Perfect a Thesis Proposal: Sherlock Holmes Approach to Transformation
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The document provides guidance on developing an effective thesis proposal in 3 steps: 1. Focus the research question on the core variables and relationship, removing unnecessary "noise". 2. Use an iterative process of testing variable variations on different backgrounds to focus the research and create nuanced data. 3. Inspire supporters by contrasting images of needs with possibilities of understanding that lead to solutions, using story, drama and poetic paragraphs to engage emotions.
Perfect a Thesis Proposal: Sherlock Holmes Approach to Transformation
- 1. Life Transforming Thesis Proposals They begin with murky ideas in the darkness of soul in the depths of the depravity of the city
- 2. THE SHERLOCK HOLMES APPROACH TO SOCIETAL TRANSFORMATION Introducing the Thesis Proposal Finding the details to preclude the fall of an empire, the loss of a city, the freedom of maids enslaved by evil forces.
- 3. Can you spot the Difference simply because you are brilliant and have flashes of insight? Or by the Holmes method: logically laying out a process form which you can deduce that difference? The proposal makes the decisions for an effective plan prior to investing heaps of time following rabbit trails to failed research. Before After Tone Saturation Color The pre-thesis is the thesis proposal
- 4. Prior planning, testing of thesis, mapping process allow you to change the contrasts, the brightness of your ideas, and sharpness of your focus. Before After Contrast Brightness Sharpness
- 5. T Background Removal allows you to quickly isolate the items in your core question. Noise in engineering is anything that is not that core wave you are transmitting. In pop music called music! (but no point to go there). Reduce your problem or question to two variables an the measurable relationship between them (in a context). The rest is noise. In the write up some of the noise may become very significant , especially if your study is an exploratory study. Serendipities are the mother of breakthroughs. But don’t plan on that. The Research Question: Focus on the Core of Your Problem
- 6. In the process of layering multiple variances of the variables on, first, the same, then different backgrounds (contexts), you can create nuances that affect the value of your data – use this iterative approach to focus on exactly what it is your are searching for.
- 7. Dramatic enthusing of your backers can be achieved by contrasting an image of the need with the possibilities of understanding that leads to solutions - but use artistic effects to touch the emotions – story, drama, event, poetic nuanced paragraphs that capture the heart – never lose the opportunity to inspire. The Introduction
- 8. New layouts bring creativity to your presentation Your thesis needs to be in a specific academic style, but your proposal can give people pushing papers a few moments of happiness!!! Thesis Topic: Optimizing the Design of Mechanical Flowers templates
- 9. Methodology: Fit? Extent? Viability? Manageable outcomes? Expected valid data? 1. Logically connecting the two variables? 2. A narrow keyhole within the broad field and possible data around which to discuss? 3. Or a cycle trying to fit a horizontal wall? 1 2 3
- 10. Methodological Drift: test, flex, nail it You start with a logical plan, but it morphs as you deal with reality until you realize there is another way to go through this keyhole of narrow data that works
- 11. Deciphering the Data But it doesn’t fit my frame! But there is data missing? Don’t fudge. At times interpolate, but justify this clearly. Go back and get more? In an action reflection process you can change the question in the next round
- 12. Planning to Decipher the Data In your plan set up your rubrics for analysis. Calculate the number of pieces of data you will need to input and the extent of analysis that will be needed for each. Calculate your time allotments and put into your Gantt Chart. Usually this is missing in a proposal. Result: stressed out people.
- 13. Or it will be returned to you ungraded!!! Spelling checkDo NOT pass in your proposal unless you have done Grammar check Consistency check of all footnotes and bibiographic entries, including page numbers when referenced Consistent layout with three levels of headings, page numbers, paragraph formatting, fonts.
- 14. Transitions Check all transitions between paragraphs. A paragraph is an idea. The first sentence is the idea. The second expands, or explains or extends. The last sentence links to the next paragraph. No paragraph over 6 lines Did you check the readability statistics?
- 15. Titles Titilate Teachers to Track Through to Thend. 3 Levels, Use Template Formatting Before your Revisions: boring, non-communicative, nonsensical, nonchalant After Captivating Creative Clear Concept Titles
- 16. Reduce the number of words After you have put it all together go through and eliminate 20% of what you have written. This discipline will tighten your English and your argument. Plan to rewrite four times. The best writers do so seven times
Editor's Notes
- #2: This template can be used as a starter file for a photo album.