Are you using tables in your thesis or dissertation? Here are 10 tips. The first nine are rules or guidelines from the APA 7 manual. The last one is my own. Tip 1: Tables should be aligned with the left margin, rather than centred. Tip 2: The table number and heading should be …
As a student, you know how stressful it is to write your thesis or dissertation. But you’re not the only one involved in this huge exercise. Spare a thought for your supervisor(s) and examiners. They have to read your document. And they’re probably stressed too! A very smart move on your part is to make …
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At this time of year, many students are in the process of finishing their dissertations or theses. Now is the time to examine your research document from start to finish. Perhaps the most overlooked issue in dissertations and theses is that the theoretical or conceptual framework is not followed throughout the document. So often, the framework …
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Over the past few weeks, I’ve read a few dissertations in their draft forms. They had several challenges in common. Let’s examine five mistakes they made, and how to fix them. 1. The dissertations took several pages to describe the characteristics of their participants. Each demographic was described in detail with an accompanying table and …
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