How To Choose A Research Topic For A Dissertation Or Thesis (7 Step Method + Examples)

[@GradCoach]

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[@thinnthuzarhtet4823]

This rescues me to get out of my anxiety loop. Please don't ever delete this video please. Thanks million for making this video.

[@premjithps7810]

Did you start finding topic? I am also try to analyse the right topic

[@wonderhands4437]

GradCoach, I can't stop watching this video and I wish everyone get this information before starting any postgraduate program or research. You have freed me from the chuckles of confusion. I am really really really thankful for this video and never delete this video.

[@DrHirenRana]

Never thought choosing a research topic can have such a wonderful systematic procedure. Thank you.

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[@GradCoach]

Glad you enjoyed it, Reginald :)

[@doeurngchhuneang7252]

Insightful explanation. Love it.

[@mayameensayed266]

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[@andjarwatisadik8278]

Wonderful insight, thank you very much.

[@JoshuaLembris]

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[@Feministseconomy]

Very inspiring. I am a current MSC. Public Health student. My problem has been selection of my dissertation topic. This lecture has been extremely helpful for me. Thank you very much Gradcoach.

[@jayshreedevnath5733]

Hi! Just a follow-up. Have you completed your MSc? Was this video helpful?

[@gs8816]

You don't know what this means to me! Sometimes we expend a yrs to find a good coach that guides us to out our idea or feeling, and there is also a time when a coach like you within half an hr, make things surprisingly easy for people in need! Thank you for taking me to another level.

[@GradCoach]

You are so welcome!

[@hiralchaudhary6359]

Such a simple explanation for deciding the title which is the most difficult thing to do in research. Thank you.

[@marwak8956]

Probably the best talk I have ever seen on the topic! Thank you.

[@SarveshSoni85]

I am now in the process of submitting my preliminary research idea to the university after being accepted into the PhD program, and this video has really helped me get started!

[@forouzanbarband1447]

Hi Derek, you helped me a lot in terms of how I need to think and follow the steps to find my topic. Thank you so much with the great presentation.

[@GradCoach]

You're very welcome! Good luck choosing your research topic.

[@getrudetseki811]

I cannot believe this is so simple after I scratched my head after attending many workshops. I wish the lecturers can copy this method of presentation. Simplicity is the best indeed.

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful! Good luck with your research, Getrude

[@rudyparengal9473]

Everything i was looking for...absolutely amazing, Thank you Grad Coach.

[@GradCoach]

Thanks, Anirudh. Good luck choosing a research topic for your dissertation or thesis.

[@johannesmashaba4589]

@@GradCoach Would like to request more guidelines for my research. This is so informative.

[@marydossi5358]

As an MSC student trying to figure out a research topic, I can say this has been helpful, thank you grad coach.

[@hachaluatomssaa8418]

I am a Ph.D. candidate in my first semester. This is absolutly what I was looking for. Thank You very much for opening my eyes!

[@akaack]

words won't be enough to describe how much your videos were helpful in ordering the process of conducting my research, thanks a bunch.

[@alizahita5095]

Dear sir, I just found your youtube video upon looking for the tips to choose topics for my PhD dissertation. You literally make me cry silently as I feel your expertise on uncovering and explaining each steps in detail has indirectly solved my problems (most if not all) which I didn't know the causes and that I feel emphatized. With that, I say THANK YOU. :') P/s: Still long way to to go and a lot to learn, I will keep on checking your other videos and I have subscribed.

[@GradCoach]

My pleasure, Alizah. Glad you found it useful.

[@joannakoter9159]

Thanks for the video! It's long BUT concise, I'm very grateful for that, most videos like this I stop watching after ~5 minutes. I'm getting started with my undergrad dissertation now (well, starting to get serious with it, not just starting thinking about it) and I'll certainly use some of the tips you've shared here. All the best!

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful! Best of luck with your research :)

[@leenatal2807]

I was running in circles. Coming from an educational system that is solely about sitting for exams to decide your grade to a masters program that requests you to decide on a research question for a dissertation alone was a total disaster to me! But you helped out! THANK YOU a million times! I was wondering if it is possible to send you my elevator pitch to get feedback from your side as well? APPRECIATED

[@melumziabelqumpula7318]

I'm done with my course work modules but awaiting for the practicalities from my institution in order to kick start with my research proposal. Gained some insights , information and expanded personal knowledge. Thanks so much, Derek .

