Ultimate Thesis Guidelines

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  • 2018
  • 1 Season

This course is specially developed for students who need the essential knowledge to prepare them for writing and defending their thesis in an efficient and effective manner. I will start with the end in mind; how is your thesis evaluated? Based on this central question I explain my formula of success and take you by the hand from topic selection all the way up to successful thesis defence.

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Presenting, defending and answering difficult questions
17. Presenting, defending and answering difficult questions
December 31, 2017
In this video presents an idea of how to present your thesis (as to inspire you). Also, you will also learn how to improve you body language during your defence (e.g. steeple and open palms) and a three-step procedure for handling difficult questions: (1) thank, (2) clarify and (3) answer.
Additional resources
16. Additional resources
December 31, 2017
This video provides you with additional resources of several Universities around the globe. Resources include (1) writing guidelines and exercises (of Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Manchester University and University of Southern California) and (2) thesis assessment criteria. All these resources are freely downloadable from the Internet.
Backing up and handling tough times
15. Backing up and handling tough times
December 31, 2017
This video explains - my personal way - of backing up your work. Also I'll explain how to handle tough time that will inevitably happen. The latter is not often tough explicitly by universities.
Creating references
14. Creating references
December 31, 2017
This video will explain why you need to create references, why you need to do so automatically, and how you can create references using Microsoft Word.
Writing a discussion
13. Writing a discussion
December 31, 2017
This video will present a three-step procedure of writing an effective conclusion. The three steps are: (1) summarise previous sections and your research objective, (2) summarise your key results and (3) state the implications of your research. The three steps are explained with an example.
Discussing limitations and future work
12. Discussing limitations and future work
December 31, 2017
This video explains how you can critically reflect on your own work. The limitations of your study (e.g. sample size) can often be turned into future work (e.g. future researchers should replicate the study with a larger sample size). This episode is also explained with an example.
Discussing results
11. Discussing results
December 31, 2017
This video will provide two points of attention that you'll need to address: (1) what do your results mean for other scholars and (2) what do your results mean for practitioners? The points of attention will be explained with an example.
Analysing quantitative data
10. Analysing quantitative data
December 31, 2017
This video will provide with a conceptual explanation of three regression models. The three models are: (1) simple regression model and (2) moderation (or interaction model) and a mediation model.
Collecting qualitative data
7. Collecting qualitative data
December 31, 2017
This video will explain how you prepare for qualitative (interview) data collection. Topics discussed include: (1) select interviewees, (2) interview structure, (3) transcribing interviews, and (4) data triangulation (e.g. collect data from multiple sources).
Collecting data - Quantitative and Qualitative
6. Collecting data - Quantitative and Qualitative
December 31, 2017
In this video both quantitative and qualitative data collection is discussed. Furthermore, sources of examples papers are presented that handle: case studies, external data based on magazines, observational data (with action research), and survey data.
Writing a literature review - A four-step procedure
5. Writing a literature review - A four-step procedure
December 31, 2017
This video will provide you with a four-step procedure for writing a literature review. The steps are: (1) Structure your search for related work, (2) Structure your findings and (3) Support your contentions. The steps are explained with an example. By following this procedure, your thesis will have the rigor that is expected by your supervisor.
Writing an introduction
4. Writing an introduction
December 31, 2017
This video provides you with a four-step guide to write an effective introduction. This four-step procedure is a best practice and is derived from scientific literature. The sources of these best practices can be found in the video itself.
Getting started - Topic selection
3. Getting started - Topic selection
December 31, 2017
This video explains how you could select a topic and provides a concrete example. Furthermore, you will learn how your effort is divided per research phase. This is relevant when you want to allocate and plan your time in advance. Last but not least, you will learn how to monitor your progress.
Formula of success
2. Formula of success
December 31, 2017
This video explains how your thesis will be evaluated by your supervisor. In short, your supervisor will assign the highest grade to a thesis that can be published. This can be attained when you structure and mimic the work of high quality journals within your field. I've developed a formula of success that may help you. Success = Relevance * Rigor * Readability.
Added value of Ultimate Thesis Guidelines course
1. Added value of Ultimate Thesis Guidelines course
January 1, 2018
This video introduces the course host and explains the added value of this course. You will learn: (1) my formula of success; (2) what makes a good topic; (3) a four-step procedure for writing an effective introduction; (4) a three-step procedure to conduct your literature review; (5) how to clean your dataset; (6) how to handle interviews; (7) how to analyse interview data. And more! Get started!
Added value of Ultimate Thesis Guidelines course
1. Added value of Ultimate Thesis Guidelines course
January 1, 2018
This video introduces the course host and explains the added value of this course. You will learn: (1) my formula of success; (2) what makes a good topic; (3) a four-step procedure for writing an effective introduction; (4) a three-step procedure to conduct your literature review; (5) how to clean your dataset; (6) how to handle interviews; (7) how to analyse interview data. And more! Get started!
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  • Premiere Date
    January 1, 2018