10 Tips for Writing Assignments Clarify the task. Don’t let questions about the task encourage procrastination. Do the research early. Collecting and absorbing the material will help you meditate on what you will write, even if you don’t get to work on the writing immediately. Leave a strong paper trail. Frequently, the lack of good note taking doesn’t […]
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 […]
Difference between a measure and an indicator Difference between a measure and an indicator. This seemingly complicated question has become a hot topic on many discussion forums. In this article we explain the difference in a manner you can easily understand. Unfortunately, a very loose language merges these separate words, measure and indicator, into a […]
Interpreting the key words in assignment questions Assignment key words are the first important things you need to understand before you tackle your assignment. They are there to give you direction on what exactly you are supposed to do! It is therefore absolutely important for you to recognise and correctly interpret the key words in […]
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 […]
What to consider when writing the dissertation abstract The dissertation abstract concisely describes the content and scope of the writing and reviews the contents in abbreviated form. The abstract should be the last part of the dissertation that you write. Its usual length is between 200 and 350 words. The abstract is designed to give […]
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 – 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 […]
