Tag: dissertation
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What is a Dissertation?
It is a document that defends a hypothesis. Based on sound collection of evidence from both literature and collected data. Evidence gathered from appropriate sources, presented in coherent structure, drawing valid, reliable and justified conclusions. Degree-related project must contain work the student has carried out, not just other people’s work.
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Thesis and Dissertation
Tend to be used interchangeably. Thesis – ideas, concepts, generated knowledge (hypothesis). Dissertation – document explaining and presenting evidence for thesis.
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Terminology
Research has to be focused. Need a clear target to stay focused on. Avoid going off on tangents. Some terminology: Hypothesis Theory Prediction Thesis and Dissertation