Writing a doctorate thesis can be a nightmare. It is advisable to start by setting a personal deadline, which is before the official submission date. Avoid the temptation to postpone working on the thesis. Below are 10 things you should know about writing a PhD thesis.
Introduction
The introduction is a very essential part of the thesis. It introduces the reader into what the thesis is all about. A good thesis statement is vital to ensure that the reader gets clear insight on what is entailed in the paper.
Abstract
Most people forget to make a statement that is concise enough, which ends up costing the dearly. The area of study should be unique. The abstract should give a clear summary in about three lines.
Problem identification
A problem has to be identified in the thesis. A clear explanation on how the problem has come up is needed. The reader needs to know of the good side before the problem is introduced. The problem is usually what the thesis is out to study and solve. At this stage, you should only identifying the problem.
Literature on the problem
The writer should identify what other writers have said about the problem. This is to avoid unnecessary repetition and use the literature as reference. A wide knowledge of the problem from other researchers gives a wider perspective of the problem.
Point of view
The writer has to see the work in many dimensions. The writer has to take the point of view of the one who will assess the paper and write accordingly.
Strategy to tackle problem
Solutions to the problem have to be arrived at through different strategies. The various strategies should be put down in detail and the approaches explained. This is part of problem solving.
Implementation of strategy
Clear approaches that state how the strategies will be implemented should be stated. The means should be viable and must have passed feasibility tests.
Results
After all has been said and done, the results have to made known to the reader. If the strategy was successful or not and why.
Conclusion
A good conclusion can put the work on a whole new level. The writer can show what has been discussed and what is missing in the research so that the examiner knows that the omission was not out of ignorance.
Acknowledgment
In the work, there will be lots of references and citations of people who have studied the same field or problem. Everything that is not of your own thought should be properly cited.