[@GradCoach]

You got this!

[@premjithps7810]

How is your dissertation bro

[@charmainedaniel4280]

My study is about the level of stress and anxiety of persons in Trinidad and Tobago during covid 19 It is original, I am observing more clients coming in for therapy with diagnoses of anxiety and depression since covid 19 I am a social worker and want to understand why this is happening I plan to answer the research question by using quantitative research

[@ICTPrasanna]

Thank you very much for this. One of the best presentations. I'm a teacher from Sri Lanka trying to do a thesis on how technology impacts on improving grades in traditional examinations. I'll definitely check out the other videos as well. Thank you for all of this!!!

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful! Best of luck finding a research topic for your thesis.

[@rpkumawat4585]

Excellent explanation at time of need.this is what I really looking for.thanks

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cherry.25]

This has been extremely helpful! I was making notes whilst watching your video. You have made the process less daunting and I can finally start the process of finding a topic that I will be able to enjoy writing about. Thank you so much!

[@mnorberta24]

omg.... this was IMMENSELY helpful for my anxiety regarding identifying some research questions to share with my supervisor. i just felt super overwhelmed by all the potential topics, but this method makes it seem more manageable. going to come back to this video for each of my steps haha i will take a look at past theses related to my interests first!! thank you so much:)

[@GradCoach]

Great to hear that - glad it helped. Good luck with your research :)

[@kirstenb.53]

Love your videos this helps me so much!! Really motivates me to finally start finding a research topic.

[@archanakamble5212]

With seven steps you made the session comprehensive and interesting. Thank you

[@chinwemgbejiofor9831]

Thumbs up to the presenter at the GradCoach. I really love your style. Thank you.

[@mychannelofawesome]

This is what I've been looking for! Thank you!

[@GradCoach]

Glad I could help! Good luck with your research.

[@marthakamwiyo]

This is so educator. Want a thesis topic related to leadership in business

[@marthakamwiyo]

This is so educator. Want a thesis topic related to leadership in business

[@herefor.thecomments]

I learnt in 38 minutes what school didn't teach me in 3 years! And this video is for free.......

[@GradCoach]

Glad to hear that :)

[@funnyclips2696]

Honestly, u're such a great tutor! I enjoy every bit of your contents. How I wish u have a tutorial on research Paradigms: these positivism, post positivism, constructivism, pragmatism, realism... etc. I've watched quite a number of tutorials but still not very clear as to how to work with them in my research..... Kip the good work, ur channel is making a lot of difference in our academic lives👍🏾

[@GradCoach]

Thank you. Glad its helpful :)

[@desaipriyanshi1997]

I want to express my heartfelt thanks for simplifying the challenging task of deciding on a research title. Your explanation was incredibly helpful. Thank you so much!

[@rshnkrgr]

Thank you so much for this! I've been searching so many videos on youtube about how to choose a research topic for my undergrad thesis. I've been worrying for months now and am very thankful to have found this video made comprehensively. Now, I finally have a guide for choosing my potential research topic while utilizing my interest in my course.

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnsmithwicks1779]

Fantastic Video 100% recommend. Viewers don't be daunted by the length. It is extremely insightful, helpful and detailed. I will be watching and probably rewatching all of your videos! One suggestion Grad Coach is time stamping the relevant steps in the description i.e Step 1: 1:43 Get a basic understanding of the research process/theory. Step 2: 3:56 Understand exactly what your university expects from your research. Step 3: 11:02 Identify your broad interest areas. Step 4: 14:34 Review past dissertations/theses in those interest areas to narrow your thinking down to more niche areas. Step 5: 18:40 Review the literature for each niche area to gain an understanding of the current state of knowledge. Step 6: 25:04 Identify specific research topics and research questions using 3 techniques. Step 7: 27:37 Evaluate each potential topic against 7 key criteria and make a decision. Elevator Pitch What: Digital Colonialism by Big Tech in the Global South. Why is it original: Not much research done on topic coupled huge growth of web services in the Global South and lack of digital literacy there. Why it is important: Many governments in the Global South don't have ability to effectively moderate Tech Giants and their influence on populations. (This could be argued governments worldwide but I am focusing on the Global South). With walled access to the Internet, extreme content (via these platforms) like hate speech can spread extremely quickly online. This in turn polarises views and creates echo chambers that that deepen the divide between ethics groups in these societies. Which also leads to Mobs and violence IRL. How will I explain the research? Compare how different countries in the Global South have dealt with Digital Colonialism.

