Dissertation vs Thesis vs Capstone ProjectWhat's the difference?By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewed By: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach | October 2020At Grad Coach, we receive questions about dissertation and thesis writing on a daily basis – everything from how to find a...
What Is A Literature Review? A Plain-Language Explainer (With Examples)By: Derek Jansen (MBA) & Kerryn Warren (PhD) | June 2020 (Updated May 2023)If you’re faced with writing a dissertation or thesis, chances are you’ve encountered the term “literature review”. If...
Qualitative vs Quantitative Research 101 A Plain-Language Explanation (With Examples)By: Kerryn Warren (PhD, MSc, BSc) | June 2020So, it’s time to decide what type of research approach you're going to use - qualitative or quantitative. And, chances are, you want to...
The Dissertation Abstract: 101 How To Write A Clear & Concise Abstract (With Examples)By: Madeline Fink (MSc) Reviewed By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | June 2020So, you’ve (finally) finished your thesis or dissertation or thesis. Now it's time to write up your abstract...
What Is Research Methodology?A Plain-Language Explanation & Definition (With Examples)By Derek Jansen (MBA) and Kerryn Warren (PhD) | June 2020 (Last updated April 2023)If you're new to formal academic research, it's quite likely that you're feeling a little...
Free Download 📥 Research Proposal TemplateStarting out on your research proposal and not sure how to structure it, or how to craft a smooth-flowing document? Our free proposal template will help you fast-track your writing and improve your chances of a speedy...
What (Exactly) Is A Research Proposal? A Simple Explainer With Examples + Free TemplateBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Reviewed By: Dr Eunice Rautenbach | June 2020 (Updated April 2023)Whether you're nearing the end of your degree and your dissertation is on the horizon, or...
What (Exactly) Is A Longitudinal Study? A Plain-Language Explanation & Definition (With Examples)By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | June 2020If you’re new to the world of research, or it's your first time writing a dissertation or thesis, you’re probably feeling a bit...
What (Exactly) Is A Cross-Sectional Study? A Plain-Language Explanation & Definition (With Examples)By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | June 2020If you’ve just started out on your dissertation, thesis or research project and it's your first time carrying out formal research,...
What Is A Research (Scientific) Hypothesis?A plain-language explainer + examplesBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Reviewed By: Dr Eunice Rautenbach | June 2020If you’re new to the world of research, or it's your first time writing a dissertation or thesis, you’re probably...
How To Write A Dissertation Or Thesis 8 Straightforward Steps To Craft An A-Grade DissertationBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) Expert Reviewed By: Dr Eunice Rautenbach | June 2020Writing a dissertation or thesis is not a simple task. It takes time, energy and a lot of will...
Qualitative Data Analysis Methods 101: The "Big 6" Methods + ExamplesBy: Kerryn Warren (PhD) | Reviewed By: Eunice Rautenbach (D.Tech) | May 2020 (Updated April 2023)Qualitative data analysis methods. Wow, that’s a mouthful. If you're new to the world of research,...
How To Skim Read Journal Articles Fast-Track Your Literature Review By Focusing On Three SectionsBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | May 2020If you’ve just started your literature review process, you’re probably sitting on a pile of scientific journal articles and papers that...
How To Write A Dissertation Introduction Chapter: The 7 Essential Ingredients Of An A-Grade IntroductionBy: Derek Jansen (MBA). Reviewed By Dr Eunice Rautenbach (D. Tech) | March 2020If you’re reading this, you’re probably at the daunting early phases of writing up...
7 Essential Dissertation Writing Apps & ToolsBy: David Phair (PhD) & Kerryn Warren (PhD) | October 2019 (Updated March 2022)Completing your dissertation or thesis requires a hearty investment of time, effort and hard work. There’s no shortcut on the road to...
How To Write An A-Grade Literature Review 3 Straightforward Steps (With Examples) + Free TemplateBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewed By: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach | October 2019Quality research is about building onto the existing work of others, “standing on the...
How To Write A Research Proposal A Straightforward How-To Guide (With Examples)By: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Reviewed By: Dr. Eunice Rautenbach | August 2019 (Updated April 2023)Writing up a strong research proposal for a dissertation or thesis is much like a marriage...
Dissertation Structure & Layout 101: How to structure your dissertation, thesis or research project.By: Derek Jansen (MBA) Reviewed By: David Phair (PhD) | July 2019So, you’ve got a decent understanding of what a dissertation is, you’ve chosen your topic and...
What Exactly Is A Dissertation (Or Thesis)? If you’ve landed on this article, chances are you’ve got a dissertation or thesis project coming up (hopefully it’s not due next week!), and you’re now asking yourself the classic question, “what the #%#%^ is a...
How To Find A High-Quality Research Topic 6 Steps To Find & Evaluate High-Quality Dissertation/Thesis TopicsBy: Caroline Osella (PhD, BA) and Derek Jansen (MBA)| July 2019So, you’re finally nearing the end of your degree and it’s now time to find a suitable topic...
How To Reduce Word Count In Your Dissertation, Thesis Or Academics Assignments (without losing those precious marks)If you follow some of the advice on this blog, chances are one of your biggest challenges is keeping your academic writing projects within the specified...
Writing Your Dissertation Findings Chapter How To Choose The Best-Suited Chart For The JobOnce you've done the fieldwork and number crunching for your dissertation or thesis, you'll need to present your findings in the a separate chapter called "Findings". Sometimes...
Why Academic Misconduct Is Never Worth It (and how to avoid doing it by mistake...)Exhaustion can make you do crazy things. No one can deny that completing a degree can be a stress- and anxiety-inducing experience. At least one time in our lives, we have pulled a...
Critical Writing 101 Descriptive vs Analytical vs Critical WritingBy: Derek Jansen (MBA) | Expert Reviewed By: Dr Eunice Rautenbach | April 2017Across the thousands of students we work with, descriptive writing (as opposed to critical or analytical writing) is an...