Aims
A1 - To enable you to undertake focused and sustained research into individually negotiated subject area
A2 - To provide an opportunity for you to demonstrate an understanding of the historical theoretical or critical concerns of your subject area through interpretation, reflection, analysis and evaluation.
A3 - To enable you to produce a clear and sustained written argument, supported by appropriate evidence, that conforms to academic conventions.
Learning outcomes
Lo1 Demonstrate an application of appropriate research methods in the identification and understanding of broad contexts and specific practices
Demonstrate abilities of interpretation , reflection, analysis.
Dissertation Structure
Intro - Sets up and prepares the Reader:
Introduce And explain the main focus and aim/question - What is my question and why am I asking it?
Clarify Areas of research your dissertation - Show the reports and studies I have looked at and why
(EG the focus and aim of each chapter)
A Brief overview of the discussion order of your dissertation chapter by chapter - A Overview of how I will make my arguments
Sometimes it's good the write the intro near the end, start writing the chapters before the intro.
Chapter one
Definitions of terms used in the question - Talk about what I mean by the question
Basic theory - Talk about the theories I will use in my arguements and also explain VR so the reader understands terminology
Background info and or historical ideas or contexts - See Above
Chapter two
Utilises and builds on info from chapter one
Application of theories, current discussions/contexts
Any info and ideas that need to be discussed before the question can be fully answered or the aim fully achieved in the final chapter.
Chapter three
Where the question is fully answered or the aim fully realised.
Conclusion
Ends on the very last, final response on the discussion
Reiterate the aim of your dissertation reminding the reader of any questions you were intending to answer
Highlight you key findings chapter by chapter and how they relate to each other in light of your aims
Discuss your response to your findings and any answers/conclusions drawn to you aims/questions.
8000 Words
Intro 10% (800)
Chapter 1 2,150
Chapter 2 2,150
Chapter 3 2,150
Each chapter should average 12 paragraphs
180 words per paragraph
Each paragraph makes a particular point
Listed in logical order
That you have identified the info/evidence you will be analysing for each step of your discussion with the source referenced
That you have stated to write your paragraphs in order in which you have planned. Ensure that one leads to the next
Conclusion (800 Words)
To Prepare for 1st tutorial
Work on your plan for “
Your topic, its intellectual context and how your question approaches it.
Create and review your liste of research material?
The key authors and a sentence of the way you wish to use their ideas
The moving image sequences you wish to relate to this research
Your methods of analysis
An initial plan for draft chapter 1
To prepare for 2nd Tutorial
Week 1 - Read your research material
Week 2 - Read your research material and write up a draft for chapter 1 - 2,150 words (500 words a day)
Week 3 - Finish chapter one which will help you plan for chapter two
To Prepare for 3rd Tutorial
Week 1 - Research and write notes for chapter 2
Week 2 - write up a draft for chapter 2 (2,150) and write up the skeleton intro (200)
Week 3 - Make amendments to draft chapter 1
To prepare for draft Hand in (27th Nov)
Make amendments to draft chapter 2/research chapter 3
Research and write a draft for chapter 3 (2150) and a skeleton conclusion if you wish
The Dissertation draft should consist of a full typed version (it might to be edited or there may be unresolved problems and areas the need further work) but it should represent
Title Page
Title of Dissertation
Your Name
Course
Month and Year of submission
First Language
Number of words
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