Research seminar other points Tips: 1. A title can begin with the word EXAMINING 2.

AMINING 2. Combine both qualitative and quantitative research 3. The word IMPACT has to do with change positive or negative. EFFECT is milder word. For impact you should have dependent and independent variables. 4. WAY FORWARD should always be in the recommendation section. 5. To recommend should never be part of a research question. 6. In both the INTRODUCTION and BACKGROUND talk about the title Do not cite too many of personal communication since you cannot give a ref. beyond the citation in the text. Citation from newspapers (check the Graduate School manual) In all cases, use only the APA or Harvard style of referencing Make sure everything cited in your work is also cited under ref. Check the Graduate School manual for all ref esp. referencing from the net. Arranging ref. in alphabetical order let the computer do the referencing in alphabetical order If you see an interesting article, esp. on the net, without an author just put anonymous If a ref. is made by an author to another work, you can cite the original work. Researchable titles should not go beyond 20 words.

Things to note best () Paper Production (A4 Size) Type size/style (12 point typeface, Time New Roman) Spacing (double-spacing but single for ToC, etc) Captions for Tables/figures must be numbered Pagination Number all pages, Each chapter/section must begin on a separate page and page number be centered Preliminary Pages are numbered in lower case roman numerals Length of thesis (70 pages/150,000 words for Masters Thesis) Margins ( Top & Bottom 2.5cm, Left - 4.0cm and Right 2.5cm) Binding & Submission ( 3 copies)