{"id":108,"date":"2023-07-02T15:56:36","date_gmt":"2023-07-02T15:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wrinkledworld.com\/?p=108"},"modified":"2023-07-02T15:56:52","modified_gmt":"2023-07-02T15:56:52","slug":"writing-your-thesis-and-non-fiction-articles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wrinkledworld.com\/fr\/writing-your-thesis-and-non-fiction-articles\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing Your Thesis and Non-Fiction Articles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Guidelines and Thoughts about your Thesis and NonFiction Articles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sources, adapted and modified by Dr. Jonathan Cooley:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Structure of the Thesis, Ajou University Retrieved from https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwick5LDo5PRAhUCzGMKHZbrB3AQFgghMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgsis.ajou.ac.kr%2F_resources%2Fgsis%2Fetc%2FThesis_Writing_Presentation.pdf&usg=AFQjCNFpT7fEOUTbCWARCw0DWrZpetUdEg&sig2=xdFLJVeG6Sg9aRWFwXlD9w<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thesis Statement https:\/\/owl.english.purdue.edu\/owl\/resource\/545\/01\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overview<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

General things to keep in mind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Pick\u00a0 a\u00a0 general\u00a0 subject\u00a0 you\u00a0 care\u00a0 about,\u00a0 one\u00a0 you\u00a0 want\u00a0 to\u00a0 explore\u00a0 in\u00a0 your\u00a0 major field.
    1. CRITICAL<\/strong>! Narrow your topic to a manageable size. <\/strong>This is possibly the MOST important tip!<\/li><\/ol>
      1. Study  the  areas  directly  and  indirectly  related  to  the topic.<\/li><\/ol>
        1. Make  sure  you  actually  have  a  thesis concept,  that  is,  a  central  argument  or hypothesis.<\/li><\/ol>
          1. Compare  your  argument  with  other authors and articles  and  show  why  yours  is  better  in  theories,  analytical   methods,  empirical  findings  and  policyimplications.<\/li><\/ol>
            1. Frame your thesis in several coherent sections with smooth transitions.<\/li><\/ol>
              1. If  you  use  Case Studies (e.g. Harvard Business Cases),  explain  why  you  have  chosen  these  particular cases and how they apply.<\/li><\/ol>
                1. Explain the limits of any generalizations you develop or test in answering the following questions:
                  1. \u2460What are your research questions?<\/li><\/ol>
                    1. \u2461Why are they important?<\/li><\/ol>
                      1. \u2462What are the existing answers?<\/li><\/ol>
                        1. \u2463What are your answers?<\/li><\/ol>
                          1. \u2464 How  can  you  show  that  you  are  right  and  others  are  wrong?<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol>
                            1. Write and rewrite clearly and  succinctly  in  the  active  voice.  Use  plain  English  (or your own language) with  quotations where appropriate; however, avoid too many quotes or long quotes.<\/li><\/ol>\n
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                              1. Using ChatGPT or other AI tools\u2026see my BLOG on how to use these in academic writing at www.drjoncooley.com<\/a> .<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n


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                                Guidelines for Your Thesis Proposal<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

                                1.    Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                Writing  a  thesis  is  your  way  of  combining  all  the  academic  skills  you  have  learned, and out of this, writing a very  substantial  work  to  be  read  by  fellow  students,  your professors, academics,  and other researchers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Writing a thesis  is  an  opportunity  to  use  your  knowledge  and  your  learning  from  your  years  in college or on a business topic  or experience that  is  of  special  interest  to  you.  Thesis writing is challenging.  Thesis  writing  goes  through  different  stages,  evolving  from your initial choice of subject, finding your  resources,  a creative  and  thinking  stage,  an organizational stage, and then comes the hard  work of writing  your  final thesis  and an oral defense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                At the end, you will have written a solid academic document, and you will have earned a personal and professional achievement.  Writing a thesis requires specific academic skills. These  are  skills  and  advice  are outlined  over  the  next  fewpages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                2.    Preparation forThesis Writing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                Hopefully, you  will  already  have  an  idea  of  the  kind  of  topic  you  would like to focus on. A thesis allows you to look at  a  topic  in  greater  depth , and  you  have  a  degree  of  flexibility with this choice. The choice is yours,  but  it  is  always  a  good  idea  to  choose  a  topic  that  includes  the  following  questions  toconsider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                1. Topic:Ask\u00a0 yourself\u00a0 if\u00a0 the\u00a0 topic\u00a0 you\u00a0 are\u00a0 thinking\u00a0 of\u00a0 choosing\u00a0 is\u00a0 a\u00a0 topic\u00a0 you\u00a0 have\u00a0 already\u00a0 been\u00a0 taught\u00a0 or a topic you have presented in class. What marks or grades did you get? Can you imagine yourself writing on this topic for several weeks?\u00a0
                                  1. What are your interests in this topic?  Keep  asking  yourself  if  you will  be  interested  in  this  topic  this  time  next  year?  How can you judge that? Believe me, if you don\u2019t like the topic, it will be very hard to stay focused and interested to the end of your thesis.
                                    1. I always ask students, \u201cWhat are your hobbies? What do you do when you relax?\u201d These answers often lead to a thesis topic that students believe are not \u201cacademic enough\u201d for a thesis. The truth is\u2026EVERYTHING can be academic enough!<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol>\n
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                                      1. Research: Have a look at some basic resources in the library and on the internet.  Do  some  initial  research, read articles, and books,  get  to  know  some  key  books  and  authors  in  the  field. Here are some software and online resources:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      2. Article Research:<\/strong> Familiarity\u00a0 with\u00a0 key texts and writers even at this\u00a0 stage\u00a0 will\u00a0 give\u00a0 you\u00a0 confidence\u00a0 and\u00a0 save\u00a0 time\u00a0 later\u00a0 on.\u00a0 Assess\u00a0 what\u00a0 resources\u00a0 are\u00a0 available,\u00a0 and\u00a0 ask\u00a0 yourself\u00a0 if\u00a0 you\u00a0 can\u00a0 see\u00a0 problems\u00a0 accessing\u00a0 information\u00a0\u00a0 lateron.\n
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                                        1. Foxtale Library
                                          1. Google Scholar   www.scholar.google.com<\/a><\/li><\/ol>
                                            1. Publish or Perish (free software) http:\/\/www.harzing.com\/resources\/publish-or-perish<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n
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                                              1. Bibliography Management:<\/strong>
                                                1. Zotero Firefox Online https:\/\/www.zotero.org\/download\/<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n
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                                                  1. Zotero Standalone (free software) https:\/\/www.zotero.org\/download\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n


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                                                    Preparation forThesis writing (continued)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n