Vlog 164 - Conclusion

[@kamilazdybal]

9:57 1. Conclusions spring form the thesis 11:33 2. Sell your wares 12:52 3. A PhD conclusion is more than a summary 14:11 4. Significance to the discipline 15:39 5. What went wrong? 16:41 6. Future work 17:41 7. Impact, relevance and consequences 19:25 8. Writing matters 22:57 9. Don't underclaim and don't overclaim 25:29 10. Don't rely on the examiner's benevolence

[@nossidell1781]

Was looking for this! Much much appreciated

[@kschaub]

I am 2-3 weeks away from submitting my corrected thesis, and your videos are brilliant! I take notes during each video. They should be required viewing for PhD students!

[@novaknovcic8402]

I accidentally left this tab open, so when I returned the next day this lady scared the bones out of me :). Joke aside, excellent content! Many thanks !

[@shazanasharir142]

Dear Tara! I am in my final phase of drafting my PhD thesis and am very mentally fatigue but after listening to your vibrant talk about this crucial topic, it just lifts my spirits up!! Thank you! love from Malaysia!

[@xiaoluwang4744]

I would say it's a very beneficial talk for PhD thesis writing; thanks for your succinct and professional sharing.

[@denisehebesberger7637]

Dear Tara! I really love your blogs! Your content helped me more than any supervision to extend my abilities as a PhD-researcher! I also love the positive and motivational vibe that is coming across the screen when you talk about research! Thanks so much for sharing your contents! Best wishes from Austria!

[@bevansmith3210]

"The best writing in your thesis should be in your conclusion."

[@spinebuster9490]

Dear Professor Brabazon. Thank you for this vlog. I think one of the reasons why students write short conclusions is because they hide the study limitations and pretend the study was a smooth sail. I think it's very important that the limitations of the study are brought to light as it helps examiners understand why a student made some decisions.

[@dimitrachorianopoulou7958]

Did Tara quote Frozen??? 😁😁😁 I absolutely love it!

[@amantedewarcry]

I wrote my conclusion, getting ready to submit in September. Thank you so much!

[@nossidell1781]

They should send this to all Soc sci and humanities phds…. Would leave a bit of hair on our heads! This was clear, enabling and nuanced

[@abelmagongo7457]

This is truly an eye-opener Prof Brabazon. I take your vlogs as a classroom lecture. Well done Tara, this lifts our knowledge to new heights. Thank you once again.

[@kaankutlucinar4011]

Thank you very much for the great explanation! It is very helpful.

[@Chelwho]

Gosh you are hilariously funny, so passionate about helping to improve the quality of PhD candidates and associated theses. Your videos are allowing me to check through my thesis, now it is fully written. To tighten it up and implement your tips. Thank you :)

[@CerneelsC]

Ah Tara does it again! Thank you so much for your vlogs. I am in South Africa and about to hand in my PhD for examination. Throughout the process your vlogs was quite a lifeline. Bless you for that. Off course the concluding chapter needs rewriting. Here goes! :)

[@angelaamarie7337]

I love the fact that you mentioned voice recording the answer to the question! I did that very technique this afternoon and it was the most helpful. I am writing my conclusion and recommendation section of my Master's thesis, and although you speak mostly about PhDs, I have been able to think more deeply about my topic and I feel it's helped my research. Thank you for posting these videos! It found me all the way in the US!

[@mariatreadaway4788]

I can't believe I have found these vlogs right at the end...Thank you so much for your humour and knowledge (I was giggling while watching). What lucky students you have! I now feel confident that the content of my conclusion will rock.

[@maramezina1094]

This woman gives me inspiration to write everday and like what I am doing. Thank you so much teacher Tara.

[@karenmclaughlan7762]

Thankyou Tara. The 10 points are helpful across so many types of reports prepared in an organisational context to help focus the writer, and the audience e.g executives, committees, colleagues etc about why to commit to a particular course of action. So enjoy these blogs.

[@13ridan]

Thanks so much for this Tara! I just finished my conclusion and was unhappy with it but unsure how to fix it. This vlog has given me confidence in the bits I've done right and given me an idea of what I was missing - thank you!!

[@mriaz5228]

you are amazing, full of energy and excitement. you bring the boring academic conversations to life. Thank you

[@CharliWrites]

Thank you so much for all these vlogs - it's profoundly helpful! I was wondering - in case you're moving to two word videos ;) - if you would perhaps consider making a video on convergence/divergence? I'd like to believe that I have not many difficulties with divergent thinking: the process of association seems to come pretty natural - creating an ever-expanding mind map. My challenge, however, is with convergent thinking whereby all information needs to be brought together into a coherent narrative. Let’s say I’m writing a part on “metaphors.” What I tend to do is write down my brainstorm and the direction that I have in mind. However, being a novice my knowledge has its limits so what I do next is: I visit the Plato Stanford encyclopedia online, for an excellent general introduction on the specific concept, which is great, and it also introduces me to other related concepts, which is also great, however: I’m having a difficult time drawing the boundaries around what to include/exclude, when everything seems to be relevant and related (especially from a post disciplinary point of view) - e.g. semantics, rhetoric, argumentation, consciousness, cognition, imagination, analogy etc etc. And each of these concepts opens up an entire world of associations and discourse on its own (spanning centuries). My question is how to acknowledge and engage with these discussions (high theory) while simultaneously not coming across as non-focused or superficial? What is a good heuristic for the inclusion/exclusion of information? And what is the process for convergence?

[@katekbaulpaule5711]

great guidence

[@savaieke]

Awesome, very profound information to a brilliant PhD conclusion. Thanks, Tara

[@DokoloCity]

Hi Prof Tara i trust you are well , where is the Vlog for discussion chapter

[@jerrywalliah3316]

Thank you Professor Brabazon for uploading your video, it is well presented. I am now writing my conclusion chapter and this will guide me to write a good conclusion..

[@paulcule2091]

Outstanding as usual. I think of the conclusion as did I do what I set out to do and what does it mean to you

[@paulcule2091]

And this means warts and all

[@amanyabouzeid9689]

Thanks sooo much for the content and your amaaazing energy and vibe

[@Miluvutube]

wish I could work with you on my thesis

[@veroniquewalsh1206]

Brilliant, thanks.

[@carolhirst6617]

Brilliant!

[@JaggedEdgeBouldering]

Oh noooo!

[@7ndooda436]

You saved me

[@maramezina1094]

Thank you Tara. How can I contact you? Could you give me your e-mail account?