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How to select a topic for your Dissertation?

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How to select a topic for your Dissertation?

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  2. Developing a topic for your dissertation is like crossing the first hurdle of your research lifecycle. A perfect dissertation topic is - (i) Original Original -No study has ever been performed on the proposed research. (ii) Significant Significant -It is going to make a vital contribution to its respective area of research. It is also essential to choose a topic which not only interests you but your supervisor too. You will have a more active involvement of a supervisor in your dissertation journey if he is enthusiastic about your research idea.

  3. Inspiration for a dissertation topic cannot come all by its own. One needs to adopt a well -planned strategy to select an appropriate topic. Step 1 Step 1 - - Choose your interest area Choose your interest area Choose any branch of study in your respective area of study wherein your curiosity lies. ALways try to choose a current topic. As it will be easier for you to gather information on that topic. You might face difficulty in accessing information regarding an old topic.

  4. Step 2 Step 2 - - Read research documents Read research documents Once you have decided upon your are of interest, you should pick some journals and read research papers or previous dissertations. You can take help of credible sources like Google scholar, Lexis Nexis, Knovel etc.

  5. Gap? Step 3 Step 3 - - Finding a Research Gap Finding a Research Gap Study the research documents and try to find a loophole or any inconsistency in the previous researches done in your chosen area.

  6. How to narrow down your research topic from a research gap ? How to narrow down your research topic from a research gap ? While adopting a realistic approach, you need to ask yourself these three questions before selecting a research topic - Q1 -Is the previous research made in this field inadequate? Provide strong arguments. Q2 -Will further research be feasible? Will it make a difference to the current scenario in the respective area? Q3 -Will you be able to obtain data and finish the research in the stipulated time frame? Will you be able to manage the research with the funds available at your disposal?

  7. NOTE : NOTE : Before finalising a dissertation topic, always discuss with an expert from the respective area. They can help you in assessing whether your topic is novel or not.

  8. 1. Various dissertations have a “Recommendations for future research” “Recommendations for future research” section (usually in chapter 5). You can easily get inspiration for a dissertation topic from there. 2. It is advised to attend conferences and seminars in your area of research. In this way, you can get in touch with scholars from your respective area. Get in touch with them and ask them for topic suggestions.

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