Kolloquium How to design and write a successful thesis an empirical approach

>>>> You need to register for this course at http://www.uni-kassel.de/go/flul-anmeldung before April 1st, 2008 (12:00)!! <<<< This class will prepare teacher students, diploma and MA students on how to write a thesis in the field of English as a foreign language teaching methodology and intercultural communication. Students will be assisted to find an adequate topic, formulate research questions, decide on the sample and research design and prepare their scholarly work. This class will lay the foundation for a successful thesis by showing students how to plan, organize, schedule, monitor and evaluate their work. The use of various sources is most significant for conducting a quality paper. Students will be given advice on how to critically use them. As all theses tutored by Prof. Finkbeiner are based on empirical data, there will be a strong focus on how to collect, analyze and evaluate empirical data in an appropriate way. This includes, for example, the development of questionnaires, interview guidelines, and the according statistical procedures. Methodological appropriateness will be defined in a context and sample specific way. This class will not only help students to solve upcoming problems that may occur throughout the witing process but also help them develop into successful, proficient and reflective thesis writers. Close collaboration within the class and the professor as a writing community will highly benefit the thesis process. Topsch, W. (2006). Leitfaden Examensarbeiten für das Lehramt. Weinheim und Basel: Beltz Verlag. Glatthorn, A., & Joyner, R. (2005). Writing the winning thesis or dissertation. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Further reading: Abdul, R. (1996). Thesis Writing: Manual for all Researchers. New Delhi: New Age Publishers. Bänsch, A. (1999) Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten. Seminar- und Diplomarbeiten. München: Oldenbourg Verlag. Boehncke, H. (2000). Schreiben im Studium. 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In: Berendt, B., Voss, H.-P., Wildt, J. [ed.]: Neues Handbuch Hochschullehre. Lehren und Lernen effizient gestalten. Berlin: Raabe. G 4.1. Krämer, W. (1995). Wie schreibe ich eine Seminar-, Examens- und Diplomarbeit? Stuttgart: G. Fischer. Mauch, J., & Park N. (2003). Guide to the Successful Thesis and Dissertation: A Handbook for Students and Faculty. Marcel Dekker. Murray, R. (2002). How to Write a Thesis. Philadelphia, PA: Open University Press. Roberts, C., (2004). The Dissertation Journey: A Practical and Comprehensive Guide to Planning, Writing, and Defending your Dissertation. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Rossig, W., Prätsch, J. (2001) Wissenschaftliche Arbeiten - Leitfaden für Haus-, Seminar-, Examens- und Diplomarbeiten - mit PC- und Internet-Nutzung. Für alle Fachgebiete im Studium, Schule und Praxis. Bremen: Wolfdruck Verlag. Rudestam, K., & Newton, R. (2001) Surviving Your Dissertation: A Comprehensive Guide to Content and Process Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications Inc. Staff of REA (2002). Rea's Quick and Easy Guide to Writing a Winning Thesis. Piscataway, NJ: Research & Education Assoc. Standop, E., & Meyer, M. (2002). Die Form der wissenschaftlichen Arbeit. Ein unverzichtbarer Leitfaden für Studium und Beruf. Wiebelsheim: Quelle & Meyer. Swetnam, D., (2001). Writing Your Dissertation: How to Plan, Prepare and Present Successful Work. Begbroke, Oxford: How To Books Ltd. Teitelbaum, H. (2003). How to Write a Thesis (5th ed.). Lawrenceville, NJ: Thomson/Arco. Thomas, R., Brubaker, D., (2000). Theses and Dissertations: A Guide to Planning, Research, and Writing. New York: Bergin Garvey/Greenwood. Thomas, R., (1998). Conducting Educational Research: A Comparative. New York: Garvey/Greenwood. Turabian, KL. (1996). A manual for writers of term papers, theses, and dissertations. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. Van Wagenen, R. K. (1991). Writing a Thesis: Substance And Style. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. Wiley, J. (2001) Assignment and Thesis Writing, Brisbane: Government Publishing Service. from: arts.monash.edu.au/psi/docs/honoursstyleguide.pdf Bemerkung>>>> You need to register for this course at http://www.uni-kassel.de/go/flul-anmeldung before April 1st, 2008 (12:00)!! VoraussetzungenStudents preparing or already working on their final thesis in the field of applied linguistics and intercultural education; this class is for students only who have chosen Prof. Finkbeiner as their thesis advisor. FB 02 Institut für Anglistik / Amerikanistik Uni Kassel SS 2008 Anglistik/Englisch Amerikanistik Prof. Dr. Finkbeiner Claudia