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How do I Write an Education Thesis?

Kasey James
Kasey James

The first step in writing an education thesis is coming up with a specific topic. After the topic is chosen, extensive research needs to be done. Once all the research is complete, you may begin to write your paper including all the references used. When the thesis is complete, it will need editing before being submitted to your instructor.

Choosing a topic for your education thesis may be one of the hardest decisions of the entire process. You want to find a topic that you already have some interest in or one that will help later in your career. The topic you pick needs to be one for which you can find published research. It can also be a topic that allows you to conduct your own research.

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Woman standing behind a stack of books

When you begin researching your education thesis topic, you may want to keep your findings in an organized folder. This will help when you begin the writing process. Research can be done at your local library or your school's library. If you have education text books, you may find good information there as well. The course instructor may have some online research resources also.

The research you use for your thesis should be factual and reliable. Research can be found using books, journals, or articles, but should be from a dependable source. Some research may include interviews, observations, or self-made surveys.

After gathering and conducting all the research for your education thesis, you may begin writing an outline. An outline helps to organize your thoughts on paper. You may want to outline your introduction, body, and conclusion. The outline should list the writing points for each section of the paper. It may also help you arrange your references in the thesis as well.

Once the outline is complete, you may write the entire education thesis. Be sure to include the minimum number of sources and page length the instructor asks for. When the paper is finished, you can go back and create a title page and a reference page or bibliography. You may want to check with the instructor for specific writing styles.

The final piece to finishing your education thesis is to go through the editing process. You may want to read the thesis several times and make your own edits first. Then, you can ask a classmate or friend to read and edit the paper. Make sure spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure are accurate.

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