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  1. PDF A Complete Dissertation

    DISSERTATION CHAPTERS Order and format of dissertation chapters may vary by institution and department. 1. Introduction 2. Literature review 3. Methodology 4. Findings 5. Analysis and synthesis 6. Conclusions and recommendations Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter makes a case for the signifi-cance of the problem, contextualizes the

  2. How to Write a Discussion Section

    Table of contents. What not to include in your discussion section. Step 1: Summarize your key findings. Step 2: Give your interpretations. Step 3: Discuss the implications. Step 4: Acknowledge the limitations. Step 5: Share your recommendations. Discussion section example. Other interesting articles.

  3. PDF Discussion Section for Research Papers

    The discussion section is one of the final parts of a research paper, in which an author describes, analyzes, and interprets their findings. They explain the significance of those results and tie everything back to the research question(s). In this handout, you will find a description of what a discussion section does, explanations of how to ...

  4. How To Write A Dissertation Discussion Chapter

    Step 4: Acknowledge the limitations of your study. The fourth step in writing up your discussion chapter is to acknowledge the limitations of the study. These limitations can cover any part of your study, from the scope or theoretical basis to the analysis method (s) or sample.

  5. Thesis Discussion Chapter Template (Word Doc + PDF)

    This template covers all the core components required in the discussion chapter (or section) of a typical dissertation or thesis, including: The purpose of each section is explained in plain language, followed by an overview of the key elements that you need to cover. The template also includes practical examples to help you understand exactly ...

  6. PDF CHAPTER V: DISCUSSION

    CHAPTER V: DISCUSSION be. The purpose of this qualitative grounded theory study was to identify what motivates. Outline the organization. women to stay in or return to STEM professions, leading to a model of motivation. This. chapter includes a discussion of major findings as related to the literature on women in.

  7. PDF Chapter 4 Key Findings and Discussion

    processed and analysed, and the raw findings are presented in Appendix B. Most quotes and examples are drawn from the interviews and the focus groups. Further results of the case studies are demonstrated in the last published paper in the Appendix. Figure 4.1: Integration of qualitative results and quantitative results

  8. How Do I Write the Discussion Chapter?

    In the Discussion chapter you are expected to analyse and appraise the findings of your data analysis. McGregor (2018) points out the threefold purpose of the Discussion chapter: To summarise salient findings. To explain the findings. To analyse the implications of the findings.

  9. PDF Dissertation Findings & Discussion Chapter: Sample

    Dissertation Findings & Discussion Chapter: Sample. www.newessays.co.uk. 5.0 Results. 5.1 Introduction. This chapter sets out the results of the questionnaire, initially assessing the descriptive statistics to establish the control variables and the basic characteristics of the market. This will be followed by an analysis of the remaining ...

  10. Dissertations 5: Findings, Analysis and Discussion: Home

    if you write a scientific dissertation, or anyway using quantitative methods, you will have some objective results that you will present in the Results chapter. You will then interpret the results in the Discussion chapter. B) More common for qualitative methods. - Analysis chapter. This can have more descriptive/thematic subheadings.

  11. PDF Discussion and Conclusion Sections for Empirical Research Papers

    Discussion sections follow a narrow-to-broad structure. There are some variations among disciplines (for example some employ subsections in the Discussion while others do not), but most make some or all of the following moves: • Reiterate key findings (1 sentence - 1 paragraph). As directly and succinctly as possible, emphasize the answer

  12. Dissertation findings and discussion sections

    Introducing your findings. The findings chapter is likely to comprise the majority of your paper. It can be up to 40% of the total word count within your dissertation writing. This is a huge chunk of information, so it's essential that it is clearly organised and that the reader knows what is supposed to be happening.

  13. PDF CHAPTER 4: ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS

    from this study. The analysis and interpretation of data is carried out in two phases. The. first part, which is based on the results of the questionnaire, deals with a quantitative. analysis of data. The second, which is based on the results of the interview and focus group. discussions, is a qualitative interpretation.

