HOW TO WRITE AND DEVELOP CHAPTER ONE IN MASTER THESIS (IIUM FORMAT)

Initially, the format is different according to your HLI.

Basically chapter one is a front layer to attract the readers or the supervisor to focus on your writing and to give an overview about the whole thesis you going to write.

May the framework below can help you to write the chapter one;

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.0   Introduction
Introduce your main idea in the topic......
For example; your topic is about Factors of the weaknesses of Students in English Lang.
So, introducing what is language?
                          what is the importance of Lang in general
                          what is the importance of the lang in specific - for students



1.1   Background of The Study
You can elaborate more what you have written in 1.0
You may elaborate about the benefits of knowing and mastering English Lang in all aspects of its components

You may write about the real phenomenon of English Lang as ESL in schools in Malaysia

You may give more specific about how the acquisition of English in the classroom

Then, you state about the problems arise regarding the topic...



1.2   Problem Statement
Restate in a compress, detail and short about the issues arise regarding the topic

Then, clearly state that the problem gives an impression for you to write or to study further .......




1.3   Objectives of The Study
1.3.1 To know/ to identify ..................................
1.3.2  To examine/to explore .....................................
1.3.3  To investigate ....................................................................




1.4   Questions of The Study
Copy paste 1.3 - adjust the sentences into a question form of sentences with a question mark at the end (?)
1.4.1 What ......................................................?
1.4.2  How ......................................................?
1.4.3  Is there any ...........................................?




1.5   The Significance of The Study
This study is important for ..............
1. the educators/ teachers
2. Students/ trainers
3. Administration office / principal office
4. Policy makers
5 Fresh researchers
6. Others



1.6   Delimitation and Limitations of The Study
There are limits or obstacles to finish your study........
1. In term of the topic - not wide
2. Respondents
3. Location of Study
4. Methods use
5. Items
6. Others



1.7   Definition Operational



1.8   Summary

....................................... HAVE A GOOD START!! .....................................

Main reference recommended for Thesis about LEADERSHIP

Roger J. Givens (2008). Transformational Leadership: The Impact on Organizational and Personal Outcomes. Regent University. Emerging Leadership Journeys, Vol. 1 Iss. 1, 2008, pp. 4-24© 2008 School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship, Regent University.

Link; https://www.regent.edu/acad/global/publications/elj/issue1/ELJ_V1Is1_Givens.pdf.

There are many recent references at the last pages of his thesis which is suit to your thesis hopefully ...................

Thank you very much to Sir Roger J Givens (Givens, 2008) for his contribution to your thesis....

SOME REFERENCES WHICH MAY NEEDED FOR YOUR THESIS IN HIS PAGE ARE;

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