April 21, 2023 avidadmin

Thesis Writing Guidance

So, you have successfully defended your proposal. You now need to start your research work and begin writing your chapters. This course will walk you through the process of writing your thesis with set templates to ensure you are on track with your writing and are able to complete your postgraduate studies on time.

Topics Covered

  1. Thesis Structure
    Getting your thesis structure is very crucial.  Learn the correct format and layout and the important component that need to go into each chapter.
  1. Academic vocabulary and sentence structure
    In academic writing, there are specific words and vocabulary that are used to communicate ideas effectively. Using the right academic vocabulary is crucial as it helps convey meaning and demonstrates your credibility as a research scholar.
  1. Literature Review
    Learn the difference between a critical review and a summary. How do you critically review a piece of writing and show its relation to your problem statement or research objectives? Learn to evaluate the strength and weakness in existing research and argue them academically.
  1. Paraphrasing & Citation
    In academic writing paraphrasing is an important exercise. Learn how to paraphrase information and use the correct citation in your writing. Know when and how to use quotation marks.
  1. Methodology
    This section explains how you will conduct your study. Learn how to present your methodology section systematically and how to connect it to your research objectives and questions.
  1. Theoretical Framework
    How to identify the right theoretical framework for your research? How to connect your theoretical framework to your research?
  1. Writing Chapter 4 and 5
    Your findings chapter is very important as it shows your understanding of your problem statement. Under this topic, you will learn how to connect your findings to the research objectives and questions. Also, learn how to relate your findings to your research gap and theoretical framework.
  1. Journal Publication
    As part of the postgraduate journey, you will need to publish academic papers. Understanding the journal publication process and identifying the right journals for your paper are important elements that you will learn under this topic.

At the end, you’ll be able to…

  • Structure your thesis chapter better
  • Use the right academic vocabulary in your writing
  • Write your literature review and methodology section clearly