UNIVERSITY OF DANANG

COLLEGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

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IndependenceFreedom-Happiness Da Nang, May , 2007

A GUIDE TO THE ORGANIZATION OF THE M.A. THESIS Cover page (stipulated by the University of Da Nang) Ministry of Education and Training University of Da Nang Name of the researcher Title of the thesis Subject area Code Month and year of submission of thesis

Title page (stipulated by the University of Da Nang) Ministry of Education and Training University of Da Nang Name of the researcher Title of the thesis Subject area Code Name of the Supervisor Month and year of submission of thesis

Abstract Declaration (Copyright page) Acknowledgements Table of contents List of tables and figures (optional) Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION A background to the situation (or setting) A complete and concise statement of the problem being investigated or the general purpose of the study A justification for the study A statement of the scope of the study The research questions Hypothesis (optional) Definition of terms (optional) A preview of the organization of the paper

Chapter 2

REVIEW OF LITERATURE 1

A review of previous studies related to the problem under investigation Comments and a statement of unsolved problems Some theoretical knowledge/concepts

Chapter 3 METHOD AND PROCEDURE Aims and objectives Research design (qualitative/quantitative or both) Research method(ology) Description of population and sample Data collection Instruments for analysis Data analysis Reliability and validity Chapter 4 DISCUSSIONS OF FINDINGS/RESULTS Interpretation and discussion of results/ findings of the research Chapter 5 CONCLUSIONS IMPLIFICATIONS LIMITATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS A summary of the development of the study A brief re-statement of the findings Amplifications for practical solutions Limitations A statement of unanswered questions that require further research beyond the limits of the study References Reference system: The Havard or the APA system List only works or referred to in the study Alphabetical order Appendixes On behalf of the Rector VICE RECTOR

Dr. Tran Quang Hai