Sunday, September 17, 2017

How to Write a Good Dissertation

A complete dissertation usually has the following part: abstract, introduction, literature review, methodology, results discussions, conclusion and recommendation.  They are written to gain knowledge in the particular field that you are studying and not for people in other disciplines or laymen. They are also not categorized as textbooks thus do not need any lengthy discussions. Identifying the gap in knowledge is the first step to take when you want to write a dissertation.

Abstract


This is located in the preliminary pages and consists of 4 small paragraphs.  It can also be written after the study is complete. 

This identifies the problem, purpose of study, methods, findings, conclusions and recommendations.
Introduction

This is a review of the literature that has to pass through the committee members who will approve it before a person can begin their research.  Chapter one is very important as it drives the rest of the paper. This should introduce the problem; have a background of the problem, a statement of the problem, purpose of study, research questions, hypotheses, research design, assumptions, and limitations, definition of terms as well as the significance of the study.

 

The literature review


This usually proves that a person is familiar with the gap in knowledge that they are about to work on. This should be laid out in a number of sections and should end with a conclusion that states what the study is going to be about.

 

Methodology


This is where the writer has to deal with objectives of the study, appropriateness of the research design that will be used, research approach, pilot study, participants, instruments that will be used, procedures, data processing and analysis, ethical considerations and external and internal validity.

 

Results


This is where the writer is supposed to summarize all the data that has been collected and also deal with the statistical treatment.  The problem should be restated so that you can explain the data analysis.

 

Discussion and recommendation


Remind the readers about the purpose of the study, procedures and methods used, major findings, discussions held, conclusions drawn and the recommendations that you have come up with.

 

References


Make sure these follow specific formats like Chicago, APA or any other.

 

Appendices


If you are doing the study in an organization you might have to get a letter that will permit you to conduct the study with minimal problems. Minors also have to get a letter from the parents. The appendices also include figures and tables and there are some institutions that need a vita. More on dissertation transcription

Monday, June 8, 2015

Why to make use of online transcription services?

These days, more and more people and organizations across the globe have been depending upon online transcription services. When there is a need for anything to be typed, either the individual had to perform the task himself or to hire any person to do it, irrespective of the work being full time or sporadic.

Why there is need for such services?

It could be that there is a project which requires to be transcribed. There may be a need to hire someone as fulltime or part time employee for the specific project. If the person performs transcribing all by himself, then most of his precious time is taken away. This is where professional services would be termed to be effective and also budget friendly. The work outsourced to them is on temporary basis or until the project gets completed. Moreover, they also have the resource and knowledge to undertake the task on a regular basis.

How to select one?

Selecting online transcription services can prove to be quite tricky. The reason is because, there are numerous agencies present across the globe offering their services and claiming to be the best in the market. The web is termed to be an excellent tool for finding a good professional. There are sites that can provide reviews of different professionals put up by individuals and businesses that have used their services sometimes back. Such reviews can prove to be valuable information helping the individual to determine if a professional web based transcription company is to be hired or to be avoided.

Things to look at while making the decision

Before making the decision, there are few aspects to be considered.

  • The website of the professional agency needs to be user friendly
  • Is their site too much cluttered?
  • Does the site answer to specific questions that are in mind?
  • Their turnaround times and rates are to be compared
  • Payment method is to be compared
  • Grammatical and punctuation errors if any to be noticed
  • Does their site have copyright?
  • Are the professionals cooperative and easy to contact? Do they have proper contact number and physical number listed on the site?
  •  Their work accuracy rate is to be checked
  • Checking with BBB
  • Do they reply promptly to emails and calls?
  • Is their FTP transfer completely secure?
  • Are they asking for any upfront money?

Finding these aspects can help the individual or the entrepreneur to select the very best online transcription services.