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Guidelines Dissertation writing
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Introduction.
You all are required to develop an adequate knowledge of how to carry out research in a scientific manner, how to compile it and how to analyse, interpret and present it. Doing any original scientific research is a formidable task. Through dissertation we learn the basic principles of carrying out a study ,compile, analyse and present the findings in a coherent and logical sequence. Its propose to deal with some practical hints in dissertation writing.
Selection of the topic.
a. Read some of the earlier dissertations and select some of the topics and short list them.
b. Don’t select a complicated subject.
c. Select a simple topic that has a feasibility of being completed in a stipulated time, availability of resources in terms of men, material and money.
d. Quality and volume of the dissertation are unrelated. Avoid temptation of voluminous filling up of pages.
e. Finally decide the topic in consultation with your guide and give appropriate title and do work related to it
f. Search for available literature on the selected subject.
Ask following questions:-
a. What am I trying to find out ?
b. What has been done before on this subject ?
c. What is required to be done to study this
subject?
Synopsis :-
a. Introduction.
b. aims and objectives.
c. short review of material and methods.
5. Preparation of the schedule:-
After your subject is approved a Proforma/ Schedule should be prepared.
Pilot study : -
The proforma should be tested on a smaller sample (say10%) and revised for any modification . This should be mentioned in material & methods. Cases done in pilot study can and are allowed to be included in the total of the study. However whether it has been done or not must be mentioned in the material and methods column.
Findings and Discussion :-
a. Tabulate your findings followed by discussion in chronological order.
b. Tabulate and classify data obtained.
c. Smaller tables , clear tables and simple tables should be given. Do not un-necessarily complicate them.
d. clear interpretations and inferences should be drawn and written given your own justifications.
e. statistical interpretation should be clealy mentioned.
f. serial numbers are to be used for the tables and figures.
g. Clear , complete in all respects & unambiguous headings are to be given to the tables/ figures.
h. Illustrate your data by figures/graphs & photographs with clarity.
i. Coherence in tables & discussions must be ensured.
j. Consistency in texts , tables and diagrams has to be ensured.
k. Use of precision and appropriate, simple language should be maintained throughout the dissertation.
l. References:-
They should be given in chronological order as they appear in main text. Identify tables & figures chronologically by numbers. Don’t clutter up the tables.
References in text and references column must tally. Do not use extra references in text or at the end.
Tally the authors’ names in text and in references column without making any mistakes.