Affiliation:
1. Universitat Politècnica de València
Abstract
Abstract
This study investigates the predominant moves and move patterns
used in the separate final conclusion chapters of 48 PhD theses of computer
science at a UK university. The focus is on the most salient connections of
steps in the review of the study (Move 1) with steps for the consolidation
of research space (Move 2). The most common combinations relate (1) a
summary of the thesis work to the product and the evaluation of the product, (2)
the purpose, thesis statement or hypothesis to the findings or results, (3) the
research questions to the methodology, product or claim, (4) a problem or need
to a specific methodology, a new product and/or a claim, and (5) a summary of
the work done in each thesis chapter to the findings and claims. Some findings
are specific of the field of computer science. The study has pedagogical
implications for courses of English for Academic Purposes (EAP).
Publisher
John Benjamins Publishing Company
Subject
Linguistics and Language,Language and Linguistics