The early stages of thesis writing place students before the enormous task of their research. To prepare a comprehensive thesis, students must take time to think about every possible aspect. It's important to build on every thought that crosses your mind in this stage. Write down ideas to revisit later or change somewhere down the line. Don't be swayed by your colleagues, profession or academic department to choose a topic you think is expected of you. Instead choose something that interests you.
Prepare your research project proposal by completing a checklist after the brainstorming stage. Ask yourself if you are familiar with other research ideas conducted in similar areas, if you clearly understand the steps of your own research project and if you have the motivation to complete each step. A good proposal preparation comprises at least the first three chapters of the thesis. The proposal includes a statement of the problem and background information, a literature review and finishes with a definition of the research.
Thesis writing is not creative or entertaining. It is clear and straight to the point. Create a list of key words to use throughout your thesis that are important to the research to avoid using multiple words with the same meaning. When referencing the proposal, the future tense will have to be changed to present tense to reflect the changes and implementation of your research methodology.
The purpose of the thesis defense is to show the review committee how thoroughly you researched and prepared your thesis. You will be the most knowledgeable person in the room on your subject and will need to help the committee understand the research you compiled to support your thesis. Learn from your colleagues' questions and take into account any criticisms regarding confusion or unexplained terms. Avoid being too defensive about your thesis. Take criticisms in stride.