ROAD MAP TO WRITING A THESIS

Prof V. A. Jideani

If you are a fourth (4^th) and fifth (5^th) year student, or you intend writing a thesis, then this beautiful piece of research guideline is for you. And it’s totally FREE.

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This research workshop material contains a concise and well detailed Steps on how to write a thesis starting from the Research Processes and The Major elements of a Thesis, distinguishing between a Research Proposal and a Research Thesis.

This material can help you to develop

• Background/Introduction
• Problem Statement
• Objectives
• Hypothesis
• Ethics in Research

In minutes, following the detailed steps that are present in the material and as well participating in the exercises as well that are given in the research material.

This is a very helpful material if you are a beginner in writing thesis and research proposal.

A BRIEF LOOK INTO THE CONTENT OF THIS MATERIAL (FORMULATING A PROBLEM STATEMENT).

Formulating Problem Statement

• Problem statement convinces the reader that the problem is real and worth investigating.
• Consists of 3 statements:
  • The Ideal
  • The Reality
  • The Consequences
• By situating the ideal scenario next to the situation as it exists, you can persuade the reader that the problem exists as well as emphasise the consequences of ignoring or addressing the problem.

• Describe the goals, desired state, or the values that is considered important and that are relevant to the problem (Description of the ideal scenario)- Statement 1
  • Connect statement 1 & 2 using a term such as “but”, “however,”, unfortunately”, or “in spite of”.
• Describe a condition that prevents the goal, state, or value discussed in statement 1 from being achieved or realised at the present time (The reality of the situation)- Statement 2
• Using specific details, show how the situation in statement 2 contains little promise of improvement unless something is done. Then emphasise the benefits of the research by projecting the consequences of possible solution as well (The consequences)- Statement 3.
• End with your proposed research to investigate the possibility of making the reality more like the ideal.

• Example 1

Polony was produced from Bambara groundnut (Moumakua, 2011). However, due to the bulkiness the product was high in hardness and chewiness.  Furthermore overall acceptability of the product indicated that the consumer neither liked nor disliked the product and the leguminous taste was not very appealing.  Therefore, there is a need to improve the texture and taste of the BGNP.

• Exercise 2.
• Describe the values that is considered important and that are relevant to the problem (Ideal scenario).
• Describe a condition that prevents value described in statement 1 from being achieved or realised at the present time (The reality of the situation).
• Using specific details, show how the situation in statement 2 contains little promise of improvement unless something is done. Then emphasise the benefits of the research by projecting the onsequences of possible solution as well (The consequences).
• Write down the problem statement.

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