A brief note on the appendix of MBA and Housing Studies dissertation reports

A brief note on the appendix of MBA and Housing Studies dissertation reports (information from perplexity.ai)

My question 1: "Briefing explain what types of information are normally provided in the appendix of MBA and Housing Studies dissertation reports."

The reply: "Most MBA and Housing Studies dissertations use appendices to hold detailed supporting materials that are relevant but too long or technical for the main chapters.

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Typical research materials

• Full questionnaires and survey instruments (online and paper versions, with item wording and response scales).
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• Interview and focus group topic guides or question lists used in qualitative fieldwork.
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• Complete interview/focus group transcripts where only short excerpts appear in the findings chapter.
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Data and analysis details

• Raw or detailed datasets, tables and descriptive statistics that underlie the reported results but are too extensive for the text.
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• Full outputs of statistical analyses (e.g., regression tables, diagnostic tests) or additional models not central to the main argument.
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• Supplementary figures, charts and maps, especially for spatial or neighbourhood-level housing analyses.
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Methodological documentation

• Detailed sampling procedures, recruitment records, or case selection criteria that expand on the methods chapter.
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• Technical descriptions of measurement scales, indices, or coding frames used in quantitative or qualitative analysis.
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• Step‑by‑step procedural descriptions (e.g., how a housing needs model or feasibility pro‑forma was constructed) that would interrupt the flow in the main text.
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Ethical and administrative documents

• Consent forms, participant information sheets, and ethics approval letters relevant to your fieldwork.
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• Copies of gatekeeper permissions (e.g., from housing associations, government departments, estate management offices) where access was needed.​

Contextual and policy materials (common in Housing Studies)

• Summaries or extracts of policy documents, planning or housing strategy reports, and technical housing need assessments referenced in the text.
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• Additional case-study descriptions, site plans or floor plans for particular estates, developments or housing schemes that are only briefly mentioned in the chapters.
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In practice, every appendix should be clearly titled (e.g., “Appendix A: Household Survey Questionnaire”) and explicitly referred to in the main text when relevant."

My question 2: "Suggest 2 YouTube videos on what to include in the appendix of a dissertation report and then highlight the main ideas of these two recommended YouTube videos."

The reply: "Two concise YouTube videos that explain what to include in dissertation appendices and how to organize them are:

1. “How to Write a Dissertation Proposal Appendices” – (YouTube, 2023)
   URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF1efNdsAYw​

2. “What is Appendices in a Report - MyThesis Academy” – (YouTube, 2025)
   URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR-XdNa2SZw​

Main ideas – Video 1 (Dissertation Proposal Appendices)

• Explains that appendices hold supplementary materials (e.g., questionnaires, surveys, interview/focus group transcripts, extra figures and tables) that support the research but are too detailed for the main text.​

• Emphasizes organizing appendices clearly: label as Appendix A, B, etc., give each a descriptive title, and ensure materials allow readers to verify findings or understand methods in depth.​

• Stresses that everything in the appendix must be directly relevant, properly formatted, and explicitly referred to in the proposal or dissertation body.​

Main ideas – Video 2 (Appendices in a Report)

• Defines appendices as end sections containing supplementary information that is important for understanding or supporting the report but would disrupt the flow if placed in the main body.​

• Highlights typical content: charts, data tables, maps, supporting documents, and other materials that add context or evidence beyond what is summarized in the chapters.​

• Clarifies the difference between appendices and annexes, and shows how to organize them professionally (clear labels, logical order) so the report looks complete and easy to navigate for examiners."

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