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Criteria for thesis or dissertation writing and differences

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Criteria for thesis or dissertation writing and differences

Introduction:

Thesis or dissertation is part of master and doctorate graduation both of them are part of a long form of academic writing with many deference’s which must be understood from the students when start writing thesis or dissertation. (Thesis vs. Dissertation, 2021)

 

Definition of Thesis:

Thesis is scholarly research work and must be critically written mostly requirement from master students which recognize their knowledge and understanding related to specific problem statements or research questions. (Thesis vs. Dissertation, 2021)

 

Definition of dissertation:

Dissertation is comprehensive research work with scholarly writing with requirement from doctoral and Ph.D. students which includes all information about research with expand topic by each division and chapters of the research. (Thesis vs. Dissertation, 2021)


Thesis and Dissertation

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The deference’s between dissertation and thesis:

There are many deference’s between thesis and dissertation writing which been as follows:

1-  1-    As previously mentioned the thesis is for students studying master program but dissertation is for students studying Ph.D. or doctorate program.

2-   2-   The length of the dissertation is more than the length of thesis.

3-   3-  When the researcher completes his thesis, he will be had knowledge and clear understanding about his research study on the other hand the student who complete his dissertation will have good, comprehensive, and in-depth knowledge and understanding about the philosophical paradigm, theoretical and conceptual frame work, or contribute new theory in his field.

4-    4- The thesis prepare the student to identify the information and research problem with purpose of the research study in way to solve it and find solution with recommendation to further research study, but for dissertation the process same as thesis but more browed as the researcher build unique concepts and theories related to the practice.  

 

 

The similarities between thesis and dissertation:

The similarities between thesis and dissertation as follows:

1- Both of them been done as final project and graduation purpose for both programs which are master and doctorate or Ph.D.

2- Both of them required deep understanding and knowledge about the research topic.

3- Both of them required research questions or objectives with academic writing skills with avoiding plagiarism which need editing and proofreading.

4-  Ethical consideration is part of both thesis and dissertation which must be done and performed for protecting rights of the participants.

5- Both of them required analysis and analytical skills for identifying the results and discuss it with finding the significance of the result which support the research study.

 

These are the deference’s and similarities for both thesis and dissertation which must been considered when start writing and understand it very well.

Components of thesis and dissertation writing:  

The component of thesis and desperation somewhat similar but the deference’s is the details and academic writing parts which will be discussed later for each part. (Unc.edu, 2019).

 

1.     First page consisted of title page

2.     Pages of declaration, acknowledgments, copywrite.

3.     Abstract page consisted specific number of words and explain the research briefly.

4.     Table of content, list of tables, list of figures, and abbreviations

5.     Chapters which each chapter in order identify and clarify the reader with research topic and solving research problem which consisted of:

·       Chapter 1 introduction

·       Chapter 2 literature review

·       Chapter 3 methodology

·       Chapter 4 result

·       Chapter 5 discussion

6.     References which been according to the institution by APA, Vancouver, Harvard, or other referencing style and appendices

 

 


 

References:

Thesis vs. Dissertation. (2021). Enago Academy. Retreved from: https://www.enago.com/academy/thesis-vs-dissertation/

Unc.edu. (2019). Available at: https://gradschool.unc.edu/academics/thesis-diss/guide/ordercomponents.html. 

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