Title: Writing a discussion for dissertation
1WRITING A DISCUSSION FOR DISSERTATION
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2Writing a Discussion for Dissertation
- Discussion section of any dissertation is one of
the most important parts. It provides readers
with crucial information about the dissertation
problem and - Provides explanation and interpretation of the
findings to readers - Provides answers to the questions of the study
- Provides proof that used approach is relevant
- Provides critical evaluation of conducted
research.
3How to Begin
- Begin your discussion section with the most
important findings of your research. - Then be sure to connect your work to other
studies. - Perhaps there were some that inspired you the
most and motivated to take a certain approach?
4How to Begin
- Remember that the main purpose of your discussion
is not to prove, but to discover. - In other words, discussion is a chance to explain
the meaning of the results you discovered. - Think about your reader first.
5Expressing Personal Thoughts
- Professional writers say the discussion is the
part where authors can express their thoughts to
readers. - The key to writing a successful discussion is
critical evaluation.
6Expressing Personal Thoughts
- This means that the author does not just describe
the results of the research but also explain
their meaning. - And another thing you dont just explain them,
but make them clear and understandable to your
audience.
7Expressing Personal Thoughts
- Remember that no one else before you thought as
hard about your topic. - You are the researcher that collected all the
data, analyzed it and produced results. - So they will be clearer to you and not to your
reader.
8Objectivity is Crucial
- THE HYPOTHESIS - STUDY - DATA - CONCLUSIONS
- Do not jump into conclusions just yet. Keep in
mind that you have to maintain the following
connection in your dissertation
9Discussion should not use your criticism of
others. When comparing and contrasting your
results, stay within the lines of objectivity.
Do not try to attack other researchers let alone
prove something to your audience.
10Discussion is often considered as the largest
part of dissertation. Most writers make it more
understandable by dividing them into subsections.
11Ask Yourself the Following Questions to Be Sure
Your Discussion is Done Properly
- Did I provide summary of the study results?
- Are my result not just described but interpreted?
- Did I provide explanation on whether the results
support or disprove the hypothesis? - Did I examine present results with the ones from
previous studies on the topic?
12Ask Yourself the Following Questions to Be Sure
Your Discussion is Done Properly
- Did I provide explanation why my work is
important? - Did I include limitations of my research?
- Did I suggest improvements on the Problem?
- Did I include possible directions for future
studies on the Problem?
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