đ AI and the Academic Integrity Debate: Rethinking Dissertation Writing in the Digital Age In an era defined by digital disruption, dissertation and thesis writing, once the solitary marathon of the scholarly mind, is undergoing a profound transformation. The rise of AI writing tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, and paraphrasing software has ignited an urgent debate […]
Is it Safe to Use AI to Write Your Dissertation? The rise of AI has sparked a debate among students and academics: Can AI be a reliable tool for writing a dissertation? While AI-powered tools can certainly assist in various aspects of the writing process, it’s crucial to approach them with caution and understanding. Here’s […]
Tips to avoid plagiarism The issue of plagiarism is a serious concern for every student as universities take plagiarism to be a very gross academic offence. Dealing with this challenge can therefore make the difference between passing or failing your course. Can you avoid plagiarism? To avoid plagiarism, one must refer to the original information […]
Dissertation data analysis chapter How to analyse your dissertation Dissertation data analysis chapter is where you say what you have found as the answers to your research questions. Remember, you started off with a research problem and wanted to answer certain questions or achieve certain objectives. This is when you say, hey this is what […]
Writing the dissertation conclusion chapter Writing the dissertation conclusion chapter is the last step in your dissertation. Once done you can breathe a sigh of relief and say I have done it. However, it is not to be taken for granted or done casually. The dissertation conclusion chapter is the final part of your dissertation […]
Writing a dissertation literature review A literature review is a discussion and evaluation of information on a topic and will account for approximately 10-15% of a dissertation involving primary research â although some research projects may be literature based instead of being empirical in nature, and so will require a more extensive literature review. A […]
How to write the dissertation methodology The methodology chapter of the dissertation Writing the dissertation methodology is not to be taken for granted. Not all dissertations require a dissertation methodology section and accordingly you should check with your supervisor and/or course handbook as to whether your individual department expects one to be included. Customarily, the […]
Paraphrasing Paraphrasing the work of others is an important skill for university assignments. The transformation of the words, phrases and ideas of different authors into your own words avoids plagiarism, but you’ll still need a citation or citations as appropriate. Paraphrasing is the skill of using the opinions and evidence provided by one or multiple […]
Writing Clear Sentences Sentences are the building blocks of written English. Humans communicate more than ever through writing â and being able to write clearly can help you in your career as well as at university. Here we’ll cover some basic sentence writing ideas and explore accessible, clear and grammatically-correct sentences in academic writing. You […]
Writing the Background to the Study The background and history section of your dissertation highlights the empirical foundations of the topic that you have chosen and this can comprise of five or six per cent of the total word limit. The âbackgroundâ section or chapter is often considered the âother halfâ of the introduction section […]
