First, why write: correctly understand the role and importance of the opening report.

Undergraduate students should write undergraduate thesis when they graduate. The common problems reflected in the process of opening the topic are: weak problem consciousness, misuse of research methods, lack of innovation in research and low writing level.

(1) The opening report is a test of undergraduate students' theoretical study, thinking and application ability for four years, and it is an extremely important link for undergraduate students to write their dissertations. From experience, a good topic is half the battle. The quality of the topic directly affects whether the paper writing is smooth or even complete.

(2) The first important function of the opening report is to put forward the problems studied and demonstrate the scientific and feasible research ideas. The opening report should not only clearly put forward the problems that researchers should study, but also explain the basis for putting forward these problems and the basic ideas for solving them.

Therefore, writing the opening report can not be satisfied with filling in the form of the opening report in the undergraduate training plan step by step, but should focus on the research purpose, clarify the logical relationship between the contents contained in the research report, and then express it according to its internal logic.

(3) The opening report also has a potential function, which is communication and discussion. When preparing and writing the opening report, students should consider that the opening report is for teachers, experts and classmates to help judge whether the problem to be studied has research value.

Whether the research method adopted is effective, whether there are obvious defects in this argument logic, and so on. Among them, "basic arguments and research methods" are the focus of the tutor's investigation.

Unfortunately, some students often spend a lot of pen and ink on literature review in their research reports, and like to talk about other people's things, but when it comes to their own research methods, they just say a few words and pass by. In this case, how does the tutor judge your research prospects? How to give practical guidance and suggestions to your own research ideas?

Second, what to write: questions, documents, ideas

The opening report is the first task in graduation thesis teaching, and its function is to explain the basis of thesis topic selection and the preliminary conception of research design and ideas. From the content point of view, the opening report includes three elements: first, asking questions; The second is literature review; The third is to demonstrate the research design and ideas.

(1) Questions raised

Although the specific content of the first part of the opening report is quite different, its core is the same, that is, they all point to the internal problems to be studied.

The so-called problems to be studied are those that exist in theory or practice but have not been studied or are not thoroughly studied. For beginners, the research problems can be put aside for the time being, but at least they should be theoretical, have practical significance and conform to certain methodological norms.

(1) Questions have special format requirements!

The questions raised should at least contain theoretical concepts, and it would be better if related theories could be involved. Different from policy research reports, academic research focuses on the theoretical level and solves theoretical problems.

A theory is a logical system composed of a series of premises and terms. Domain-specific theory contains specific concepts, categories and research paradigms. Only under the same concepts, perspectives and paradigms can theories talk; Only through dialogue can theory develop. Therefore, when asking questions, you should use terms and clear logic that "experts" can understand.

At the same time, the question should conform to the special format. For beginners, either "copy" the relevant literature to imitate and ask a decent question, or under the guidance of an experienced teacher, ask a question that interests them and can be recognized by peers.

The most taboo is to simply construct some phenomena, contradictions or conflicts in the real world into problems to be studied at will.

(2) The problem didn't suddenly appear!