[@GradCoach]

Thanks for the summary and time stamping, John. Appreciated! Re your elevator pitch. The topic sounds interesting. I feel that the "what" could be more specific. At the moment it's quite generic. What specifically about digital colonialism by big tech in the global south will you investigate? The abuse of power, the threat of monopolies, etc, etc. Similarly, the methodology (how) could be more specific. What specific methodology will you use to analyse, compare and contract the approaches. Hope that helps!

[@nolundlovu]

Thank you so much for this video. I have been quite anxious about choosing a research topic and this has made me feel so much better. Grad coach will definitely be helpful for me through this nerve-wrecking journey that I am taking. Stay blessed!

[@GradCoach]

You are so welcome!

[@UtsavPrajapati-xs5rl]

With seven steps you made the session comprehensive and interesting.

[@nehalchavda1407]

With this step you made this easier and knowledgeable. Thank you so much for sharing this lecture

[@ImUmesha]

Very clear explanation. Actually this is what I’ve been looking for:) Thank You👋

[@camaredtv]

Thank u so much. i bandoned and ignored my thesis work for years already due to difficulty in RRL. After watching ur videos, i started to have new insights and ideas on how to start again. God bless

[@GradCoach]

Glad to hear that

[@brettfield6842]

Nice roadmap. Making SA proud young man.

[@GradCoach]

Thanks for the kind words, Brett! Appreciate it.

[@aakanshashukla1414]

This is the fantastic way to freeze or finalize the research topic by full proof 7 step process by Grad Coach.

[@stephanielouw6494]

Hi Derek. you have such an amazing gift as a couch, teacher, and lecturer! Your calm way of explaining the most difficult themes are truly inspiring and beyond helpful. WOW! Thank you.

[@anilraj3094]

Very concise way of selecting a topic, the most difficult part in research. Will definitely follow the 7 steps and get back. Thanks a lot.

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mfundostumane9937]

Hey, guys thank you for the video it was very informative. I hope you are still assisting when it comes to the elevator pitch. Mt study is about total quality management in higher education which aims to evaluate innovation, create a competitive advantage whilst ensuring customer(student) satisfaction. The is not much studies done using these constructs in our country. the importance of it is to measure if students are satisfied with overall package given to them within the institution. This will be a quantitative study.

[@GradCoach]

Hi Mfundo Thanks for joining the conversation. Regarding your research topic - I have two suggestions: 1 - We need greater clarify about what your study is about. You've mentioned TWM in higher education, as well as innovation, competitive advantage and customer satisfaction. However, its not really clear what the focus of your research is. For example, are you investigating TQM's ability to drive those outcomes? Or are you interested in looking at how a focus on all three can contribute towards TQM? At the moment, its not clear what the connection is between TQM and the rest of the aspects outlined. 2 - You mentioned that there are "not much studies done using these constructs in our country". That's a good start, but you need to justify what the existing studies (done in other countries) may not be applicable in your country. What are the core differences that might make the existing research less valid in your context? Answering that is important to ensure your topic is clearly justified. I hope that helps! Good luck refining your topic and writing up your research proposal.

[@Nelago-13]

@@GradCoach Thank you for this

[@Titojalou]

Thanks you for your teaching us to start the research, it's very important to help us to guide, continue to help the students

[@komalsutaria6556]

So much informative session, Thank you for explaining the steps for choosing a research topic, very helpful.

[@melumziabelqumpula7318]

I couldn't graduate in 2009 with Masters in Public Administration (MPH) because of this research despite the fact I finished all the course work modules and as a result of that I ended up exited with Honours. By this time around I won't give up with MBA in Healthcare Management because this is my ticket to the corporate world...Big up to you Derek and I will keep in touch!

[@GradCoach]

Thanks for your comment :)

[@1995gaurang]

Thank you so much sir for such content, it’s really helpful and great explanation. It’s very helpful in our dissertation.

[@IsaOscar]

What amazing video! So much value for free! Wish you all the best guys!

[@GradCoach]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@krishnadesai79]

Thank you so much for such informative content, this can be really helpful.

[@rubeniamanzanares1495]

Thank you so much for the great and helpful information in this video. I have been accepted into the PhD program and I am in the process of submitting my tentative research topic to the university and this video has given me a great start!

