Your Dissertation in Education

Walliman, Nicholas; Buckler, Scott

doi:10.4135/9781529793680

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“…Survey Monkey was selected as the online questionnaire tool for this study, due to the researcher's familiarity with the tool and its data collection and analysis features. The decision for using an online survey instead of paper mail-in questionnaire was due to the low cost of online survey tools, reduced time for sending out and collecting the questionnaire, and the ability to send it to a large number of participants (Walliman & Buckler, 2010). To protect the anonymity of the participants, identifiable personal information (e.g.…”

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Hipsky

Younes

2015

International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education

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In a time when discussions about information privacy dominate the media, research on Cybersafety education reveals that K-12 teachers and staff are concerned about information privacy in schools and they seek to learn more about the protection of their students' and own personal information online. Privacy topics are typically introduced to the K-12 constituents under one or two categories; namely, Internet safety and/or cybersafety. This study 1) assessed the level of cybersafety training that the K-12 teachers in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania receive in school and 2) evaluated the privacy topics that teachers and staff find important and beneficial to their work and personal lives.

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Hipsky

Younes

2015

International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education

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“…Quality assurance in business education has been widely studied. Some of these studies include those conducted by Moses and Kingsley, 2013;Chibuike, 2018;Onyesom and Umoeshiet, 2018;Amesi, 2018;Temtime and Mmereki, 2011;Olufunwa et al, 2018. Dissertations (also known as master's theses or project reports in some parts of the world) are an important component of education as they connect students to the practical world (Walliman and Buckler, 2008;Buckler and Walliman, 2016;Butin, 2009;Holley and Harris, 2019). Writing a qualitative dissertation requires academic rigor and effective supervision (Holley and Harris, 2019).…”

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“…Dissertations (also known as master’s theses or project reports in some parts of the world) are an important component of education as they connect students to the practical world (Walliman and Buckler, 2008; Buckler and Walliman, 2016; Butin, 2009; Holley and Harris, 2019). Writing a qualitative dissertation requires academic rigor and effective supervision (Holley and Harris, 2019).…”

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Sealing the gaps: enhancing quality control in business school dissertations

Kumar

Gawande

Agarwal³

et al. 2023

QAE

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify and address significant quality gaps present in business school dissertations in India. Dissertations, an integral and a special component of the overall business school learning process, acquaint students with the practical business world. Design/methodology/approach The authors benchmarked the dissertation processes of business schools in India against those of reputed business schools in Germany, France, Sweden and Australia. Using a survey questionnaire, the authors checked whether business schools in India followed international processes and, if not, what could be done to adopt such processes. A sample of 367 business schools was studied to obtain reasonable evidence. Findings There were major quality issues in the dissertation process across business schools in India. Serious groundwork preparation issues were identified, such as an absence of research proposals. Most business schools also reported that there were no rubrics for dissertation evaluation, resulting in high subjectivity in the evaluation process. Supervisor interactions and control over the progress of the dissertation were also found to be very weak. As a result, the authors conclude that dissertations from business schools in India have major gaps in quality. Originality/value This is a novel study that examines the quality assurance of business school dissertations. It highlights major quality concerns surrounding the business school dissertation process and suggests measures to address quality issues. The study’s implications apply to business schools in all developing countries and not just India.

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Supervisors’ perceptions of research competencies in the final-year project

Álvarez

Olmo

Contreras-Higuera

2018

Educational Research

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Background. This paper analyses the development of research competencies in higher educationstudents, particularly with regard to the undergraduate Final Year Project (FYP). The FYP is understood as an assignment that requires the integration of learning outcomes and demonstration of competencies for the successful completion of the degree.Purpose. Given the key role played by academic supervisors in the FYP, the main objective of this study was to ascertain their perceptions of the way students apply research competencies to their FYP.Sample. Interviews were carried out with a sample comprising 12 academic supervisors at the University of Barcelona (Spain), with at least two years of experience supervising FYPs in the Education Degree programme. Design and method. A qualitative, exploratory and interpretative methodology was employed, usingsemi--structured interviews, which were guided by a validated script. Once data were transcribed, themes were explored through hermeneutical content analysis. Results. The analysis allowed exploration of themes related to the supervisors' perceptions of: theacademic supervisor roles (personal and academic guidance; topic choice; definition, contextualisation and setting research; knowledge integration facilitation), student profiles (autonomy, awareness of competencies), the concept and process of the FYP, and a number of specific research competencies (bibliographic research, information recovery and analysis techniques, methodological process organisation and ethical treatment of information). The analysis suggested that supervisors understand the research competencies within a broad frame of their teaching, and even within their personal roles, which range from motivating, raising awareness of what has been learnt during the degree course, explaining specific concepts or processes, right through to the academic supervisors' own learning process. Conclusions. The study offers insights into the academic supervisors' perceptions of the FYP and itsrelationship with the research competencies. It was evident, for example, that the supervisors' views of the methodological aspect reached far beyond the application of a technique, as they attached importance to the coherence between different elements of the project. It is hoped that the research can help inform practical guidance, with the aim of supporting the development of the competencies.

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