Guidelines on writing a first quantitative academic writing (Theuns Kotze, 2007)
- INTRODUCTION
Pelajar post graduate tidak yakin apabila diminta menghasilkan penulisan akademik pada kali pertama dengan menulis artikel jurnal 20 mukasurat bersaiz A4, sebanyak 7000 patah perkataan
Tidak perlu merasa membuat penulisan untuk mendapatkan ganjaran. Namun, pelajar hanya perlu memastikan penulisan mereka teratur. tepat, jelas, consise dan terperinci
Kepentingan dokumen : untuk guide kita ke arah menghasilkan penulisan artikel yang pertama yang mempunyai data empirikal ( survey based)
Menurut Feldman (2004:106), Bem (2003), Perry, Carson and Gilmore (2003:652-667), Summers (2001:405-415), Calfee and Valnecia (2001) and V:3-6): adapt Framework, principles and examples from leading academic journal
struktur penulisan yang lain : 1) provide an overview of the structure, 2) detail discussion of each major section ( title, abstract, keywords, introduction, literature review, methodology, result and discussion)
- Struktur Artikel Jurnal
Menurut Summers (2001: 405-406
body of knowledge (literature)
Conceptual Framework
Methodology
Author's writing style
- TAJUK ARTIKEL
Grobler (2003) Research topic : Research design + population + geographical area
- ABSTRACT
Summary of article ( 200 - 250 words)
- KEYWORDS
Maximum : 6 - 8 keywords. ( reflect discipline, sub discipline, theme, research design and context of the study
- INTRODUCTION
Length : 500 - 1000 words
- LITERATURE REVIEW
Length: 1000 - 1500 words
answer 4 question
Which aspects should i include in a literature review?
How should i go about to synthesize information in a literature review
How should i structure a literature review
What writing style should i use when compiling a literature review
The Purpose of a LR
to look again (re + view)at what other researchers have done regarding a specific topic
A good LR does not merely summarise relevant previous reesarch
digest information from different sources
Finding Appropriate literature
To compile literature review have to register as a library used
strategies
Option 1: Find articles published in South African academic journals
Option 2: Find articles published in South African industry and financial magazines
option 3: Find articles publlished in international academic journals
Option 4: Find articles published in international industry and financial magazines
Option 5: Find articles published in international academic journals using Google Scholar
Managing Information
time period : last 3 years
keep record of the complete refernce to a book, journalarticles or web page
print copies of any web pages
Diarise the due date of all library and inter-library books
Place all together printed articles
How to read an academic journal article
read abstract, then introduction and conclusion
always read the abstract and introduction to determine whether a aspecific article is relevant to study
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Which aspects should i include in a literature review
A brief discussion : Bigger picture
Conceptual definitions
Focused and synthesised discussion of relevant previous research findings
Provide a asummary of existing approaches to the measurement of the relevant constructs
provide sufficient theoritical support for the hypotheses to be tested
How should i go about to synthesise information in a literature review
synthesising definitions
Synthesising lists of attributes, factors or criteria
Synthesising opposing viewpoints on a specific area
How to structure a LR
General guidelines on structuring a LR
Use diagram
Define core construct
Providing motivation for hypothesis
Style to compiling a LR
General principles on writing style
Providing overviews and building bridges
keeping it short
- METHODOLOGY
Follow Sub section
sampling :
length : 200 - 1000 words
Data collection method
Description of target population, research context and units of analysis
sampling
Respondent profile
Measures
- RESULT
Length : 1000 - 1500 words
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- DISCUSSION
Length : 1000 - 1500 words