Category Productive Research

Kickstart your thesis with a perfect research question

On completion of this course, you will not just have a research question in hand, but a research compass. One that will continually point you towards your true North, even in the most complex turns of your research journey. A well-crafted research question can be your unyielding motivator, always reminding you of your research purpose and keeping you driven.

Design-Based Research Bootcamp

Prepare to dive into the world of Design-Based Research. Our exhaustive online course offers you a comprehensive journey through the intriguing terrain of design-based research, an avant-garde yet pragmatic research technique that’s earning accolades across diverse disciplines. Presented as digestible…

Collecting qualitative data through voice surveys: voiceform for researchers and educators

I've been working as a researcher and higher-ed teacher for more than a decade now. And in this timeframe, I've sent out survey requests to tens of thousands of potential research respondents and students to share their insights about a variety of topics (sorry for the spam). This usually went fine - as long as I kept the questions short and closed. But don't you dare and add open-ended survey questions...

Thesis Writing Mistakes You Must Avoid

A dissertation embodying the outcome of original research and especially substantiating a specific view, one written by a candidate for an academic degree. 2a: a proposition to be proved or one advanced without proof: a hypothesis. A thesis statement makes a promise to the reader about the scope, purpose, and direction of the paper. It summarizes the conclusions that the writer has reached about the topic. A thesis statement is generally located near the end of the introduction. To write a fool-proof thesis, there are certain thesis writing mistakes that students must avoid.

Methods for resolving conflicts with your thesis supervisor

Before joining the industry, graduate school is a great place to learn how to manage conflict with your thesis supervisor effectively. Mastering this skill is a great way to improve interpersonal and communication abilities. In addition, by developing this ability, a person constructs a foundation for handling future conflicts that may arise.