D BING 1006911 Table of Content
Table of contents
Title page
i
Approval page
ii
Declaration of authorship
iii
Acknowledgement
iv
Abstract
v
Table of contents
vi
List of tables
xii
Chapter I. Introduction
1.1. Background information
1
1.2. Purpose of the research
4
1.3. Research questions
4
1.4. Significance of the research
4
1.5. Definitions of the terms
5
1.6. Organisation of the dissertation
6
Chapter II. Writing Supervision, Writing Feedback,
and Thesis Assessment
7
2.1. Writing Supervision
8
2.2. Writing Feedback
9
2.2.1. Definitions of feedback
10
2.2.2. The nature of feedback
10
2.2.3. The effectiveness of feedback
12
2.2.4. Feedback providers and receivers
13
2.2.4.1. Selecting supervisors
13
2.2.4.2. Responsibilities of supervisors
15
2.2.4.3. Responsibilities of students
18
2.2.4.4. Student and supervisor relationship
19
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2.2.5. Feedback strategies
21
2.2.5.1. Timing
21
2.2.5.2. Amount
23
2.2.5.3. Modes
25
2.2.5.3.1. Oral feedback
25
2.2.5.3.2. Written feedback
27
2.2.5.3.3. Electronic feedback
28
2.2.5.4. Audience
29
2.2.5.4.1. Individual feedback
29
2.2.5.4.2. Group feedback
30
2.2.6. Feedback Contents
31
2.2.6.1. Focus
31
2.2.6.1.1. On the work itself
32
2.2.6.1.2. On the process
33
2.2.6.1.3. On the self regulation
34
2.2.6.1.4. On the personality
34
2.2.6.2. Comparison
35
2.2.6.2.1. Criterion reference
35
2.2.6.2.2. Norm-reference
36
2.2.6.2.3. Self-reference
37
2.2.6.3. Functions
38
2.2.6.3.1. Descriptive feedback
39
2.2.6.3.2. Evaluative feedback
40
2.2.6.3.3. Formative feedback
42
2.2.6.3.4. Corrective feedback
43
2.2.6.4. Valence
46
2.2.6.4.1. Positive feedback
47
2.2.6.4.2. Negative feedback
48
2.2.6.4.3. Suggestions
49
2.2.6.5. Clarity
50
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2.2.6.6. Specificity
51
2.2.6.7. Tone
53
2.2.7. Feedback sources
55
2.2.7.1. Supervisors
55
2.2.7.2. Tutors
56
2.2.7.3. Peers
61
2.2.8. Key issues of feedback
2.3. Thesis Assessment Criteria
65
68
2.3.1. Well Written thesis
68
2.3.2. Topic/Title
69
2.3.3. Contents and Organisation
69
2.3.3.1. Introduction
70
2.3.3.2. Review of literature
71
2.3.3.3. Methodology
72
2.3.3.4. Findings and discussions
73
2.3.3.5. Conclusion and recommendation
73
2.3.4. Style and Tone
74
2.3.5. Conventions
74
Chapter III. Research Methodology
76
3.1. Research direction
76
3.2. Research design
76
3.3. Research setting and participants
77
3.4. Data collection
78
3.5. Data analysis
79
Chapter IV. Findings and Discussions
82
4.1. The nature of feedback in thesis writing supervision
82
4.1.1. Feedback providers and receivers
4.1.1.1. Selection of supervisors
82
83
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4.1.1.2. Responsibility of supervisors
86
4.1.1.3. Responsibility of students
88
4.1.1.4. The relationship between supervisors and students
90
4.1.2. Feedback strategies
92
4.1.2.1. Timing
93
4.1.2.2. Amount
95
4.1.2.3. Modes
98
4.1.2.4. Audience
101
4.1.3. Feedback contents
103
4.1.3.1. Focus
105
4.1.3.2. Comparison
107
4.1.3.3. Functions
110
4.1.3.4. Valence
115
4.1.3.5. Clarity
119
4.1.3.6. Specificity
121
4.1.3.7. Tone
123
4.1.4. Feedback sources
127
4.1.4.1. Supervisor
127
4.1.4.2. Tutor
129
4.1.4.3. Peer
129
4.2. The contribution of feedback to the development of thesis
4.2.1. The development of the students’ thesis
130
131
4.2.1.1. The thesis development of student one (1)
131
4.2.1.2. The thesis development of student two (2)
140
4.2.1.3. The thesis development of student three (3)
157
4.2.2. The contribution of feedback
168
4.2.2.1. Feedback providers and receivers
172
4.2.2.2. Feedback strategies
173
4.2.2.3. Feedback contents
175
4.2.2.4. Feedback sources
177
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Chapter V. Conclusion and Recommendations
