Guys, are you worrying about writing dissertation? Don’t worry, here we summarise some of the problems you may encounter and the solutions, hope to help you Oh!
1. Language problems
Language problems are what you are most afraid of when writing a dissertation, especially tenses, grammar, syntax, syntax, etc. Some students also like to use some colloquialisms. Some students also like to use some colloquial expressions, such as “I”, “you”, “we” and so on. In fact, academic papers are not allowed to be so casual, we should look at how others write and learn their language skills.
2. Data collection problems
Data collection is also a big problem. If your questionnaire has only 30 participants, the sample size is too small to represent the whole group, let alone do further analysis. In addition, some students collect data that is completely unrelated to the research topic, or they find it randomly from the Internet, so such data is definitely not OK. We should try our best to find data released by authorities and indicate the source.
3. Problem of choosing a topic
Selecting a topic is also a headache. Sometimes the topic given by the supervisor is so big that it is difficult for us to grasp the key points. At this time, we can try to narrow down the scope of the research, so that the topic is more specific and the argument is clearer. At the same time, the description part should not be too much so as not to affect the depth of the research.
4. Problems of bias
Some students may find that the research direction is wrong in the process of writing dissertation, which leads to deviation from the original plan. In this case, we’d better adjust the direction in time to make sure the content of the dissertation matches the proposal.
5. Insufficient preliminary research
Many students do not have enough time for preliminary research due to procrastination. In that case, it is likely that you will find academic points that are contrary to the argument when writing your thesis, and it will be too late to revise them. Therefore, we must set aside enough time for preliminary research and avoid making guesses out of thin air, not to mention taking risks.
6. Research Methodology
Many students can’t figure out whether to use qualitative or quantitative methods, and they can’t even distinguish between inductive and deductive methods. In fact, which research method to choose depends on the research topic and the research effect you want to achieve. If you think quantitative analysis is too complicated, you can consider using interview data for qualitative analysis, but the process and results of such research can be easily questioned.
7. Formatting
In terms of formatting, we need to pay attention to the citation of references, the addition of footnotes, the header and footer and page numbering, the production of the table of contents and the formatting of charts and graphs. Nowadays, most of the students don’t do a good enough job in this area, such as mixing Harvard and APA formatting, and silly confusion between MLA and APA formatting. It is also difficult to add footnotes, headers and footers, and page numbers, and the formatting of charts and graphs needs to conform to academic norms.
8. Academic misconduct
Finally, we want to emphasise that academic integrity is very important. We cannot plagiarise or plagiarise the work of others, nor can we falsify data. If you have questions about a particular piece of literature, you can ask your tutor for advice, but you should never copy and paste directly.
All in all, writing a dissertation is really quite a painstaking thing, but as long as we take every part seriously, I believe we will be able to write an excellent dissertation in the end. Cheer up, guys!
