FINEST FEW TIPS FORDOCTORAL STUDENTWHILE WRITINGDISSERTATION

An Academic presentation byDr. Nancy Agens, Head, Technical Operations, Phdassistance Group  www.phdassistance.comEmail: info@phdassistance.com

TODAY'S DISCUSSIONOutline

Introduction

Tips for Writing

Stages in Writing

Sections in the Thesis

Conclusion

Introduction

The Ph.D. Thesis writing process will consume more time than expected.

So, a time period of at least 3-6 months should be allotted for writing.

The second most important fact is to find a calm place to write.

You can opt for more than one place to write as writing in one place may makeyou feel bored or irritated.

Each and every person has the best time in a day to write.

So, trying to write in these hours will make your work more productive.

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Figure 1: ResearchWriting Process

Tips for Writing

Writing a thesis for Ph.D. is a daunting task and it takes shape slowly as you proceed.

1. The structure of the thesis should be well-planned by the supervisor.

When writing a Thesis, rough drafts should be created, and that can be refined while proceeding in the writing process.

2. The writing should not be so vague.

Follow the Writing Guidelines and tips.

3. Do not arrange the writing in sequential order.Contd..

4. Prepare your draft work first, leave it, and then come back to the draft and refine it to make a perfect work.

5. Use a reference style that is commonly followed by many universities.

All references must be cross-checked with the Bibliography before submitting the thesis.

6. Care must be taken when other sources are used for quoting.

Be sure to check whether the quotes in italic are original be cautious while collecting quotes.

7. Plagiarism is most important in writing.

While making quotes from other resources, be sure to paraphrase the content so as to avoid plagiarism.

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Figure 2: Tipsfor writing

Stages in Writing

1. Gathering ideas about the topic.

2. Editing the content and analyzing data.

3. Polishing the data.

Thesis writing is the job that should be solely carried out by the writer and it should not be interfered with by the supervisor.

The viva part is very important too and the opinions of the examiners may also change if your viva becomes a successful one.

Sections in the Thesis

1. Abstract

2. Introduction

3. Method

4. Results

5. Discussion and references.

In the introduction part, the main message of the thesis must be explained.Contd..

Take your readers deep into the concept, starting from the general concept, then gradually to the Research area by explaining relevant articles.

The result section should be straight forward and the data should be crisp with succinct sentences.

Discussion is a key part of thesis writing.

The result must be compared with the previous work and explain the influence of your research in your field.

Conclusion

When it comes to thesis writing, it is all too easy to resolve.

After many years of hard work, countless late nights, and research, emotions may go up and you may feel exhausted in this process.

Writers will get frustrated easily when their work was sent back for errors.

So, work with confidence and get succeed in your research.

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