5.1. Conclusion
180
5.2. Recommendation
181
183
References
List of Tables
1. Table 4.1. Data of feedback providers and receivers
83
2. Table 4.2. Data of feedback strategies
93
3. Table 4.3. Data of feedback contents
104
4. Table 4.4. Data of feedback sources
127
5. Table 4.5. Thesis Document Assessment
167
6. Table 4.6. Data of the Contribution of Feedback Providers
and Receivers
172
7. Table 4.7. Data of the Contribution of Feedback Strategies
174
8. Table 4.8. Data of the Contribution of Feedback Contents
176
9. Table 4.9. Data of the Contribution of Feedback Sources
178
Appendices
213
Appendix 1: Data of textual evidence, interview and observation
of student one (1)
213
Appendix 2: Data of textual evidence, interview and observation
of student two (2)
246
Appendix 3: Data of textual evidence, interview and observation
of student three (3)
270
Appendix 4: Data of thesis assessment of student 1
296
Appendix 5: Data of thesis assessment of student 2
298
Appendix 6: Data of thesis assessment of student 3
300
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Appendix 7: Document analysis guideline
301
Appendix 8: Interview guideline for student
304
Appendix 9: Interview guideline for supervisor
308
Appendix 10: Observation guideline/checklist
311
Appendix 11: Thesis assessment checklist
315
Appendix 12: Consent letters from students
317
Appendix 13: Consent letters from supervisors
318
Appendix 14: Consent letter from independent evaluator
319
Appendix 15: Research Approval
320
Appendix 16: Curriculum Vitae
321
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THESIS WRITING SUPERVISION: A CONTRIBUTION OF FEEDBACK TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF
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Title page
i
Approval page
ii
Declaration of authorship
iii
Acknowledgement
iv
Abstract
v
Table of contents
vi
List of tables
xii
Chapter I. Introduction
1.1. Background information
1
1.2. Purpose of the research
4
1.3. Research questions
4
1.4. Significance of the research
4
1.5. Definitions of the terms
5
1.6. Organisation of the dissertation
6
Chapter II. Writing Supervision, Writing Feedback,
and Thesis Assessment
7
2.1. Writing Supervision
8
2.2. Writing Feedback
9
2.2.1. Definitions of feedback
10
2.2.2. The nature of feedback
10
2.2.3. The effectiveness of feedback
12
2.2.4. Feedback providers and receivers
13
2.2.4.1. Selecting supervisors
13
2.2.4.2. Responsibilities of supervisors
15
2.2.4.3. Responsibilities of students
18
2.2.4.4. Student and supervisor relationship
19
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THESIS WRITING SUPERVISION: A CONTRIBUTION OF FEEDBACK TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF
STUDENTS’ THESIS WRITING
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2.2.5. Feedback strategies
21
2.2.5.1. Timing
21
2.2.5.2. Amount
23
2.2.5.3. Modes
25
2.2.5.3.1. Oral feedback
25
2.2.5.3.2. Written feedback
27
2.2.5.3.3. Electronic feedback
28
2.2.5.4. Audience
29
2.2.5.4.1. Individual feedback
29
2.2.5.4.2. Group feedback
30
2.2.6. Feedback Contents
31
2.2.6.1. Focus
31
2.2.6.1.1. On the work itself
32
2.2.6.1.2. On the process
33
2.2.6.1.3. On the self regulation
34
2.2.6.1.4. On the personality
34
2.2.6.2. Comparison
35
2.2.6.2.1. Criterion reference
35
2.2.6.2.2. Norm-reference
36
2.2.6.2.3. Self-reference
37
2.2.6.3. Functions
38
2.2.6.3.1. Descriptive feedback
39
2.2.6.3.2. Evaluative feedback
40
2.2.6.3.3. Formative feedback
42
2.2.6.3.4. Corrective feedback
43
2.2.6.4. Valence
46
2.2.6.4.1. Positive feedback
47
2.2.6.4.2. Negative feedback
48
2.2.6.4.3. Suggestions
49
2.2.6.5. Clarity
50
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2.2.6.6. Specificity
51
2.2.6.7. Tone
53
2.2.7. Feedback sources
