busy bee!

yeah been busy.really busy.lately so many things to do.cant breath sometimes.so many life changes.wanna share.but not now.after i have finished doing my pending work.tata

OH NO!

omg.I am simply amazed!speechless.hurm what's going on with you syaza.tetiba i feel like there is a hammer ketuk my head~

today is 28th may 2011.how much i've wasted my time&so many many golden opportunities in life within the first quarter of the year man. It's time to go out of my comfort zone!

I was a person with full of inner drive,self-courage,think further ahead.omg!syaza syaza!wake up!time is running out!tick tock!tick tock!

oh sorry.i am mumbling just like what I taught my students last week, Shakespeare's soliloquy, i mean like monologue.forgive me.hehehe.

let bygone be bygone.it's the time for me to move forward.it's time to run again!

How to Write Chapter 1 of a Thesis: Basic Format

I find this very helpful for novice researchers and I wanna share with all of you. Hope it helps and good luck for you and me!

In thesis writing, the most difficult part to write is Chapter 1 (Introduction/The Problem). As they say, the most difficult part of any endeavor is the starting point. This is because the first chapter is where you conceptualize your entire research. The whole research/thesis can be reflected in Chapter 1 including expected results or outcomes. For your guidelines, please read the following sample format of Chapter 1. Remember, the format is not universal, meaning it could vary from one school to another and/or from one course to another.

CHAPTER 1: THE PROBLEM

Chapter 1 includes the following subtopics, namely: 1) Rationale; 2) Theoretical Framework; 3) Conceptual Framework/Paradigm; 4) Statement of the problem; 5) Hypothesis (Optional); 6) Assumption (Optional); 7) Scope and Delimitation; Importance of the study; 9) Definition of terms.

Rationale

1. Background of the study
2. Describe the problem situation considering global, national and local forces.
3. Justify the existence of the problem situation by citing statistical data and authoritative sources.
4. Make a clinching statement that will relate the background to the proposed research problem.

Theoretical Framework

Discuss the theories and/or concepts, which are useful in conceptualizing the research.

Conceptual Framework/Paradigm

1. Identify and discuss the variables related to the problem.
2. Present a schematic diagram of the paradigm of the research and discuss the relationship of the elements/variables therein.

Statement of the Problem

1. The general problem must be reflective of the title.
2. It should be stated in such a way that it is not answerable by yes or no, not indicative of when and where. Rather, it should reflect between and among variables.
3. Each sub-problem should cover mutually exclusive dimensions (no overlapping).
4. The sub-problem should be arranged in logical order from actual to analytical following the flow in the research paradigm.

Hypothesis (Optional)

1. A hypothesis should be measurable/ desirable. It expresses expected relationship between teo or more variables. It is based on the theory and/or empirical evidence.
2. There are techniques available to measure or describe the variables. It is on a one to one correspondence with the specific problems of the study.
3. A hypothesis in statistical form has the following characteristics:
4. It is used when the test of significance of relationships and difference of measures are involved.
5. The level of significance if stated.

Assumption

1. An assumption should be based on the general and specific problems.
2. It is stated in simple, brief, generally accepted statement.

Scope and Delimitation

Indicate the principal variables, locale, timeframe, and justification.

Importance of the Study

1. It describes the contributions of the study as new knowledge, make findings more conclusive.
2. It cites the usefulness of the study to the specific groups.

Definition of Terms

1. Only important terms taken from the title, statement of the problem, assumptions, hypothesis, and the research paradigm are to be defined.
2. The terms should be arranged alphabetically and should be defined lexically and/or operationally.
3. The operational definition may include measures or indices used in measuring each concept.

source:http://www.jpsimbulan.net/thesis-writing-guide/how-to-write-a-thesis/how-to-write-chapter-1-of-a-thesis-basic-format/

Mariah Carey: Is this her babies' room?

If I were the babies, I would just sleep and sleep and never get up;p

Source:

Carey and Cannon gave the magazine a first look at the babies' rooms in the couple's homes in Bel Air, Calif., and New York City.

Read more: http://www.newstimes.com/entertainment/article/Mariah-Carey-talks-twins-shares-nursery-pictures-1343369.php#ixzz1LGxH1zXD

Universal Studio Singapore

Okay tell me, have you reached USS before?What do you think? best tak? best sangat kan..terrific..I went there yesterday..The weather was not really good but it did not stop us from having fun there.I met Marilyn Monroe, Betty Boop, Charlie Chaplin, Brendan and many more. As if I met my old schoolmates hehehe;p

There are several roller coasters RC if you wanna hop in. The biggest ones are red and blue RC which symbolize human vs cyclone.for human, the seating arrangement is just like a normal RC but the blue one,the other way round.i mean "kaki terjuntai ke bawah" sounds scary kan..

but in my opinion, yg paling takut ialah indoor Egyptian RC because out of sudden that RC can reverse and ride dalam gelap ..you cant see anything!you should try, seriously.

watching 4D cinema pun sangat best cos seat dia bergerak and when donkey bersin, air papp jatuh kat muka you.banyak lagi la benda best kat sana that you should go. Ada Far Away, Jurassic Park, Hollywood, New York etc. If you wanna go for a ride in Jurassic Park, be prepared cos you gonna get wet..due to water splash!but it was fun, though.

My advice if that it's your first time, don't bring small children.you gonna miss the excitement. and you should try every single thing there. Even though i was kinda takut masa RC ride blue and red sampai surah 3 Qul pun I recite;p, it was fun..think this way, if people in front of you can do, you also can do!I always do that ehhehe.go go!Banyak gila I shopping yesterday especially Marilyn Monroe stuff and Jurassic Park T shirt!Not really cheap but sebagai tanda kenangan.We went back home about 9pm.

tix: SD72.00(you can do online booking like I did)

*nanti I upload more photos k:)

Book: How Starbucks Saved My Life

I bought this book@ Harris bookstore last night and seriously i can't wait to read it. It costs rm39.95 and written by Michael Gill.

The punch-line that caught my attention:

"The Riches-to-Rags Story of a Man Who Had It All, Then Lost It All and Found It Again".

"A candid, moving and inspirational memoir about a high-flying businessman who is forced to re-evaluate his life and values when he suddenly loses everything and goes to work in Starbucks."

He was a creative director of J. Walter Thompson Company, the largest advertising in the world, wanted a job at Starbucks? Suddenly, it reminds me of my former colleague's bbm status: be nice to ppl when you're going up cos you may gonna see them when you're going down. Agree!

Thor:)

Ouh i just watched Thor..Omg i love this movie so much:) The story is about sibling rivalry. throne.Here's the summary of the movie- taken from the internet:

Exiled to Earth after his arrogance fans the flames of an ancient conflict, The Mighty Thor (Chris Hemsworth) of Asgard discovers the meaning of humility when a powerful old foe dispatches a destructive force to crush humanity. Only when the banished prince has defeated an opponent capable of crushing him in battle will he learn what it takes to be a true leader. Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Stellan Skarsgard, and Tadanobu Asano co-star in a comic book adventure from acclaimed director Kenneth Branagh.

I got so emotional after watching the movie hehehe;p.I love Thor!

Say hello with a smile

Hello people. I've just created this cheezy-weezy new blog-the brainy side of Syaza. Unlike previous ones (if you're still following), this one is something about myself-what I feel, what I read, what I know and things I wanna share with people. Previously, I had the same one like this where I share recent issues and general knowledge (health, career, politics, family, travel, latest research, food, motivation, religious) but I was too busy to maintain it last time. Feel free to share opinions, ideas, experiences and so forth.