Hey guys! I am going to start with my PhD this July at Newcastle University. After great thought, I have selected an area of research – “Theatre and Gothic Novel”. I found it pretty much interesting. I really haven’t decided on any hypothesis or any research objective. I am thinking of going with an open […]
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Computer science is an interdisciplinary field with numerous subjects and sub-subjects. Now I have to select one particular domain within my scope to work on and that is where I am stuck. I want to know the trendy fields in computer science that have grasped the attention of researchers across the world, having a lot […]
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You are asking a really broad question. For choosing a topic, you must narrow down a subject, to say the least. For example, networking, information security systems, artificial intelligence, etc. etc. So, decide which subject you want to study, what intrigues you the most? Then look for the trendy fields.
LauraUrner02: I do accept that you need to narrow down the research field and for that I can help you with the major research areas in computer science. You can go through the following blog to know the trendy areas, from where you can narrow down your interests.
http://www.thesisandcode.com/blog/know-about-the-trending-research-areas-in-computer-science/
Routing protocols in Wireless networks such as MANETs are one of the most popular area of research. There are numerous research papers in this field, so you can easily conduct a thorough literature review and the scope of this subject is vast and exciting. If you have any interest regarding this subject, then you should go about it. It is quite trendy.
You can find a trendy computer science field, which piques your interest. But finding a topic is tricky. These are some common points for selecting a supreme dissertation topic. Try it out:
http://www.dissertationindia.net/blog/how-to-find-a-good-dissertation-topic
So, I got my Viva in September and I was wondering from where should I start. I want to be thorough with my preparation and would love it, if those who have given viva can share their experiences. Like, how did you prepare? what all did your examiners ask? Where there any corrections to be […]
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Don’t be lazy- That’s my only advice. We all have so much time before the actual viva, that we don’t start preparing for it until it’s literally onto our heads. I regret not preparing well and then made a fuss about it in the end. When the moment arrived, my palms were sweaty, I was nervous like hell, the five examiners were pretty intimidating. God! It was HORRIBLE. Whereas, 3 of the examiners were onto me, probing my brain and giving me a hard time, 2 of them were just sitting and writing, analysing, I guess they were bored.
You need to prepare real well, study your work thoroughly and give it some time to revise. Hope you do well! Good luck in advance!
My viva was great and the only reason for it is that I was well prepared. Being ‘know it all’ can boost your confidence to a high level and get you rid of those nerves.
I started preparing for it as soon as my date was out. First I made notes, a lot of them, about every chapter. I pointed out every possible questions that could be asked and prepare the answers. Apart from that, I kept track of all the ‘discoveries’ being made in my research area. Maybe I am too big of a book worm but it was all worth it.
Thank you for sharing your experiences. What I gather from you is that, anything can happen and I should thoroughly prepare for it. Though I have a doubt, do they ask anything outside of your research?
Hey, everyone will tell you what to do and how to prepare for why. But I think that contemplating on what not to do is equally important. Try this reverse method.
I found this blog on what shouldn’t be done in a viva:
http://www.statisticsconsultation.com/blog/ensure-you-dont-do-these-things-in-your-phd-viva/
Yes, they can ask you outside of your research findings but those questions will be non-academic! One way to impress your examiners is to appear confident and listen to their complete question before presenting your reply.
Thanks for the tips. I am studying daily for at least two hours for my viva. I have started making notes and that’s quite a good way to go about it. So, for those who are expecting their viva, can also use this approach for their preparation.
Hey, I was going through this query and I feel like giving my input. I believe that apart from all the tips, you need to prepare for your presentation as well. Relevant and enough slides are an integral part of that, to make sure that everything happens within the time. You can work on that too.
Intercept Interviewing methodology is widely used in tourism research. This system allows researcher to reach relevant respondents in a short span of time, whether or not the identity (name and address) of people are known. The Intercept interview concept involves interacting and questioning people at homes, offices, on the streets or at public places like […]
Continue reading Conceptualising Intercept Interviewing Due to close deadlines and multiple research tasks, many PhD students often summarize their dissertations in a hurry. However, the last chapter of your dissertation is a major add-on to your efforts. The Conclusion chapter needs some devoted time so it can be the icing on your cake. Thus, write it patiently as you reflect […]
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Folks out there, don’t forget to stress upon “Summarize” while you draft your dissertation, coz detail of everything has already been given before.
Thanks for these tips, it would be of great help!
Really helpful tips will surely make a note of it.
Thanks a lot for these tips I was really worried for the conclusion and summary part as the evaluators read them and do cross questions.
Very useful tips, can surely help in giving a perfect final touch to the thesis.
If you have patience, and you believe in hard work, then PhD or doctorate degree is surely an option for you. Students often ask that how long it takes to get a doctorate degree, instead they should ask what it takes a PhD student to become successful (Graduate after completing PhD Thesis). The sole aim […]
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I liked the very first line of the post. Patience is the primary quality you must have if you are pursuing a doctorate.
Yea since your paper is rarely accepted, you keep on improving it to get acceptance…lol
Paper rejection is seriously like a heart break. You put so much of efforts and you end up getting it rejected.
You guys are right, but looking at the other side of the coin, getting your paper accepted is the biggest achievement.
After reading it I am feeling so much motivated.
Very true lines – we cannot just get a ph.d degree with some magic wand.
Yes a lot of hard work is required.
we should always try to explore our interest areas first about what our interest area is and then come to some conclusion.
Research is one of the most essential and crucial steps for development in any field. Be it education, medicine, engineering, natural sciences or art; each and every industry needs research to grow and create better and improved products and services. However, in order to conduct a research that will benefit the researcher, one must consider […]
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I adopted the Probability approach for sampling.
My supervisor suggested me to use quite a large sample size since it enables more precision to the results. But now I’m facing trouble with so much of data.
Even I adopted the Probability approach and it was quite interesting.
One needs to be very careful while choosing a sampling method, size and the target audience.
Right because if that goes wrong we will never get expected results.
Asking the questions from the right people is important to get the expected results
carinanicoll 6:54 am on June 16, 2017 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi! Your topic seems to be amazing. It has a lot of scope. You really need to be very passionate about your Research Topic if you choose Grounded Theory as its a ‘Bottom-up approach’. Your research wouldn’t be restricted to the limits of your pre-assumed hypothesis. You will find a lot of patterns and themes. It is going to be an interesting experience. No need to have second thoughts. Go ahead with it.
BrentCheyne 6:58 am on June 18, 2017 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hey….. good luck for your research. To be frank, grounded theory is the least preferred option of researchers. There is a vague roadmap ahead and you really can’t be sure if you’ll get a theory worthy enough to be presented in a thesis. Take a risk if you want to. I will suggest you otherwise.
Brian Johnson 7:00 am on June 20, 2017 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I believe GT is a bit underrated. It works if you have a perceptive mind. You’ll be dealing with a lot of inductive reasoning. If you ask for suggestions, I guess you can try to find a parallel between Gothic plays being enacted at the theatres & Gothic Literature. GT involves constant comparisons, memoing and deriving new themes.
charolettemccubb 7:04 am on June 25, 2017 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I suppose you are performing a research for the first time. Hope you know how to get your way around GT. You will be supposed to extract the theory embedded within the data. It’s extremely time consuming & usually works out well in case of qualitative analysis.