Author: Professor John Bitchener
Once the research is over, the question of exactly how to write each chapter of a thesis or dissertation remains. This invaluable guide introduces first-time thesis writers to the process of writing up empirical research. To help students understand what content and structure are appropriate for the different parts of a thesis, Professor John Bitchener presents a range of options, illustrating them with analyses of an commentary on sections from a real Masters thesis in Applied Linguistics.
Highly practical, and relevant across a wide range of disciplines, John’s step by step handbook provides
- guidelines on the type of content typically presented in each section of an empirical thesis, as well as key linguistic and presentation features
- explores options for organising and structuring this material to ensure it is rhetorically and persuasively effective
- offers analysed examples with follow up commentary on how each of these aspects have been considered by one successful thesis writer
- includes useful answers to FAQs, further reading suggestions and additional activities for students to apply what they have learned.
John’s book is available for purchase through UBS (University Bookshop) and is available on loan from AUT University Library. John runs a series of workshops in the Postgraduate Seminar Series programme where most of the guidelines available from his book are regularly referred to. Go to CareerHub (online registration system) to book in for John’s workshops.
