This presentation offers useful tips on how you can make your dissertation writing process easy and successful.

1. DISSERTATION WRITING
TIPS
By
Samuel Gibbs
www.splendidresearchers.com

2. INTRODUCTION
 Half of all students who fail to complete their degree program
dropout at the dissertation stage.
 In this presentation, we will provide you with tips on how to
overcome the dissertation writing process and graduate with fly
colors.

3. SELECT A GOOD TOPIC
 Select a topic from an area or issue that interests or fascinates you;
this will make the dissertation writing process fun.
 Select an issue or subject that you are familiar with to avoid getting
stuck.
 Focus on issues, subjects and topics that are relevant to your field
of study.

4. CONDUCT AN EXTENSIVE
BACKGROUND RESEARCH
A background research on your topic will help you to:
1. Identify issues related to your topic that have not been covered
in existing studies.
2. Develop your research aim and objective sbased on the gap
identified.
3. Develop variables that will form the focus of your dissertation
and create a conceptual/ theoretical framework.

5. CONDUCTING A GOOD
BACKGROUND SEARCH
 Ensure that your examine materials that are closely related and
relevant to your topic.
 Only consult publications that are credible such as peer reviewed
journals and government publications.
 Only consult work that is up to date; check the publication date of
your materials.
 Start immediately and do the search progressively.

6. DEVELOP A SUITABLE
METHODOLOGY
 Select research methods that best suit the objectives of your study.
 Select research methods that match your level of skills, available
time, and financial resources.
 Be sure that you can justify all the methods and strategies that you
employ in your study.
 Test for reliability and validity.

7. GENERAL TIPS
 Set deadlines
 Create short-term wins and milestones
 Don’t be a perfectionist; write first and edit later.
 Take breaks when you need them and celebrate little
accomplishments.
 Do not shy away from seeking help from others.

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