FYP 1

Agenda 1.KMK3103 OUTLINE 2.What kind of study? Empirical study (quantitative study), qualitative study, system design 3.Overview of Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion 4.Calendar – schedule for FYP 1 presentation Powerpoint format 5. Meet with supervisor 6 times per semester Bring your log book for supervisor to sign

Agenda 6. Plagiarism what is plagiarism? Why is plagiarism wrong? 7. Tap into your Research Methods class to get your FYP1 going

Introduction The main purpose of the INTRODUCTION is to Provide the rationale for the paper Moving from general discussion of the topic to the particular question or hypothesis being investigated. A secondary purpose is to attract interest in the topic- and hence readers

Methods The METHODS section describes, in various degress of detail, methodology, materials, and procedures. This is the narrowest part of the research paper.

Results In the RESULTS section, the findings are described, accompanied by variable amounts of commentary.

Discussion The DISCUSSION section offers an increasingly generalized account of what has been learned in the study. This is usually done through a series of “points,” at least some of which refer back to statements made in the INTRODUCTION.

Reference Swales, J. M., & Feak, C. B. (1994). Academic writing for graduate students. Ann Arbor, MI: The University of Michigan Press.