RHETORICAL STRUCTURE OF METHOD SECTIONS OF POSTGRADUATE THESIS IN ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF BENGKULU

Nashir, Abdullah Azzam An and Azwandi, Azwandi and Syafryadin, Syafryadin (2023) RHETORICAL STRUCTURE OF METHOD SECTIONS OF POSTGRADUATE THESIS IN ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF BENGKULU. Masters thesis, Universitas Bengkulu.

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Abstract

In writing a thesis, the method section holds significant importance as it furnishes the necessary data by which the credibility and soundness of a study are ultimately evaluated. Readers refer to the method section for identifying the procedure, instruments, design, data collection, data analysis, and other elements. However, students may face several challenges in writing a thesis, including the rhetorical issue. The students need to learn the same parts to be included and how to build the argument in the method section. This study investigates the rhetorical structure in the method section of the postgraduate thesis. This study used a basic content analysis with the quantitative method. The data were collected from 50 theses of the postgraduate program of English education at the University of Bengkulu. The findings show that five Moves occurred in the thesis with different amounts of occurrences. The higher Moves occurrence are Move 2, 3, and 4, followed by Move 5, and the most minor occurrence is Move 1. Furthermore, there are 15 communicative purposes presented as Steps in this research. 2 Steps classify as Obligatory (M2S1 and M3S2), 5 Steps classify as Conventional (M2S2, M2S3, M3S3, M4S1, M4S2), 7 Steps classify as Optional (M1S1, M3S1, M4S3, M5S2, M5S3, M5S4, M5S5), and 1 Step classify as non-evident (M5S1). In conclusion, this research study attempts to present insights into the rhetorical structure employed in the method sections of a thesis, with the objective of enhancing students' understanding and recognition of the significance of the three Obligatory moves within this section. The framework or model presented in this research can be utilized by students to effectively present significant information and construct a strong argument within the method section. Keywords: English education, method section, rhetorical structure, thesis.

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