In this paper, we will discuss in detail the techniques of writing a dissertation conclusion with the aim of improving the readability and academic evaluation of the dissertation.
❱ Summarise the purpose of the study.
This step focuses on summarising the following:
1. returning to the starting point of the study and clarifying the original purpose of the study;
2. presenting the research question clearly, logically and without any omissions.
❱ Explain the theoretical significance of the research findings.
This process needs to be closely integrated with the literature review and the research question, revealing the extent to which your findings fill the gaps in existing research, as well as advancing theoretical development, and the strengths of your findings in comparison with other similar studies.
❱ Discuss the practical value of the research findings.
This should be understood from multiple perspectives: micro (e.g., individual investor vs. individual firm), meso (e.g., industry), and macro (e.g., global market or national policy) to ensure that no importance is overlooked.
❱ Reveal the limitations of existing research.
Both point out the potentially intractable problems with the research and explain its possible implications.
1. theoretical modelling limitations (e.g. are key factors omitted?). ;
2. data type limitations (does qualitative or quantitative data alone provide a full picture of reality?). ;
3. data source limitations (what primary or secondary data are more convincing?). 4. problems of sample representativeness (what kind of primary or secondary data is more convincing?);
4. sample representativeness (is the sample size large enough? How representative is the sample? Is the sampling method reasonable? etc.).
❱ Recommendations for future research.
This section mainly includes:
1. stimulating exploration of deeper possibilities of the research topic;
2. discussing other related topics in the field;
3. reflecting on how to improve on the shortcomings of the existing study.
Reaffirmation of the Purpose of the Study
This essay has discussed the reasons for …
2 In this investigation, the aim was to assess …
3 The purpose of the current study was to determine …
④This project was undertaken to design . . and evaluate …
5 The present study was designed to determine the effect of ….
Describe the theoretical contribution of the findings
1 This dissertation has provided a deeper insight into ….
The findings reported here shed new light on ….
3 These results add to the rapidly expanding field of ….
The contribution of this study has been to confirm ….
5 This project is the first comprehensive investigation of ….
The insights gained from this study may be of assistance to
The insights gained from this study may be of assistance to
1 The results of this study indicate that …
②An implication of this is the possibility that …
③The evidence from this study suggests that ….
④The current data highlight the importance of ….
. ⑤The findings of this research provide insights for .
The current data highlight the importance of … ⑤The findings of this research provide insights for ….
①A limitation of this study is that ….
2 Being limited to … . 3 The major limitation of this study is that .
3 The major limitation of this study is the ….
4… . makes these findings less generalisable to ….
. ⑤lt is unfortunate that the study did not include .
Suggestions for future research
1 The question raised by this study is ….
②This would be a fruittul area for further work.
3 Several questions still remain to be answered.
4 More broadly, research is also needed to determine ….
A further study could assess the long-term effects of….
