Number of objectives and conclusions in dissertations and thesis

Acta Cirurgica Brasileira

Richard Eloin Liebano²  Sandra Lopes Dias¹  Lydia Masako Ferreira¹ 

[1] ,Federal University of São Paulo Paulista School of Medicine ,Brazil

关键词: Theses;    Academic Dissertations;    Methods;    Teses;    Dissertações;    Objetivos;    Conclusões;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0102-86502005000400002

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

PURPOSE: To analyze the number of objectives and conclusions presented in dissertations and thesis defended at Federal University of São Paulo - Paulista School of Medicine (UNIFESP - EPM). METHODS: It was realized a search in the master degree dissertations and doctor degree thesis defended at Federal University of São Paulo - Paulista School of Medicine in the years 2002 and 2003 that were found available in the central library of this university. RESULTS: From 723 master dissertations analyzed, 62 (8,57%) presented only one objective and one conclusion, 134 (18,53%) presented one objective and more than one conclusion and 527 (72,89%) had more than one objective and more than one conclusion. From 502 doctor thesis analyzed, 23 (4,58%) presented only one objective and one conclusion, 123 (24,50%) presented one objective and more than one conclusion and 376 (74,90%) had more than one objective and more than one conclusion.. CONCLUSIONS: It wasn't found in researched literature the number of objectives and conclusions a scientific work must have. A highest number of thesis and dissertations presented more than one objective and more than one conclusion.

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