Thesis Guidance Direction and Planning by Dr. Chien-Chih Chen,
Department of Educational Management , National Taipei University of Education
【Updated to 2023.02.14】
Department of Educational Management , National Taipei University of Education
【Updated to 2023.02.14】
Research interests and expertise
1. Educational Administration and Leadership 2. Experimental Education 3. Organizational Behavior 4. Quantitative Research
Thesis writing planning schedule【2 year version】
- The thesis plan will be presented between October and November of the current year [it's the best to send out questionnaires/conduct interviewers/collect data within a month after the oral defense], and the final oral defense will take place in May of the following year.
- A collective discussion will be held at the end of June of the current year to establish the thesis direction; during summer vacation and the semester, physical or online meetings will be held every 2-3 weeks to confirm the thesis direction and content.
The basic format of the thesis【Of course, the requirements may vary depending on the instructor】:
- The first three chapters & references should total approximately 40 pages (the first chapter is especially important) before the plan presentation.
- The final thesis should have at least 80 pages, including chapters 1 to 5 & references.
- The entire text should be written using APA 7th edition format, and you can refer to the following sources (1) & (2) for formatting: (1) Chang, F. C. (2021). This is how to write a thesis (5th Ed.). Psychological. (2) Educational Science Research Journal Article Writing Style. http://jories.ntnu.edu.tw/jres/ (3) Use standard Kai font for Chinese characters, and Times New Roman for English text and numbers. (4) For any additional matters, please review the university's thesis submission and graduation procedures at https://lib.ntue.edu.tw/custom/subCustom/161 (5) For the university's thesis format specifications, please refer to https://cloud.ncl.edu.tw/ntue/download.php
- Please find 2-3 key papers related to your thesis for future reference on writing format or argumentation.
Peer confirmation
After the final oral defense of the thesis and making the necessary revisions, I will arrange for classmates to review each other's theses once the content has been confirmed with Professor Chen. Please help each other and learn from each other's theses. When reviewing, please pay attention to:
- Thesis format and typos.
- Ensure that the references cited in the text also appear in the reference list.
- Check if the APA format of the references is correct.
The thesis is submitted to the signature process of the department's chairman
- Submit a paper copy of the completed thesis (do not bind).
- Submit a revision comparison table (department version).
- Submit a completed revision confirmation letter (department version).
- After the thesis plan presentation, please record the committee's opinions, complete the "Post-Plan Presentation Revision Comparison Table," and confirm the revision direction with Professor Chen.
- After the final thesis presentation, please record the committee's opinions, complete the "Post-Final Oral Defense Revision Comparison Table (Department Version)," and confirm the revision direction with Professor Chen.
- After the thesis is finalized, I will invite some students to submit their theses for awards or co-author papers for conferences and journals [if you are interested, please contact Professor Chen proactively]. Let our research gain more attention.
- Formatting, layout, APA style, and avoiding typos are essential skills for graduate students. Please ensure that the text submitted to me is perfect before handing it in.
- Due to national policies promoting the dissemination of knowledge, please select "Immediate Public Access" for both on-campus and off-campus access.
References sorted using
- Journals and monographs (including relevant laws, regulations, and government data)
- Doctoral theses
- Master's theses
- Web-based materials
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Meeting each other is fate; it's best to graduate in two years for a master's program. Please take care of your health, and I wish everyone a smooth and successful thesis completion.
Chien-Chih Chen