  14. PDF CHAPTER 4: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

    In the ensuing discussion these themes are further elucidated. 4.2.1 How academic writing is understood at university by ESL students and academics 4.2.1.1 Why academic writing is seen as a 'specific kind' of writing The purpose of this discussion is to explain what both ESL students and academics in this study understood by academic writing.

  15. How to Write a Thesis or Dissertation Discussion & Examples

    Let's go through all steps to writing a discussion in a dissertation, and share our best examples from academic papers. 1. Remind Your Research Questions & Objectives. Writing the discussion chapter of a dissertation is not a big deal if you understand its aim and each component in a text structure.

  16. (PDF) How to Write an Effective Discussion

    Acknowledge the Study's Limitations. Make Suggestions for Further Research. Give the "Take-Home Message" in the Form of a Conclusion. Things to Avoid When Writing the Discussion ...

  17. CHAPTER 8 DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS

    8.4 Implications and recommendations for pedagogy. This section attempts to answer the 'so what' question posed to any research study. Ultimately, the research objective of the study is to enquire into postgraduate accounting and finance students' perceptions of critical thinking in the context of group learning.

  18. PDF Results and Discussion

    Results Section. General Advice. Be nice to your audience. Don't throw numbers at your audience. Walk them through your results, holding their hand and explaining everything clearly. Don't hunt for a significant result. Keep in mind that the statistical power of your study is likely to be quite low. This means that there is a very good ...

  19. Dissertation Results & Findings Chapter (Qualitative)

    The results chapter in a dissertation or thesis (or any formal academic research piece) is where you objectively and neutrally present the findings of your qualitative analysis (or analyses if you used multiple qualitative analysis methods). This chapter can sometimes be combined with the discussion chapter (where you interpret the data and ...

  20. (PDF) CHAPTER FOUR PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS

    The findings are presented below in figure 4.2 where Accountants represents. 15.4%, IT administrator 7.7%, Internal Auditor 6.2%, Customer 68.5% and Social. W elfare Evaluator represents 2.3% ...

  21. PDF Chapter 4 DATA ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH FINDINGS

    4.1 INTRODUCTION. This chapter describes the analysis of data followed by a discussion of the research findings. The findings relate to the research questions that guided the study. Data were analyzed to identify, describe and explore the relationship between death anxiety and death attitudes of nurses in a private acute care hospital and to ...

  22. PDF CHAPTER 4 RESEARCH RESULTS AND ANALYSIS

    CHAPTER 4. H RESULTS AND ANALYSIS4.1 INTRODUCTIONThis chapter reviews the results and analysis of the qualitative data, the compilation of the questionnaire and the results and analysis of. the quantitative findings of the study. The findings are also discussed in the light of previous research findings and available literature, where ...

  23. (PDF) Dissertation- Chapter 5: Discussion, Implications, Conclusions

    The biggest take‐away is that hardly any Els have access to an ESL credentialed teacher. Indeed, in 2012‐13 there was only one ESL credentialed teacher for every 250 Els. Further, 37 of 115 school districts did not employ any ESL credentialed teachers. On average, these 37 counties each enrolled about 420 Els.

  24. Full article: A reflexive autoethnography of supervisory psychosocial

    The embedded dissertation model described by Capello et al. (Citation 2021), which involves continuous faculty and peer support, parallels my approach to integrating academic and emotional support in academic family meetings. However, my findings differ in that the academic family meeting intervention specifically targeted the unique challenges ...

  25. The effect of test anxiety on high-stakes exams: evidence from an RCT

    1. Introduction. Anxiety is a major factor that affects academic performance of students worldwide. Indeed, recent surveys of the American College Health Association (ACHA-NCHA Citation 2015, Citation 2019) show that on average 27% of students report that anxiety may have a negative effect on their grades.A PISA study (OECD Citation 2017) shows that on average across OECD countries 55% of ...

  26. Current Approaches to Design Space Development and Regulatory

    Purpose The concept of a Design Space (DSp) was introduced in ICH Q8 as a tool within the quality-by-design (QbD) approach to pharmaceutical development with the intent of being globally applicable. However, there appears to be variance in the regulatory agency expectations in pharmaceutical product filing and implementation of DSp. This paper presents some of the current industry perspective ...