Abstract
Writing a thesis, a research proposal or a paper is a complex effort involving numerous decisions. Despite the differences between social science disciplines and the specific traditions in these disciplines, students tend to come up with similar problems during their research projects. Moreover, they are similar to the questions that emerge in writing an empirical journal article or a dissertation plan. By describing the typical problems that students run into when writing their thesis and outlining their common solutions I hope you can save time, and end up with a better thesis.
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Professor at George Washington University
I am a Professor with Human-Technology Collaboration and Educational Technology programs at George Washington University in Washington DC. I have written 12 books and more than 100 articles, and I co-host of the Parsing Science podcast where scientists tell the stories behind their research. I am also the developer of the WeShareScience.com online platform for sharing research videos, and SciencePods.com where researchers can create free podcasts about their science. My research interests include human interactions with intelligent machines, needs, needs assessments, and instructional design.
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