CSC590 Lecture 06

jgs CSC 590 Thesis Seminar Lecture 06: Chapters 3 and
4 Dr. Javier Gonzalez-Sanchez [email protected] www.javiergs.com Building 14 -227

jgs Feedback Chapter 1 + 2

jgs Javier Gonzalez-Sanchez | CSC 590 | Winter 2024 |
4 Note Review with your Advisor: templates, reference style, etc

5 Note No first-person plurals: we, our, us

6 Note Make a Working Title

7 Note Enter your full name, degree, anticipated defense date Please enter your committee with appropriate titles

8 Note sets the same font and font size throughout your entire document

9 Font

10 Note Table of contents

11 Note Abstract. I recommend that your abstract be limited to 350 words.

12 Note Sections and Subsections. Help the reader.

13 End of Chapter 1 In the following Chapters I will <action> in chapter 2; <action> in Chapter 3; … ; finally, <action> in Chapter X

14 At the beginning of each Chapter In this chapter, <action> … The chapter is structured as follows. In section 1 <action>; section 2 <action>; … ; and, section N <action>

15 Note The reference list can be single- spaced with one additional line space separating each reference from another. Be included at the end of the document (before appendices).

16 Note Familiar with a style of citations and references used The reference list should be single-spaced with one additional line space separating each reference from another. Included at the end of the document (before appendices).

17 § Nation, K., & Snowling, M. (2004). Beyond phonological skills: Broader language skills contribute to the development of reading. Journal of Research in Reading, 27, 342–356. § Riedel, B. (2007). The relation between DIBELS, reading comprehension, and vocabulary in urban first-grade students. Reading Research Quarterly, 42(4), 556-567. § Swanson, H., Rosston, K., Gerber, M. & Solari, E. (2008). Influence of oral language and phonological processing on children’s bilingual reading. Journal of School Psychology, 46, 413–429. doi:10.1016/ j.jsp.2007.07.002. § Wiley, T., & Wright, W. (2004). Against the undertow: The politics of language instruction in the United States. Educational Policy, 18(1), 142–168. Example

18 Note Review your Grades and Feedback on Canvas

19 Introduction What? Prior Work GAPS in prior work Research Question Why? Context (Why is important?) The background of the research Improve, Create, Discover ... How? Path to achieve Expected Contribution Addressing the Identified GAPS Validation or Verification? Chapter 1. Introduction

20 1. Make a working title 2. Introduce the topic (if needed, define the terminology) 3. Emphasize why is the topic important 4. Relate to current knowledge: what's been done 5. Indicate the gap, and what needs to be done. 6. Pose research questions 7. Give purpose and objectives 8. List methodological steps 9. Explain the theory behind the methodology used 10. Describe experimental setup 11. Describe the object of the study (technical details) 12. Give a summary of the results To-Do List: Introduction

21 13. Answer research questions (conclusions) § (optional) Support and defend answers. § (optional) Explain conflicting results, unexpected findings, and discrepancies with other research. 14. State limitations of the study 15. State the importance of the findings 16. Establish newness 17. Announce further research To-Do List: In troduction

22 Literature Review Why? Topic Method Approach Background How? Holes Debates Tools Algorithms Methods Chapter 2. Literature on the following

23 § Literature on Topic § Literature on Method § References to Theoretical Approach § Reference to some research that Fond a Hole § Literature on Debates To-Do List: Background

jgs Chapters 3 + 4

25 1. Introduction (goal-method-result) 2. Literature Review (Background or Related Work) 3. Approach (Methodology) 4. Validation (Preliminary Data, Results, Findings) 5. Discussion 6. Conclusion (and Future Work) Structure

26 Methodology How? Research Design Procedures Type of Data Collection Procedure Human Subjects Review (IRB) Equipment Cost and Funding Chapter 3. Methodology

27 Results What? Evidence of Importance Findings Categories or Relationships Collection Procedure Weaknesses Limitations Chapter 4. Methodology

jgs Homework Chapter 3, 4

29 § Write your Chapter 3 § Write your Chapter 4 § Create a PDF and submit it on Canvas. You have 1 week to work Homework

30 Tell me a story in 2 imaginary chapters where you § Describe this hypothetical methodology you will follow. Advice: search for inspiration in a similar work or be creative. What is your input, and What will you do with that input? Do not forget validation. § Describe the data that you will be producing – Your output after following your methodology. Format as chapters It is a story, it is about writing Assignment

31 Note Do you want us to complete the main part of our thesis in a Week? No.

32 Note • Show your writing skills. • It is an opportunity to think about elements in your thesis that maybe you have ignored • Talk with your advisor as needed. • You can write more than 1 page per chapter. Practice. • Yes, I know. ChatGTP can do it all !

33 Let’s Work

34 Questions

jgs CSC 590 Thesis Seminar Javier Gonzalez-Sanchez, Ph.D. [email protected] Winter
2024 Copyright. These slides can only be used as study material for the class CSC 590 at Cal Poly. They cannot be distributed or used for another purpose.

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