Thesis Mindset
				
					- Are you in the dark with your Research?
 
					- Do you know what should be in your Thesis Proposal?
 
					- Can you manage all aspects of your Thesis Proposal?
 
					- Did you plan your full Thesis Proposal?
 
 
					
				 
				
                    Thesis Mindset helps students form a mental awareness of their intended research. Thesis Mindset was develop within AsterWrite as a step by step approach to support candidates develop their proposal or thesis very quickly. This novel approach is the Cascading Placeholder Method (CPM). It is a very beneficial method for candidates to understand the principles of thesis proposal and thesis writing. 
				
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                    Thesis Mindset is conducted as a Retreat in a residential environment over days with a one night shared accommodation. The training is personalised to each candidate to match their field of study. The session is conducted using a focus group approach. Candidates will be able to narrate the natural flow of their proposal as required by their university. 
                
					Benefits of Attending the Thesis Mindset
				
					Thesis 
                    Mindset enables the delegates to:
				 
				
					- Form a mental perception of their Research 
					
 
                    - Outline the steps of their Research
 
					- Elaborate requirements of each step
 
					- Work through the Thesis Mindset rubrick
 
                    - Develop the Research Framework, Thesis Statement, Questions and Hypotheses
 
                    - Relate Research Questions to Aims and Objectives
 
				    - Form the overall Research Outline using the Cascading Placeholder Method
 
                    - Create the groudwork for Graduate-On-Time
 
                 
				
					Who Should Attend Thesis 
                    Mindset?
				
				
                    Postgraduate students embarking on their Masters or Doctorate 
                    program will find this course interesting. 
				
					Thesis Mindset Training Outline
				
				
					
						
							
								
									
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                                                        Plain Talk 
                                                        
                                                       What do you want? What is your journey Mental picture of research 
                                                 
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                                                        Step 1: Thesis Title 
                                                    
                                                        Starting with your Thesis Title 
                                                 
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                                                        Step 2: Problem Defination 
                                                    
                                                        Features of good problem statement
 
  
											
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                                                        Step 3: Litrature Review / MindMap 
                                                    
                                                        Litrature Review 
  
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                                                        Step 4: Theory, Model, Subject-Matter 
                                                    
                                                        Identification of knowledge 
  
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                                                        Step 5: Gap and Variable 
                                                    
                                                        Identification of Variables 
  
                                             
                                            
											
											
											
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											Lunch
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                                                       Buffet or Set lunch Tea, Coffee and Snacks 
                                              
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											Day 2 (AM)
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                                                        Learn and relrean Session 1 completely 
                                                    
                                                        Discussion on Research Methodology 
                                                        Incorporation of Research Philosophy, Design etc 
                                                        Operational Framework 
                                                        Proposal outline as required by the university 
                                                        Individual Review of proposal 
                                                         
                                                 
												
												
                                                 
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                                                       Buffet or Set lunch Tea, Coffee and Snacks 
                                              
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											Day 1 (PM)
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                                                        Step 6: Framework 
                                                    
                                                        Scope of Study Theoretical / Conceptual 
                                                 
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                                                        Step 7: Research Questions 
                                                    
                                                        Develop powerful Research Questions 
                                                 
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                                                        Step 8: Research Hypothesis 
                                               
                                               
                                                        Ho and Ha
                                                         
                                               
                                               
                                                 
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                                                        Step 9: Aims and Objectives 
                                               
                                               
                                                        Thesis Statement Knowledge contribution 
                                               
                                               
                                                 
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                                                        Step 10: Gannt Chart 
                                               
                                               
                                                        Draw up your Gantt Chart 
                                               
                                               
                                                 
											 
																				
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											Dinner
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                                                       Barbeque and Snacks 
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