Anne Pertet is a Professor at The Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development (TICH), Great Lakes University, Kenya. She specializes in Preventive and Community Health Research. She has over four-decade experience in research that integrates health and social sciences methods and theories. She also has vast experience of teaching students both at undergraduate to postgraduate levels in research methods, scientific and academic writing and thesis preparation. The motivation to write this reader-friendly book is based on the author's encounters with the challenges postgraduates face when writing their thesis - an experience gained through teaching, supervising and examining thesis.
Are you unsure what your thesis should look like? Perhaps you are struggling to get started or tie everything together in your conclusion? Help is here! Taking you from the introduction all the way through to the conclusion, this practical guide will provide you with step-by-step guidance, examples, checklists and expert tips to help you write your thesis with confidence. The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university.
PART I: PREPARING TO WRITE YOUR THESIS Chapter 1: Enhancing academic writing Chapter 2: Developing an academic argument Chapter 3: Critical review of literature and building a theoretical framework PART II: WRITING YOUR THESIS Chapter 4: Writing the introduction chapter Chapter 5: Writing the literature review Chapter 6: Writing the methodology chapter Chapter 7: Writing the results chapter Chapter 8: Writing the discussion chapter Chapter 9: Writing the conclusion and recommendation Chapter 10: Finalising the thesis