[@ruchipatel8873]

Really Interesting session, well explained. Thank you.

[@demhai4560]

This is an incredible way of putting hard topics simply and clearly! Thank you!

[@GradCoach]

Thanks

[@maramezina1094]

So helpful, thank you so much, i have a question when you have a new topic that has not been dealt with before as the current case of Covid 19 how can we conduct the lit review ?

[@GradCoach]

It depends on what you're researching. Generally, there's something comparable that you use as a basis for your review. For example, if you're researching people's attitudes toward the crisis, you can look at research about people's attitudes towards previous crises.

[@sumanchaudhari369]

Steps are very important to going somewhere, so in the research, we must know about this, because it is a scientific process to gain new knowledge.

[@Adnan25048]

At last, I found you-excellent explanation. No doubt the roadmap you have explained will take time to follow but the good thing it will be directed to a good research topic. I am sure it will help me. Thanks a lot, Grad Coach, for such an in-depth explanation.

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful! Yes, its quite an intensive process, but you can be sure you'll have a solid research topic for your dissertation or thesis.

[@AndualemTaye]

Thank you so much. It is really helpful. All Grad Coach youtube podcasts are very clear and very specific and relevant.

[@francismubanga3815]

I find grandcouch tutorials very useful and easy to understand and apply. If you are a university student, these tutorials are really useful for you.

[@GradCoach]

Glad you like them!

[@thelearninglab6659]

It's really helpful. Explained simply but systematically

[@GradCoach]

Glad to hear that

[@jawadmezaal5192]

Thank you for this video. It's interesting and informative topic. My question, if I found suggestions for further research in recent papers, but I don't know if somebody has already taken these suggestions and researched or has been researching on, however, I couldn't find the researched gap the latest online or it might not have published yet. what I should do in this case?

[@GradCoach]

Hi Jawad Its a good idea to search Google Scholar and use the date filtering option to assess the latest published literature. Of course, this doesn't cover 100% of all research, but it should help you identify anything major.

[@jawadmezaal5192]

@@GradCoach Thank you so much for your reply. Is it possible to contact the researchers by email or through research gate, for example, and ask them if they are working on the recommendation for further study that they stated in previous research or they know someone doing so?

[@geraldinebautista9105]

I’m really glad I found your channel. It’s very informative and helps me a lot in my dissertation. Thanks!

[@danielmaxwell4389]

This is exactly what I’ve been looking for! Awesome 👏🏼

[@SajidaPerveen-df4qd]

its amazing gift for all novice learners in research i think. I am a current MSC Nursing student and educator as well. My problem has been selection of my dissertation topic. This lecture has been extremely helpful for me. Thank you very much Grad Coach.

[@GradCoach]

Wonderful!

[@RahilBrahmbhatt]

Excellent explanation at time of need. This is what I really looking for. Thanks.

[@habtamukeno9157]

Well organized and systematic processes. Thank you very much!

[@TheJujulips]

thank you so, so much. A really in-depth workshop you gave there. well done guys!!!

[@GradCoach]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jankihindocha2016]

Very easy way of explaining the way one can choose the research problem which is actually a very difficult thing.

[@jieliu-o4z]

Thank you very much for the video, I am master student and study marketing now. I am interested in consumer behavior in restaurant, but I am not sure if the following questions have been narrowed down enough, I hope you can give some advice, thank you very much Question 1: How to combine online and offline to provide a sense of experience and engagement for customers 2:The perceived authenticity of a restaurant's brand personality and its impact on customer loyalty 3:The impact of health and wellness trends on customer dining behaviour 4: Utilitarian and hedonic motivations in consumer choice of restaurants

[@pratipalchauhan2256]

Best lecture on how to choose potential research topic and how to write thesis.

[@diamondcascadeblackspring7260]

Thank you so much. You are a lifesaver. My mind feels so much clearer now. This certainly deserves a second watch.

[@jocritchfield1519]

This is very clear and helpful. I recommend it to anyone on the path to a thesis or dissertation. And free help when we follow the steps to arriving at your elevator pitch! Thanks so much for offering this. I'll return when I am at that stage!

[@GradCoach]

Glad to hear that.

[@meghaaaaaaaaa727]

Why didn't I find u before...u r amazing...ur content is so on point...!! Thanks alot

[@mehdibroose]

Very informative, easy to grasp and well presented. Thank you very much.

