What You Need To Know About Dissertation Research

By Nick Sanders

Assuming that you have thought about your research project, its probably time for you to start researching your dissertation. There are a few things that are important to do to make sure your assignment is the best it can be.

Before you move on to researching, you need to check that you're ready to progress. Make sure that you are confident that you have the ability to get through the necessary steps and complete your project, and also that you know enough background information. Make sure you are feeling motivated, or take a few nights out until you are feeling more ready to work.

You could also think about reading through another person's research proposal to understand how it is structured and what they have presented. You should also ask yourself what seems clear in their writing and what does not, as well as if the author appears to know a substantial amount of information on the subject. To gain access to these proposals you may need to speak with your dissertation adviser, but will be a good ideas as they may be able to discuss with you about the proposal, after you have read it.

Next, make sure your proposal has a comprehensive and up to date list of the literature included. It is a lot easier to produce this now, rather than wait until the end; and if you learn from people who preceded you, you'll be a lot better informed. Photocopy any relevant articles and sections, so you have the original source, and keep your photocopies organized.

Your research topic and area should be focused. You don't want one that is too broad as this will mean that specific empirical research cannot be completed on the topic that you have chosen. When you complete your research, you will want to ensure that you have something specific to say in your conclusions and recommendations and thus why the research was needed.

Often, researchers find out that what they had thought was an initially a good project is actually a group of projects. It is okay to narrow this down and leave some projects for later in your career. By doing this, your project will gain more marks for being specific and conclusive.

Now make the important decisions. Make a set of questions that will guide your research. When you are selecting these questions, remember that they must establish a link between your research and the other research that has preceded yours. Your questions should also clearly show the connection of your relationship to your field of study. Don't get carried away and make your questions too narrow, they should be broad, relational questions.

Make sure your research will be of benefit to those who will participate in the research. They have the right to understand what you are doing and you have a responsibility to share the findings with them for their reaction.

Where you will conduct the research is also important. Consider where you will get the most results, and the least distractions. A lot of students choose to go home, but then find themselves distracted by other obligations when they get there. Make your decision carefully.

You should also be wise when you set out to choose your research methodology, as you will want to make a wise decision here. You don't want to choose a data collection process simply because it seems easy, or it doesn't involve calculations; you should utilize methods that will result in relevant grades for your paper. Next is the process of data collection, writing and submitting your dissertation.

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