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    Why I've decided to treat my thesis like a project plan, not a masterpiece

    I've spent the last few weeks absolutely paralyzed by the thought of my thesis. It's supposed to be this grand contribution to knowledge, and I felt like I had to produce a work of genius. Then I found this thesis planner from the University of the Fraser Valley, and it broke the entire process...
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    How do you conduct a comprehensive literature review without crying? 😭

    The UFV thesis planner has a huge section on the literature review, and it's intimidating . It says the review is "selective and does not include every article or source your find on your topic." You have to be a "curator at a museum" and select the most meaningful works, even though you've read...
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    What is a data management plan and do I need one for my thesis?

    I was reading through a thesis planner, and it mentioned creating a data management plan as part of developing your research design and methodology . According to UFV, it helps you plan "the types of data you will collect, standards to document your data (metadata), security measures to protect...
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    How do I choose a research question that won't ruin my life?

    I'm starting my thesis, and an assignment planner from UFV suggests choosing a topic that "interests you and will help you advance your career" . It says to review faculty research areas and even try an "experts database" to find potential advisors. Has anyone actually used these methods to...
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