[@GradCoach]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stillchan871]

I just wanna say, you literally saved my life with this amazing guide video, probably the best I've ever seen! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@buhlewendy4221]

Thank you Derek you have just made what i saw as impossible to be quite easy and understandable. Your a life savior, Thumbs up 👍

[@flavianlaizer3703]

I real like this it is amazing

[@ngaundjemarenga2841]

Thank you for the information that you sharing is very helpful

[@MAKONDONDO]

Thanks Grad Coach, exactly what I was looking for ,very informative calm and on point. Ready to choose my dissertation topic

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dharmeshkumarpatelbalubhai2688]

I am really get in to my deeper research pursuits and i can now think so quite. thank you

[@vidhipanchal5119]

Wonderful explanation of how to choose the research topic. Thank you.

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@christineluke7533]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I just started my Doctorate program and this helped so much. Once I write up my three elevators pitches I will definitely post them. Thank you again.

[@nancymatshe6239]

This is very clear and easy to follow and it helped me greatly

[@GradCoach]

Glad it helped! Good luck finding your research topic :)

[@patriciahoffer9916]

This gave me a better understanding of the dissertation process! Thank you!

[@jessicahijarunguru4117]

Well explained, such a relief. Was wondering if you have a video where you explained all these terminologies, I can research on them but would be nice if you have such a video.

[@meghanpost6090]

Thank you for providing this free resource. This process feels less daunting now that you have named it.

[@GradCoach]

You're welcome, Meghan

[@ruteranajohnson774]

Thank you so much , this is the most video I have been looking for , You have made great significant contribution to the academic growth of researchers.

[@songbird8778]

I can not stress enough how important the points you made thought out this video. Thank you so much.

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful! Good luck with your research :)

[@swapniltripathi7015]

you helped me a lot in terms of how I need to think and follow the steps to find my topic. Thank you so much with the great presentation.

[@aliciahong4157]

Thanks for sharing this systematic approach and giving me more confidence on narrowing down on a thesis topic. Here's my elevator pitch: I want to develop a context-based natural language processing model that excels at word segmentation issue for mandarin. This topic is unique because it models after a psychology theory of communication; current state-of-the art models (including LLM, deep learning models) still struggle with ambiguous phrasing and carrying on a good conversation flow. This topic is unique because of the sheer numbers of mandarin speakers that could benefit from having a good NLP model, & can cross train other similar languages.

[@GradCoach]

Hi Alicia Thanks for your comment. Unfortunately, this sounds more like a business idea proposal than a research proposal. This may be perfectly fine is that's what your university/program is looking for, but I can't comment on it as a research topic per se. To do so, I'd need to understand your specific research aims and research questions, as well as your intended methodology.

[@hazeltraufferphd9020]

Brilliant! Thank you for presenting this in such simple and easy-to-follow description.

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@veerendrasinghnagoria6362]

I enjoyed the way you have listed points and explained them. It was really a treat hearing you! 👍👍👏👏

[@GradCoach]

Glad it helped :)

[@jaymehta2883]

Thanks, it was a very informative session!! Keep up the Good work!!

[@IIAdesign]

It gave me path to move in direction.. with goals

[@rickalonso8852]

Thank you for posting this video. I found it very easy to understand and follow. I feel more comfortable and as ease because I like the methods explained here instead of trying to create them on my own. I will certainly take advantage of your generosity and post my elevator pitch when the time comes.

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful, Rick. Good luck with your ideation :)

[@sukanyasachdeva957]

Thank you so much for making the process of “choosing correct research topic for yourself” easy.

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mariebritz8508]

Amazing. So straightforward, how to research & write your dissertation

[@juliabaea5582]

Thank you. A great help to start with an easy to follow step by step criteria.

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful! Good luck finding your research topic.

[@miamolydie3417]

I am very happy to have discovered this video. I'm a Graduate student In teaching English to Young Learners at the University of Warsaw. I already have some free-thinking about potential research topics. I'll really appreciate your support

[@GradCoach]

You're welcome.

[@DevinAkin]

This is amazingly helpful - thank you!

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@adilzadossantosrosa5082]

Very helpful extremely calm and easy to understand. Thank you for a great explanation.

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kareemmehdi1620]

Choosing and narrowing a topic is a great fun with the lecture.