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Be a star student. Make sure your proposal makes a great first impression.

Research proposal, Writing /

First impressions are said to influence important future events like your job opportunities and relationships. Likewise, the first impression that your proposal creates is very important.   Think of the proposal document that you need to complete when you apply for a master’s or doctoral program. The document has guidelines on content, formatting and referencing. […]

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How strong is the Golden Thread of your thesis?

Methodology, Methods, Recent references, Writing /

Imagine a golden thread that runs through your thesis, from start to finish. It weaves your argument through theory and literature, linking your research questions, your conceptual framework, your methodology and analytic framework, and finally, your skilful answers to the research questions. This is the coveted golden thread of your thesis. Let’s think more about

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The KEY to Writing a Successful Methodology Chapter in Your Thesis

Methodology, Methods, Recent references, Writing, Writing the methodology /

In the methodology chapter, the focus of the thesis is different from the previous chapters. In Chapter 1, you described mainly the problem and purpose of your research, the key debates in the associated literature, and the knowledge gap. In Chapter 2, you reviewed the relevant literature and arrived at your conceptual framework. But Chapter

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What is the most OVERLOOKED issue in dissertations and theses?

Theoretical/conceptual framework, Theory, Writing /

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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5 Essentials to GET RIGHT in your Dissertation or Thesis

Methodology, Misusing Cronbach's alpha, Sample, Thesis TRAPS, Writing, Writing the methodology /

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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Using a DIAGRAM to EXPLAIN the CONCEPTS in your thesis

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Have you considered using a diagram to explain the concepts in your thesis? A diagram that explains concepts and their expected relationships is called a conceptual diagram, and it’s simpler than you think. The image in this post shows a conceptual diagram of the relationship between three concepts: Work-life balance, Organisational commitment, and attitudes to

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