2. The selection of a suitable topic for a thesis
or dissertation is in many ways the most
difficult task. A thorough knowledge of a
particular subject area is needed.
- Jonathan Anderson and Millicent Poole
3. Sources of problems for
investigation
• active researchers or institutions
• recent literature
7. Certain criteria
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adequate supervision
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sufficient access to data
sources
your real interest
time required
subject availability
adequate equipments or
tools
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sufficient library facilities
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controversy
achievability
significance of the
problem
sensitivity