subject: Doing Your Own Thesis Editing In The Professional Way [print this page] Thesis making is among the more exciting challenges a college student must encounter, and one that would provide him an opportunity to set a goal for himself. Often referred to as an intellectual proposal, the student must present a problem to work on, set a plan of solution, and bring forth a viable conclusion. As important as the proposal itself is thesis editing, which must first be presented to an adviser or a guidance counselor in a neat and concise plan to ensure good marks of approval.
The following are the absolute essentials in good thesis editing:
Ideas are communicated clearly ambiguities, assumptions, qualifications, objections, must be explicitly defined and explained
There is structural coherence - transition phrases, even paragraphs, are added when necessary to strengthen logical links between ideas
No errors in grammar and syntax there should be correct subject-verb agreement and pronoun referents, no weak or improper verb usage, and no run-on or fragmented sentences; naturally, all words must be correctly spelled
Unique voice or style - precise phrases and words are used to create a visible impression of individuality, appropriately adjusted for the reader-critics
Format specifications The APA style is used for subjects related to the social sciences, such as business, criminal justice, economics, law, and medical subjects, including nursing and psychology. For subjects related to the humanities and liberal arts, such as literature, mass communications, and media studies, the MPA style is used.
In thesis editing, clarity and organization are the two most important things considered in establishing the truth or genuineness of the thesis and proving that an original contribution to knowledge can be made.
Even at the very start, the introduction must be able to arouse interest, introduce the subject, and demonstrate the need for the work. It should reveal the knowledge of the author, and show his understanding and appreciation of his field. The thesis must be appealing, original and important in terms of previous researches in same field, if any.
The methodology part must include a description of the sampling process to be employed as well as its justification, the materials utilized, equipments, tests, questionnaires, etc. Validity and reliability variables must be specified because they are absolutely vital.
At the conclusion, grouped data are summarized, and both theoretical and practical implications of the work are presented, in a way understandable to an intelligent non-expert, confirming or rejecting initially stated hypothesis, and directly answering initially stated questions. Included are:
results of the analysis
significance of the study
limitations of the study and further research suggestions
bibliography of references and appendices
Once the work is deemed complete, it is an absolute must do in thesis editing to go back to the first page and review everything. This is to ensure that the beginning has set the pathway to the drawn conclusions and also to avenues for continuation, if suggested.
Correctly and suitably done, a good thesis editing produces an academic triumph, providing for an impressive personal feat, worthy of future mention upon employment, towards building a lifetime career.
