All information for Module 2

• Module 2 is very important because during the module you will create strong building blocks for empirical data collection and analysis.  
• It is also important to go back to the course e-book in order for you to structure your thesis well; the e-book will serve as the basis for grading your thesis.

Tasks

• The main task during Module 2 is to read plenty of literature, write and re-write the first sections of your thesis.
• Instructions:
  • Use LNU template directly (see relevant chapter in course e-book). 
  • At this stage, focus on key ideas rather than fine writing.
  • Sections to focus on in Module 2 are:
  1. Introduction (as complete as possible, following instructions in e-book)
  2. Background (at least one page)
  3. Previous research (at least two pages)
  4. Theoretical basis (at least one page)
  5. Methodology (at least one page)
  • Refer to the main e-book of the course, esp. chapter "Key components of the thesis" on how to structure the sections. 
• At module start, contact your supervisor and book an individual Zoom supervision with her/him; plan the meeting for when you will have your draft completed as this will be the focus of the session. 
• Post your first draft by the end of the third week of Module 2 to the forum, in your group.
• Then read at least two other students' drafts and engage in a discussion via the forum -- reflect on what they have done, suggest what they could do to further improve the writing, by Wednesday evening of the fourth week.
• In this way you are learning from one another and supporting each other.
• This will not be specially graded but enhances learning and also prepares you for the final seminar examination in which you will need to review one thesis.
• Do this within your group, unless there are not enough proposals -- in that case choose another group's student.  
• Based on feedback from the supervisor and fellow students, re-write the research plan and submit the updated version by the end of Module 2 to the forum.