Summer is already here, which means one thing for higher education students: it’s time to write their final project. From undergraduate degree to PhD, you must master some skills to write a good dissertation on schedule.
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writing a dissertation
Writing a dissertation isn’t an easy job, even for the more experienced students. There are a lot of details, research, methodology, academic writing, and a lot more research.
SAGE Campus compiles all skills needed to work on your project from start to finish. In addition, we provide you with learner pathways to guide you through the courses. Today we will talk about the ‘learn skills to write a winning dissertation’ pathway and its five courses to guide you through your project.
five courses to help you with your dissertation
This pathway will show you an overview of the dissertation journey. Breaking down the different elements of a dissertation, you will be given examples and strategies to structure and finalise a high-quality thesis, from choosing the appropriate method to conduct research to interpreting data and presenting your findings, as well as exploring the ethical considerations involved in writing a dissertation. Examples in the courses are drawn from across the social, health, and applied sciences so that applicability is assured.
Critical Thinking: An online course: this is a favourite amongst students and faculty members. By Tom Chatfield, this course has just had a makeover and looks fresh and accessible with its new enhanced content. It teaches practical techniques for confidence, and discerning critical engagement with sources, evidence, arguments and reasoning.
Critical Reading and Writing: after mastering your critical thinking skills, it’s time to work on your reading and writing. By Dr. Eric Addae-Kyeremeh, this is a great beginner course for any academic level, and it teaches reading strategies to evaluate and question written and visual texts. The course will also build your confidence in structuring a critical writing piece, spelling out arguments and integrating evidence.
Conduct a Literature Review: this mandatory chapter of every dissertation will set the pace for your project and show your knowledge and understanding of the academic literature on your topic of choice. By Dr. Robert Thomas, this course will guide you through the entire process of preparing a literature review, selecting and analyzing existing literature and structuring and writing a quality literature review.
Do Your Interview: not sure which is the most suitable research method for your project? If you need to discover people’s thoughts, feelings, knowledge or experiences, this is the course for you. By Dr. Helen Kara, this course will guide you through the planning and development of research interviews, from choosing the most suitable interview approach, writing strong questions and preparing the interview with participants.
Analyze Qualitative Data: you are almost there! After collecting your data, it’s time to analyze it to conclude with your findings. By Dr. Robert Thomas, this course will help you identify the appropriate approach to coding, using techniques to categorize and pull themes from your data, building confidence and proficiency in every stage of the data analysis process.
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Need more help to build your skills?
After going through all the dissertation pathway courses, you realise you are struggling with your research question and need a more in-depth overview of all chapters of your dissertation. Do not fret! We have what you need:
Learner pathway: Take a look at our ‘learn skills to master your research project’ learner pathway with four focused courses to develop your project.
Where to start with a dissertation: check out our blog post by Rachel Crookes, Head of SAGE Campus, where she gives five essential skills to create a killer dissertation.
Remember: all courses complement one another! Happy Studying!
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