Next, I will talk about how to write an excellent thesis, starting from the six major reasons for failure and the corresponding solutions summarised among former students.
First, the lack of practical feasibility
Some students may have fallen into the misunderstanding of blindly pursuing hot topics or “looking great” when choosing a topic. It is important to know that a good thesis topic must be practical, allowing the author to carry out research in the existing resource environment. Therefore, when choosing a research topic, you should first consider the availability of existing information and whether it contains the required data and information, and then determine the direction of the topic according to your own expertise.
II. Neglect of integration and critical discourse
When reviewing past academic literature, some students tend to make the mistake of treating it as a simple list of literature, making the final paper look like a shopping list. In fact, they should master critical thinking, think systematically about past literature, integrate and build a personal framework of understanding. When writing the review section, one needs to follow the principles of critical thinking by exploring the perspectives of previous studies, the results derived, the existence of consensus and potential shortcomings. In this way, the review section can really become a successful accessory of the thesis.
Excessive theoretical elaboration of research methodology
At the level of research methodology, experienced scholars do not rely “solely” on theoretical elaboration, but are good at matching their own actual situation with the research methodology, which can present objective and informative research results. When talking about the corresponding methodological choices, the blogger suggests describing in detail the reasons behind the methodology, such as the nature of the research, the research objectives, etc., in order to better justify the rationality of the methodology adopted.
Failure to show important data
Whether it is the difficulty in the process of data collection or errors in the data processing stage, all these will affect the research quality of the paper. Therefore, in order to ensure the accuracy of the research methodology, data proofreading work needs to be carried out to fully verify the authenticity and accuracy of the data. At the same time, in the data research stage, a clear abstract should be formulated, moderately simplified unit charts as well as effective jin capacity.
V. Failure to reasonably interpret the data
Regarding the data interpretation aspect of empirical analyses, most of the students have the problem of homogeneity, i.e. the same conclusion but from different dimensions of research data. The solution to this challenge is to construct and strengthen the self-knowledge ability through quantitative indicators or qualitative analyses to build conceptual structures, construct accurate definitions, and better parse the data information. To address these challenges, the blogger strongly recommends that students pay close attention to the publication patterns of research papers.
VI. Not fully focused on exploring the application potential of these results
Ultimately, a good thesis must have a conclusion that has broad and practical applications of the previous findings. Overall, this type of use can help us better understand the practical application scenarios of what we have learnt, and then deepen the consolidation of theoretical knowledge. When making applied suggestions, we need to give priority to the overall framework of the study and its research background to ensure that the suggestions are consistent with the previous content.
Overall, to improve the quality of the thesis, we need to grasp every aspect and every element. We hope that the above sharing can provide you with some insights into your academic journey and wish you good luck in your studies!
