Dissertations: writing your methodology chapter Dr Jessica Hancock Lecturer in Academic Development

During this video you will learn about: The purpose of your methodology chapter How to communicate your methodology to your reader jessica.hancock@gcu.ac.uk londonadt.youcanbook.me

What is methodology?

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Do dissertation writing workshops improve students’ dissertations? What methodology would you use to study this and why? Philosophy, approach, data collection,justification Post your idea to the padlet wall: https://tinyurl.com/GCUmeth Is your idea different from other people’s?

How do you write it?

Structure What needs to be covered for your topic? What sub-headings do you need? Don’t forget – intro and conclusion How will you divide up the word count?

Tell your reader: What you are doing Why you are doing it that way Don’t forget good academic practice: Acknowledge sources Provide evidence for your statements

Data Collection – what and why Analysis – tools, process, factors to bear in mind Analysis – how but not results

What is the purpose of this chapter?