Dissertation

There are 8 lessons in this course:

1 Developing a Research Proposal

• Introduction
• Dissertation Proposal
• Defining Your Research Topic
• Writing a Research Proposal
• Timetable
• Academic Writing
• A Word on Plagarism
• Ethical Research
• Human Research
• Non Human Research
• Human Research Ethics Committee
• Category of Research - Human
• ADL Human Research Ethics Committee
• Initial Application for Approval to Undertake Teaching or Research Involving Human Subjects

2 Background Research

• Organisation of Work
• Organisation of References
• Collecting Information
• Finding Literature
• Organising Research Material

3 Literature Review

• What is a Literature Review
• Research Objectives
• What Makes a Good Literature Review
• Finding Literature
• Critical Reading
• Literature Review Structure
• Writing

4 Research Methodology

• Introduction
• Data Collection
• Research Integrity

5 Data Analysis

• Introduction
• Data Organisation
• Limitations of Your Research

6 Preparation of First Draft

• Introduction
• Thesis Structure
• Presentation
• Proof Reading
• Writing the Conclusion
• Writing the Introduction
• Writing the Abstract
• Marking Scheme

7 Preparation of Second Draft

• Prepare final draft of dissertation 1

8 Submission of Final Documentation

• Presentation
• Declaration

Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the academy, marked by the academy's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.