1992. However, this does not imply that it is a simple transfer of the data from the field into a manuscript.
Tables, figures, photos and other forms of illustrations pertaining to the data are appropriately incorporated and presented clearly, accurately, and concisely in a
way that answer the study questions or define the hypotheses Moriarti, 1997, p. 88; Hart, 2005, p. 354 in Emilia 2008, p. 201.
Discussion contains the following according to Rudestam Newton in Paltridge Starfield 2007:145: a An overview of the significant findings of
the study; b A consideration of the findings in the light of existing research studies; c Implications of the study for current theory except in purely applied
studies; d A careful examination of findings that fail to support or only partly support the hypotheses outlined in the study; e Limitations of the study that may
affect the validity or the generalizability of the results; f Recommendations for further research; and g Implications of the study for professional practice or
applied settings optional.
2.3.3.5. Conclusion and Recommendations
