Graduation thesis topics generally need to meet the following conditions:
1. Pioneering: problems that have not been specially studied or have been studied by predecessors, but have no ideal results and need further discussion and research, or there are differences in academic circles that need in-depth study and discussion;
2. Advanced nature: master's thesis should have new insights and perspectives, and doctoral thesis should have creative achievements;
3. Necessity of achievement: the topic should have the necessary background, and it should have practical benefits or academic value for the needs of practice and scientific development;
4. Possibility of results: The content of the project should be scientific, the difficulty and workload should be appropriate, and the possibility of achieving results within a certain period of time should be fully considered.
The above are some abstract guiding principles, so what should be done in concrete practice?
Generally, there are several schemes. One is that the teacher in the defense group gives you a direction, the other is that the tutor gives you a direction, and the third is to draw up your own topic.
No matter what way, the topic will not come out in one's mind, but through analysis, comparison and research. We need a comprehensive grasp and in-depth analysis of the past and present research data in this field in order to establish a topic that meets the above requirements, thus laying a solid foundation for completing a high-quality graduation thesis in the future.
What we need to pay attention to is that "information accumulation" and "finding problems" before the topic selection are the processes that graduate students must go through. Although the tutor has completed the above tasks, we can't directly misappropriate the tutor's achievements, because the teacher can't replace the students, which is the basic requirement for the independence of postgraduate study and research.
In the process of topic selection, it is often necessary to read comparative literature in a certain research field vertically (that is, according to the timeline) and horizontally (that is, from different research perspectives in the same period). We need to mark, record and sort out the research background, research methods, research conclusions and research gaps closely related to our target topic in time, and find the places where we can continue to study and innovate after classification.
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At the same time, remind some pits that we often step on when choosing topics. Please make a detour (laughs)!
1. The selected theme is too large to operate (×).
For example, the topic selection of a problem in a city, a province or a country is generally a failure because the survey sample is too large and the research cost is too high. Even using second-hand data is far beyond the academic ability of a graduate student.
2. The topic is too old and meaningless (×)
Generally speaking, our topic should be able to find the latest information in the last five years, which shows that this topic is qualified. If a research topic has not been studied for nearly ten years, then if we study it again, the research results will be meaningless and often repeat the existing research results.
3. The topic is too difficult to complete (×)
Authors of such topics generally have certain academic ideals and want to complete some groundbreaking research in their graduation thesis. This spirit is commendable, but at the same time, it should be noted that the graduation thesis is of great importance, and it must be completed within a time limit and with quality. If divorced from the actual operation, it is likely to affect the smooth completion of school.
The above are some suggestions on how to choose a topic for graduation thesis. If you don't have a clue in the process of choosing a topic, in addition to consulting your tutor, classmates and consulting materials, you can also try an academic-loving paper analysis tool to help you sort out the general framework of your paper and make it easier for you to conceive the full text!