How to write a dissertation: Chapter 2: part 3
- Lay Koon Ng
- May 8, 2021
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Course: ID inhabitation
Week: Week 4
Title: Lecture on dissertation writing
The dissertation is split into 6 chapter
Introduction
Literature review
Research method
Findings
Analysis
Conclusion
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Always question back the paper
Big Picture
- does the research have a pattern
- identify whether methodology use from different country may be different
- categories all the research found into trends & pattern
Theme } Categories all the research
Debates & conflict } The pros and cons
Key publication } A professional in research (many researchers cited, very influence
Gaps } empty hole (why, when)
Question back yourself
about your main point
the conclusion
evidence
the methodology used by the researcher
assumption made
Type of structuring
Broad to narrow - from a general topic to the focus topic
Intro - general background (clarification of definition)
closer to research
current issue
relevant
2. Jigsaw puzzle (thematic)
theme with the same weight
have relation linked to each other
3. Chronological
structure from the oldest research to the latest
timeline order
Writing
2.0 Intro
write the importance of the topic
what about topic 2.0
Main
connection between source
Conclusion
link to research
Relevant resources link
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