Outline for Thesis Architecture
OF CONTENT
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Statement of the Problem 1 1.2 Purpose of the Study 1 1.3 Aim and objectives of research 2 CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW 4 2.1 History of Shopping Malls in Malaysia 4 2.2 Retails and Architecture 5 2.3 Elements of Store Design 5 2.3.1 Visual 5 2.3.2 Colour 5 CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHOD 8
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LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Percentage of students going to the library with respective purposes 6 Figure 2: Interior of the library showing the area of sofas 6
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LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Summary, Discussion and Analysis of Mosque Envelope Design Elements 9
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INTRODUCTION
Typically your paper is to be written in 28- 40 pages (excluding references and appendices). Research and analysis of descriptive approach tends to be longer.
[ikeep this chapter to about 4 pages]
Briefly write in this paragraph the context of your research / study [keep to about 1 ½ -2 pages].
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Statement of the Problem
Describe the scenario that underlines your research problem. Present the current body of knowledge on this topic. What issues raised? Etc. [keep to say 1 – ½ pages in about 3 paragraphs]
Purpose of the Study
State one aim and 2-3 objectives. Your aim must, (1) state the subject of your research, (2) contain the question or research inquiry that you wish to answer and (3) your rationale for conducting the research.
Sample: The purpose of the study was to identify and understand the need for addressing human aspects of architecture; how students physically, psychologically and socially behave towards their environment such as the library. From the investigation, it is expected to raise awareness amongst students,
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Statement of the Problem 1 1.2 Purpose of the Study 1 1.3 Aim and objectives of research 2 CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW 4 2.1 History of Shopping Malls in Malaysia 4 2.2 Retails and Architecture 5 2.3 Elements of Store Design 5 2.3.1 Visual 5 2.3.2 Colour 5 CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHOD 8
[note that this table of content can be self generated]
LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Percentage of students going to the library with respective purposes 6 Figure 2: Interior of the library showing the area of sofas 6
[this can be self generated if you follow carefully the steps in creating the figures / tables in your paper]
LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Summary, Discussion and Analysis of Mosque Envelope Design Elements 9
[this can be self generated if you follow carefully the steps in creating the figures / tables in your paper]
INTRODUCTION
Typically your paper is to be written in 28- 40 pages (excluding references and appendices). Research and analysis of descriptive approach tends to be longer.
[ikeep this chapter to about 4 pages]
Briefly write in this paragraph the context of your research / study [keep to about 1 ½ -2 pages].
Xxxxx dddddd
Statement of the Problem
Describe the scenario that underlines your research problem. Present the current body of knowledge on this topic. What issues raised? Etc. [keep to say 1 – ½ pages in about 3 paragraphs]
Purpose of the Study
State one aim and 2-3 objectives. Your aim must, (1) state the subject of your research, (2) contain the question or research inquiry that you wish to answer and (3) your rationale for conducting the research.
Sample: The purpose of the study was to identify and understand the need for addressing human aspects of architecture; how students physically, psychologically and socially behave towards their environment such as the library. From the investigation, it is expected to raise awareness amongst students,
References: List your references in APA 5th or Harvard style • At least 4 books • At least 6 journal references • Minimum of 4 other sources [make sure to include only materials that you have accessed – books that you have personally referred to and articles that you have actually read!]. Example of APA 5th style of referencing Gibbs, G. R. (2002). Qualitative Data Analysis Explorations with NVivo. Great Britain: Open University Press. Hyde, R., Watson, S., Cheshire, W., & Thomson, M. (2007). The Environmental Brief - Pathways for Green Design. USA and Canada: Taylor & Francis. Neuman, W. L. (2000). Social Research Methods ( Qualitatives and Quantitative Approaches). United States of America: Allyn and Bacon. Zainol, H. (2004). Pendahuluan Kepada Perancangan Fizikal. Malaysia: Pusat Penerbitan Universiti (UPENA).