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Conclusions Tell them what you said Conclusions Real conclusions, not just a summary/repetition of the findings The extent to which you achieved what you set out to achieve Possible weaknesses/limitations of the methodology and interpretations Recommendations for the future Reflections on doing the project – use diary/activity log to help you here how well you performed at different stages of the project what you would do differently next time and why what you have learned about conducting research and writing a dissertation Activity 2: Planning your writing This is a really good opportunity to think about the structure of your report Try using the structure from this workshop Introduction Literature review Methodology/strategy for investigation/technique Findings of the investigation Discussion Conclusions Writing is a process It is important to see the writing stage as part of the process, not something that happens at the very end . It is often not until you start explaining something in writing that you find where your argument/discussion is weak or incomplete It is hard to get started but it is best to have a go at writing - you can always revise it later on You don’t have to start at the beginning, pick a section you feel confident with and get into a routine of writing Keep reading and amending your work – each section will probably need at least two drafts A good structure will help with this Finishing touches The Abstract (if required) – should be written when you have completed the dissertation Presentation is very important, it does make a difference if your headings are consistent, everything is labelled properly and all the pages are there! Try not to print out at the last minute Leave time to read through you work . Check for typos, formatting and make sure all of your references are correct in the text and in the reference list Ask someone reliable to proof read your dissertation Further Reading Mounsey C (2002) One Step Ahead: Essays