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How To Write Your First Thesis
Preface
Transition to Your First Thesis
Defining a Minor Thesis
The Purpose of a First Thesis
The Role of the Student
The Role of the Supervisor
The Student-Supervisor Relationship
Research Questions
The Perfect Question?
Expect the Unexpected
Thesis Examination
Getting Organized
The Right Attitude
Discipline
Milestones and Schedule
Writing at a Computer
Writing Tools
Thesis Templates
Present Well
Writing Style
Storage and Backups
Health and Wellbeing
The Structure of a Thesis
The ‘Standard’ Thesis Structure
Creating a Non-standard Thesis Structure
Narrative
Initial Efforts
Beginning an Individual Chapter
Study or Case Study?
Observation or Innovation?
Organization
Plagiarism and Research Integrity
Context of the Study
Motivation for the Study
Aim and Scope
Research Questions
Approach and Outcomes
Overview
Situating the Study: The Background
Structure of the Background
Literature
Developing Critical Thinking
Conceptual Framework
Current Debates
Open Issues
Methods and Approaches
Explaining the Investigation Methods and Innovations
Methods
Research Methods
Instrumentation Design and Use
Supporting Your Arguments
Presenting the Outcome: The Results
Data Preparation
Data Analysis Procedure
Quantitative or Qualitative Analysis?
From Data to Results
Presentation
Analysis
Reasoning from Data
Illustrations
Summary of Key Findings
Discussion of Results
Implications
Limitations of the Study and Critical Reflection
Agenda for Further Research
Conclusion
Appendices
Before You Submit
From First to Second Draft
Revising
Checking the Details
Afterword
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