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TOWARDS A GOOD THESIS CCG & Tourism Programme

TOWARDS A GOOD THESIS CCG & Tourism Programme. What is a thesis? How do I get started? Exam form, deadlines etc. Future thesis meetings. Martin Bak Jørgensen, Aalborg University. Purpose Product: 35-70 pages academic text pr. student ( ind. max 80 )

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TOWARDS A GOOD THESIS CCG & Tourism Programme

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  1. TOWARDS A GOOD THESISCCG & Tourism Programme What is a thesis? How do I get started? Exam form, deadlines etc. Future thesis meetings Martin Bak Jørgensen, Aalborg University

  2. Purpose Product: 35-70 pages academic text pr. student (ind. max 80) Analytical genre: Reliable new knowledge Key evaluation criteria in-depth relevant knowledge – new elements relevant theories/methods applied – show that you can define & analyse your ”problem” well-argued, well-documented text – be critical, show independent thinking appropriate and correct language weight: 2/3 written report, 1/3 oral exam BASIC FEATURES

  3. STRUCTURED COMMUNICATION Central elements • Problem formulation • Literature review • Theory • Methods • Background • Analysis • Conclusion Please… • precise, not trivial • existing debates • concepts/framework • clarity, choices • keep brief • argue, not speculate • answer (+ perspective)

  4. PROBLEM FORMULATIONKicking off- a gradual process • precision - narrowing down • question/hypotheses - what do I expect to find? (reconsideration) • conclusion not self-evident - several answers • related to academic literature – review • real-life implications?

  5. Choose a topic within the framework of the master programme The topic interesting to you – possibly dealt with before supports your profile From 1 to 2-3 persons Pros & cons A purely theoretical thesis / secondary data / primary data External contacts (traineeship or other) Pros & cons Decide on main theoretical angle(s) Make a time schedule – time & supervision available Getting started:

  6. Supervision • 22, 35, 45 hours (incl. preparation & exam) • 5 meetings or major mail contacts… • Make sure that you plan meetings and profit fully from them: • Meeting 1: Brainstorming • Meeting 2: Problem formulation and introduction • Meeting 3: Theory • Meeting 4: Analysis/empirical section • Meeting 5: Discussion of critical issues/comments on conclusion and perspectives

  7. Exam… Exam • 45 min (incl. evaluation) • 5-8 min presentation • discussion of presentation, written project & perspectives • in case of group project: individual exams

  8. Future Thesis Workshops • Next workshops: • 12. October 13-14 Fib. 2, 123 • 16. November 13-14 Fib 2, 123 • 14. December 13-14 Fib 2, room 123 • martinjo@cgs.aau.dk • Presentations + discussion of work in progress (5 + 10min) • delimitations of the researchquestion • methodological considerations in relation to your research • theoretical considerations concerning your thesis • how to structure / analyse your data • Followed by round-table discussion…

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