BRITAIN'S FOREIGN POLICY.
BRITAIN'S FOREIGN POLICY.
Order Description
Maіn question;
Q: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KUWAIT AND THE United Kingdom IN ANALYSING THE TRADING PARTNERSHIP - BE SPECIFIC NOT GENERIC!
STRUCTURE;
In summarу, a dissertation is first and foremost there to fulfil the aсademic requirements for your degree degree: it is a means to an end. It should beTWEEN 8000
words long and be based on research undertaken by yourself. This research can include:
a literature review – secondary research;
original research in the form ( USE questionnaires) , etc .
Topics should be:
relevant to you and your programme of study; and
of some general applicability.
Research strategy
You need to consider an appropriate method to address your research question. What are the alternatives?:
Is it a theoretical or empirical study?
Are you aware of the range of methods - questionnaires, case studies, focus groups, etc?
Understanding the framework
This is only a guideline but the standard structure of a dissertation is:
Title page
Abstract
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction – what, why and how (outline of what follows)
Chapter 2: Literature REVIEW
Chapter 3: Methodological discussion
Chapter 4: Empirical data and research findings
Chapter 5: Analysis (
Chapter 6: Conclusion
References
Appendices
What is really important is connectedness: that the various parts of the dissertation fit together:
the empirical data and analysis needs to relate back to the literature survey;
the methodology has to be appropriate;
the conclusions relate to the research question;
the dissertation does what it claimed in the introduction; and
the title accurately describes the contents.
Remember to make use of the resources available (for example, dissertation text books), to check your understanding of what constitutes a dissertation.
Also, please be aware that requirements for a dissertations vary amongst institutions, within institutions, disciplines, levels of study, etc.
A note about word counts on this module
On this dissertation module we do not operate the normal +/-10% tolerance on the word count.
The maximum word limit is 10,000 and the recommended minimum limit is 8,000. The dissertation must be between 8,000 and 10,000 words.
What's included in the word count?
all the main substantive content
headings
text tables
in-text citations
direct quotations
footnotes
What's excluded from the word count?
title pages
abstract
acknowledgements
contents lists
reference list
appendices
numeric data tables
File type: preference is for an MS Word file
Paper size: set to A4 paper and include reasonably sized margins
Font: suggested formatting
Ariel or Calibri or Helvetica (Sans Serif)
chapter headings: section headings: main body: footer: size:
size: 18pt; style: bold size: 14pt; style: bold size: 12pt; style: plain 11pt; style: plain
Justification: left justified; right ‘ragged’ throughout (and especially on tables and your reference list)
Title page: should include the following information in large type font:
? the full title of the dissertation
? the full name of the author
? the award for which the dissertation is submitted in partial completion of its
requirements (BA...)
? that the degree is awarded by THE NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY
? the month and year of submission
Line spacing: single or 1.5 line spacing can be used in typescript. Indented quotations, tables and footnotes are conventionally single?line spaced.
Page numbering: pages should be numbered consecutively throughout the submission, including appendices, photographs, diagrams, figures, etc.
This assignment requires you to create and submit a poster showing your ‘work in progress’ on your dissertation.
POSTER REQUIRED: for the poster:
For the purposes of assessment you must submit an electronic version of the poster online AND thats weight 20% of the over all marks.Assessing the Poster Word Count
There is no word count for the poster submission.
for the resources you can use the direct link:
https://dmu.rl.talis.com/lists/1D4B1E52?756A?D56F?2FED? E15190943FBD.html
more: FOR THIS PART
Why do a literature review?
To find out more information about the topic
To see what previous research has been done in the area
To identify what key issues have been explored already To avoid ‘reinventing the wheel’
To identify where the gaps are:i.e. what has not been subject to primary research or what issues/questions have been neglected
To clarify the key research question
What is a literature review?
Critiquing ofthe current literature
Scoping of the topic (what are the boundaries of the review? (e.g. geography, time)
Identifying literature using search terms and databases
Extractinginformation from the literature (concepts, theories, methods, findings, conclusions and recommendations)
Analysis
Identify
Look for key issues, themes and arguments
Structure
Structure the literature notes along these lines
Contrast
Contrast different views and link with evidence
Conclude about
Conclude about what is known about the topic
Link
Link clearly to your research question (what are you adding to the stock of knowledge?)
Writing the literature review
Not just a collection of notes
Baggott (2010) said ...., Jones et al (2014) found.... Lishman’s (2017) research revealed... that...
Group similar approaches, ideas and findings together and contrast with those that differ
A number of researchers have found ...(Baggott, 2010; Jones et al, 2014). However, the findings of Lishman’s study represents a key challenge to this consensus.
Highlight consensus and conflict in the literature Highlight gaps and puzzles
Build a narrative and develop arguments
Try to explain why findings might differ
Link to research question/hypothesis
A single, standalone chapter?
Presenting the literature
Sections in individual chapters (usually at the beginning and prior to discussing primary research findings)?
Divide it into several chapters? (each focusing on a particular theme, issue or case)
Sometimes the literature review takes up most of the dissertation (where no primary research has been undertaken)