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What To Know Looking For A Top-Quality Example Of A Dissertation

If you want to know what a great PhD dissertation looks like, think of high impacting document expressing clearly, in detail, the subject it is on.

Most students take either too long to start their dissertation, or too long to finish it. It is perhaps one of the most undermined aspects of a Doctorate. The main reason behind this is because it is a relatively new experience for students, and much more independent than any previous work they might have done. This is a list of things to know when looking for a top-quality example of a dissertation:

The Topic:

For a student, choosing a topic for his or her dissertation is akin to having a sword hanging above their heads. But keep the following points in mind if you want to see a truly a remarkable result:

1. A good dissertation need not have a wide and important topic. Seemingly unimportant topics can also prove to be equally informative and beneficial.
2. In fact, most experts advise that the topic for a dissertation should be kept as narrow as possible in order to avoid the student from deviating. You should prefer having a good document on a narrow topic than a mediocre one on a wide range.

The Body:

The basic framework of a good paper looks something like this:

1. Title page:
   • Dissertation title
   • Name of the Student
   • Course
   • Date
   • Teacher/Supervisor’s name and designation
2. An Abstract that summarizes the entire paper. (Tip: it is best to write the abstract after you have completed the paper, since it is essentially a summary of all that you have done in the paper.)
3. Acknowledgments
4. Index/Table of Contents
5. Introduction
   • Background of the topic
   • Research problem
   • Hypothesis/Question
   • Brief Outline of the study
   • Review of Literature
6. Body
   • Methodology
   • Data
   • Data Analysis
   • Results
7. Conclusion, where you present your findings in the appropriate format
8. References, where you attribute all sources you utilized
9. Appendices, where all data, such as surveys, questionnaires, and so on are attached for being key to the findings of the research
   • Apart from the points relate to the title and body, a great paper:
   • Is consistent in data, results, analysis, methodology and presentation
   • Is well planned out
   • Has correct grammar
   • Widely and intensively researched
   • Reflects the student’s learning in the entire year, and his or her grasp of basic concepts