Checklist for High-Quality Applied Linguistics Theses: Insights from John Bitchener's Book
Checklist 1. Abstract Does the abstract summarize the research question, methodology, findings, and conclusions of the thesis? Is the abstract concise and clear, and does it accurately represent the content of the thesis? Checklist based on the points discussed by John Bitchener in his book "Writing an Applied Linguistics Thesis or Dissertation: A Guide to Presenting Empirical Research": 2. Introduction Is the research question or questions clearly stated and explained? Is the significance of the research explained? Is the scope and purpose of the research clearly stated? Is the structure of the thesis clearly outlined? 3. Literature Review Has the literature review identified the key issues, debates, and gaps in the field of study? Has the literature review demonstrated a thorough and critical understanding of the existing research? Has the literature review provided a clear a...