55
2.2.7.1. Supervisors
55
2.2.7.2. Tutors
56
2.2.7.3. Peers
61
2.2.8. Key issues of feedback
2.3. Thesis Assessment Criteria
65
68
2.3.1. Well Written thesis
68
2.3.2. Topic/Title
69
2.3.3. Contents and Organisation
69
2.3.3.1. Introduction
70
2.3.3.2. Review of literature
71
2.3.3.3. Methodology
72
2.3.3.4. Findings and discussions
73
2.3.3.5. Conclusion and recommendation
73
2.3.4. Style and Tone
74
2.3.5. Conventions
74
Chapter III. Research Methodology
76
3.1. Research direction
76
3.2. Research design
76
3.3. Research setting and participants
77
3.4. Data collection
78
3.5. Data analysis
79
Chapter IV. Findings and Discussions
82
4.1. The nature of feedback in thesis writing supervision
82
4.1.1. Feedback providers and receivers
4.1.1.1. Selection of supervisors
82
83
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4.1.1.2. Responsibility of supervisors
86
4.1.1.3. Responsibility of students
88
4.1.1.4. The relationship between supervisors and students
90
4.1.2. Feedback strategies
92
4.1.2.1. Timing
93
4.1.2.2. Amount
95
4.1.2.3. Modes
98
4.1.2.4. Audience
101
4.1.3. Feedback contents
103
4.1.3.1. Focus
105
4.1.3.2. Comparison
107
4.1.3.3. Functions
110
4.1.3.4. Valence
115
4.1.3.5. Clarity
119
4.1.3.6. Specificity
121
4.1.3.7. Tone
123
4.1.4. Feedback sources
127
4.1.4.1. Supervisor
127
4.1.4.2. Tutor
129
4.1.4.3. Peer
129
4.2. The contribution of feedback to the development of thesis
4.2.1. The development of the students’ thesis
130
131
4.2.1.1. The thesis development of student one (1)
131
4.2.1.2. The thesis development of student two (2)
140
4.2.1.3. The thesis development of student three (3)
157
4.2.2. The contribution of feedback
168
4.2.2.1. Feedback providers and receivers
172
4.2.2.2. Feedback strategies
173
4.2.2.3. Feedback contents
175
4.2.2.4. Feedback sources
177
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THESIS WRITING SUPERVISION: A CONTRIBUTION OF FEEDBACK TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF
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Chapter V. Conclusion and Recommendations
5.1. Conclusion
180
5.2. Recommendation
181
183
References
List of Tables
1. Table 4.1. Data of feedback providers and receivers
83
2. Table 4.2. Data of feedback strategies
93
3. Table 4.3. Data of feedback contents
104
4. Table 4.4. Data of feedback sources
127
5. Table 4.5. Thesis Document Assessment
167
6. Table 4.6. Data of the Contribution of Feedback Providers
and Receivers
172
7. Table 4.7. Data of the Contribution of Feedback Strategies
174
8. Table 4.8. Data of the Contribution of Feedback Contents
176
9. Table 4.9. Data of the Contribution of Feedback Sources
178
Appendices
213
Appendix 1: Data of textual evidence, interview and observation
of student one (1)
213
Appendix 2: Data of textual evidence, interview and observation
of student two (2)
246
Appendix 3: Data of textual evidence, interview and observation
of student three (3)
270
Appendix 4: Data of thesis assessment of student 1
296
Appendix 5: Data of thesis assessment of student 2
298
Appendix 6: Data of thesis assessment of student 3
300
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Appendix 7: Document analysis guideline
301
Appendix 8: Interview guideline for student
304
Appendix 9: Interview guideline for supervisor
308
Appendix 10: Observation guideline/checklist
311
Appendix 11: Thesis assessment checklist
315
Appendix 12: Consent letters from students
317
Appendix 13: Consent letters from supervisors
318
Appendix 14: Consent letter from independent evaluator
319
Appendix 15: Research Approval
320
Appendix 16: Curriculum Vitae
321
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STUDENTS’ THESIS WRITING
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