What are the challenges of writing a dissertation? If you’re scheduled to write a dissertation then you better be prepared to face the four problems we’re about to share with you below.
See, a dissertation is a crucial academic paper that demonstrates your competency to conduct independent research. This is the paper that determines whether you will graduate with a
Ph.D. degree or not. For that reason, you need to approach this paper with utmost carefulness while avoiding these common problems most candidates face.
A typical dissertation
contains five vital sections- the introduction, literature review, methodology,
results and conclusion, discussions, and recommendations.
Here are the common
problems most students encounter when writing the different sections of a
dissertation:
Creating a Suitable Thesis Statement
Most students who
struggle to write a dissertation ask almost all types of questions on the internet in a bid to understand the process. For instance, they ask "write my dissertation" with the idea of getting a reputable dissertation writing service. See, while this question isn’t wrong, you’d be overwhelmed by the results you get after executing your search. You should be as specific as possible when seeking help with your dissertation writing.
Let’s get back to the main topic. The thesis statement is one of the most crucial elements of the
dissertation as it helps the reader understand the purpose of your research. Someone reading the thesis statement should be able to tell what your research will be based on without even reading further.
Generally, the thesis
statement needs to be debatable. In other words, your central idea shouldn’t be
accepted across the board. The problem
most students encounter is choosing a broad thesis statement hence making it
impossible to find evidence to back it up. As a rule, the thesis statement
should be narrow so you can support your ideas easily.
Lack of Planning and Time Management Skills
Given how long the dissertation is- and the amount of work involved from formulating a thesis
statement, to research, and writing, you’d really need to be a good planner and time manager. Unfortunately, these are some of the skills that aren’t taught xtensively in schools.
See, most universities give students enough time to write their dissertations. This makes
students fall for the temptation of procrastination thinking that they have adequate time. They fail to plan their dissertation writing until it’s too late for them they start rushing up the rocess.
When it comes to dissertation writing, students are required to submit a research proposal first
for approval. Students are also required to submit their first draft as well as the outlines for the paper to their supervisors.
Sometimes supervisors may request some changes. Without proper time management and planning skills most students end up skipping most of these important steps hence they hand in a mediocre dissertation.
Topic Selection
Topic selection is yet another problem students face when it comes to dissertation writing. See the temptation to choose a broad topic are high with the idea that you’d be able to get enough information to compile your paper. But this is wrong. The narrower the dissertation topic, the better you will be able to research on it and craft a great paper. The good news is that you can always seek help and clarification about the topic selection from your supervisor.
I remember these months of pain writing my dissertation.
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