How to create your Dissertation Outline

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How to Create Your Dissertation Outline

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How to Create Your Dissertation Outline

• There are two main aspects when it comes to
  writing a dissertation outline a list of what is
  supposed to be said and a to-do list.
• The second aspect is considered to be the
  easiest because it is fairly easy to write about
  things that should be accomplished.
• DESPITE THIS, YOU NEED TO WRITE IT ANYWAY

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How to Create Your Dissertation Outline

• We will use linear planning for dissertation
  outline in this post.
• One of the advantages of such structure is that
  the final outcome is very clear to read and
  understand.
• But on the other hand, some students say that
  linear planning makes it difficult to add
  elements to the outline in the future.
• HERE IS THE LIST OF QUESTIONS THAT WILL HELP YOU
  TO COMPOSE YOUR OWN OUTLINE FOR A DISSERTATION

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1. Introduction and rationale. What is the reason
for me to write this dissertation? What has
prompted me to select this topic?
5. B. Main supporters and theorists. Who are the
scientists that have opposing view compared to
mine? Who are the ones that support my ideas? How
can I describe my own point of view regarding the
argument in my dissertation? What works can I add
to support me?
2. Research question Provide explanations for
all terms in your research problem so the readers
would understand the terminology and therefore
have better grasp on your work.
6. Conclusions and suggestions for future
studies. What were the outcomes of my findings
that can be relevant to my research question? How
can I present ideas for developing the research
topic?
3. Literature review. What scientists proved to
be the best thinkers in my topic area? What are
4. A. Research methods. You need to discuss
advantages and disadvantages of particular
research methodologies. These methods might
include interviews, observations and so on.
7. Appendices and bibliography. What additional
material that would be useful to my research
question can I include? All material including
books, websites, journal articles should be
stated in references of your dissertation.
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A TO-DO LIST FOR YOUR DISSERTATION

1. Helps of you to overview your work more
   efficiently and quickly
2. Provides clear records of things that you have
   done and what is still left to do.
3. Provides a satisfaction when you tick tasks off.
4. Keeps information about the data that is to be
   added
5. May be useful for your supervisor if written
   correctly
6. May serve as a base of outlines of your
   dissertation

• THE FUNCTIONS OF A TO-DO LIST FOR THE WRITING AND
  RESEARCHING PROCESS

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In addition to the to-do list, make sure you take
notes while drafting your outline. These notes
can contain your personal observations and
thoughts which may be very useful in the future.
You can even ask your supervisor to look at your
notes and see if some ideas are worth exploring.
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