AIT Thesis Proposal Writing Course

The Language Center is pleased to offer the course, Thesis Proposal Writing, for students who are planning to write their proposal next semester.  This is a 25-hour course, which is scheduled to start on May 27th, 2013 and ends on 21st June, 2013 (see the course description below).

Students who are expected to do their thesis proposal are encouraged to register. The course fee is 2,000 Baht per student.  To address the specific needs of each student, the maximum class size is limited to 15 students only.  Classes will be held twice a week, Mondays and Wednesdays, from 10-12 AM.  Another class will be opened in case we get more registrations. The registration fee can be charged to a project or paid in cash by the student.

Feel free to contact us by email for more information or special requests.

Course Description

 
This course aims to prepare students in planning and justifying their research project, particularly those who are not proficient in English.  In this course, students will learn how to choose a topic, specify the focus of their research, develop the research questions and identify the key concepts that are essential in their planned research.   Online discussions and peer reviews will also be incorporated in the course using Moodle.  This will provide the students with the opportunity to discuss their writing, get feedback, and contribute their views and resources to others.

Every student will get enough support in drafting the three chapters required in a thesis proposal; namely, the introduction, literature review and research methodology.  They will also learn how to make use of the on-line resources, and various quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques of doing a research (e.g., survey, RDS/RS methods, interviews, modeling and simulation). The application of various tools or softwares in data analysis (e.g., SPSS, MS Excel, Conversational Analysis, Content Analysis, etc.) will also be included in the course.


Enrollment to the Course and the Research Writing Club

Students who are planning to defend their thesis proposal next semester are encouraged to register in the course.  If necessary, the Language Center might require an approval from a student's adviser in order to attend.  Students registered in this course will automatically become members of the LC's Research Writing Club which will begin in August, 2013.  This will enhance more our students' ability to write and present better through coaching and support from other members.