This document provides guidance on writing a dissertation or thesis. It outlines the key steps, which include selecting a research topic, developing a title and outline, reviewing relevant literature, developing a hypothesis, collecting and analyzing data, drafting the document, and revising it. The document emphasizes demonstrating independent work, making effective decisions, and consulting regularly with a supervisor. It also provides tips for writing compelling introductions and conclusions, establishing arguments, citing sources, editing for clarity, and creating an attractive final version.

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2.  Be independent
 Demonstrate what you have
learnt so far
 Make decisions effectively
 Realise what methods work
best for you

3.  Selecting an Intriguing
Research Question
 Coming up with a catchy title
 Understanding formatting style
 Identifying genuine research
resources
 Understanding citation style

4. Present Hypothesis / Question
Create Outline
Identify Literatures (written on your topic)
Understand Research Process and Apply
Consult With Supervisor
Prepare Draft
Revise And Edit
Submit Final Version

5.  Should be catchy
 Should be able to give a clear
idea of the question
 Should be short and succinct
 Should direct from a general to
a specific issue

6.  State the purpose of the
dissertation
 Outline the literatures
 Research methodologies
 Counter arguments
 Conclusions and
recommendations
 Bibliography

7.  Find authoritative sources
 Identify current/recent
publications
 Take precise references
 Skim through the whole
literature thoroughly
 Review each chapter
attentively
 See where you two collide or
concur

8. Outline research problem
Identify research objectives
Browse previous research
Understand concepts and theories
Formulate the research
Collect pertinent and valid data
Critically analyse it
Interpret and present

9. Contemplate and Analyse
 Are these details needed?
 Are they enough to establish your
arguments and endorse them
 Do you have sufficient facts and
figures to backup your claims
 Do you have sufficient anecdotes
that can go along with the arguments

10. For effective referencing, note down
 Author’s / Editor’s name
 Page number
 Date of publication
 Name of Book or Title of
publication

11.  Consult at least once per month.
However, frequent consultation
would be more effective and helpful
 Heed carefully to the suggestions
of the director/supervisor
 Consult issues regarding general
problems, reading and writing
progress

12.  Start drafting when you realise that
all the needed information or material
is gathered
 Keep the content easy-to-
understand
 Explain jargons
 Keep the arguments to the point
 Keep tabs on your content’s flow

13.  Read it Out Aloud
 Identify typos, grammatical errors
and wrong sentence structures
 Check any disruption in the
content’s flow
 Check gaps in the
information/research/arguments
 Polish it to perfection

15.  Attractive Titles  Rationale and Balance Research
 Compelling Introduction  Arguments Well-Established and
Supported
Intriguing Main Points of the
Research  Effective Conclusions /
Suggestions
 Flawlessly Written
 Remarkably Presented
 Demonstrate the prove of effective
reading and analysis  Neat Bibliography and Appendices
 Contain precise references and
quotations