VISITING THE “DO” OF THESIS IN PEACE AND CONFLICT: THEORETICAL, CONCEPTUAL FRAME-WORKING AND DEPTH OF A RESEARCH

Abstract

The demand for doing a good thesis has increased over the years in higher institutions, especially at the post-graduate degree level. This has generated controversy on proper thesis presentation. Meanwhile students are left in wonder of how to “do it right”. Areas where students require understanding to write a better thesis are identified. First, is presenting theoretical and conceptual frameworks’ and achieving research depth. Reach depths are does not establish research questions and hypothesis, and how they associate with theoretical and conceptual frameworks to produce theories. It is also identified that students find it difficult to find valid research gaps essential to reach research depth. It is argued that adding a conceptual framework to thesis becomes necessary because of increased changes in meaning emanating from modern phenomenal realities. The paper attempts to demystify research and presentation of research thesis.