What can you expect from defense of dissertation proposal?
Defense of dissertation proposal, is an important step in completing the dissertation for your doctorate degree. This your chance to convince the committee regarding the importance and need research on the topic you have selected. Prior to the defense of dissertation proposal, you have to submit your proposal to the committee and prepare for presentation followed by a question answer session. The main objective is to get approval for your research. Here are a few points on how to prepare for it. Foundation of proposal The proposal is the road map to your research. By building proposal on a solid foundation, you ensure better success in the defense. The title, abstract, introduction, objective, literature review, statement of research, research methodology, discussion and bibliography are the main elements of the proposal which lay the logic of the proposal to the people reading it. Incorporate the table of content and review it to check if you have included all the heading. Prepare for the presentation The presentation on the proposal should focus on what the study is, its relevance in the field of study, your research play and the timelines in which you intend to complete the work. Make sure your presentation covers all points to convince the committee on its importance and receive funding for it. Prepare yourself thoroughly, so that you don’t need to refer to notes while giving the presentation. This will exhibit your confidence and your in-depth understanding about the topic. Prepare for the question answer session Following the presentation the committee will identify possible problems in your proposal and ask you questions during the question answer session. The committee will also explore ways on how to improve your research methodology. Prepare the answers in advance and give a detail about how you will make the progress with your...
Read MoreEvaluate your information for reliability and validity
Students or researchers conducting studies often face the dilemma of authenticity of the information they have collected or obtained from other sources. Researchers generally collect data and is properly organized and processed to develop information. Finally the information is analysed and tested and interpreted. So during the process there can be some distortions or diversions which are inevitable. So to test the information or data we conduct validity, reliability and accuracy tests. Reliability is the extent to which we can rely on the information so that it will produce stable and consistent results. Proper care must be taken while collecting the data either from the primary sources or from secondary sources. Reliable data will be genuine, trustworthy, dependable, reputable and dependable. Some of the types of reliability are Test-retest reliability, Parallel forms reliability, Inter-rater reliability and Internal consistency reliability. Internal consistency reliability is again divided into Average inter-item correlation and Split-half reliability. Reliable information is not sufficient itself and needs to be also valid. Validity is the extent to which the data collection method is truly able to meet our expectations or what it is purported to measure. Validity can be conducted through various methods depending on the data and required output. Some of the methods to check validity are Face validity, Construct validity, Criterion-Related Validity, Formative validity and Sampling validity. Accuracy is the sensitivity to change. If some false information is added or the available information is tampered the output accuracy changes. So to determine the quality of data a method called triangulation technique is commonly used to maintain accuracy. Triangulation techniques can be of various types like Data triangulation, Investigator triangulation, Theory triangulation and Methodological triangulation. Although we have methods other than triangulation to find the accuracy of information all those methods are problematic, time consuming, costly and prohibitive as they require filed study and testing’s. So triangulation is the best method to determine the validity and reliability of the...
Read MoreHelping students to make beautiful dissertations
Most of the students start working on dissertations during the final days and end up delivering a pathetic report. In such a situation students either needs a professional guide or a consultancy which will help them to make the best report. Dissertation mania not only helps in writing a dissertation or project reports but also works on proofreading, editing and formatting. This saves plenty of time for students and builds confidence as the report is being prepared by experienced professionals. Apart from all these formal things, we also need qualitative and quantitative research techniques to make the dissertation more efficient and...
Read MoreImportance of Research
Research implies search for knowledge using systematic methods and we all know the importance of knowledge it paves the way for further development in any field, use of systematic and scientific methods ensure non-biasness, objectivity, rationality, clarity and consensus. Research can be undertaken to find out new applications, develop concepts or critically analyze issues. Findings from research can be beneficial for institutes, organizations, firms, industries, sectors, regions, nations and society. Research conducted at the PhD and post PhD leads to the formulation of concepts and theories which can get included in the syllabus of graduate and post graduate levels, higher level academicians through research identify new knowledge and disseminate their knowledge to their...
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