Ryan, Anne and Walsh, Tony (2006) Constructing Your Thesis. In: Researching and Writing your Thesis: a guide for postgraduate students. MACE Maynooth Adult and Community Education, pp. 28-44.
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Abstract
This chapter explores a number of questions most commonly asked by students as they embark on writing a thesis:
•What is a thesis?
•How is a thesis structured?
•How do I select a thesis topic?
•How do I formulate a research question or hypothesis?
•How can I be sure I take an objective angle in writing my thesis?
•How do I start my thesis?
•What is theory?
•What can I expect from my supervisor?
•What will I learn from writing a thesis?
| Item Type: | Book Section |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Thesis writing; |
| Academic Unit: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Adult and Community Education |
| Item ID: | 976 |
| Depositing User: | Prof. Anne Ryan |
| Date Deposited: | 13 May 2008 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Researching and Writing your Thesis: a guide for post graduate students |
| Publisher: | MACE Maynooth Adult and Community Education |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Use Licence: | This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here |
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