An Introduction to the Thesis
In a student’s quest to achieve a Masters’ or PhD certification, He will soon discover that he is required to produce a thesis paper, as his final academic course assessment exercise. The word thesis is a contraction of the word hypothesis and, as this implies, the thesis paper is designed to allow a student to devise, describe and defend his own original theory. This type of project is reflective of a student’s progress in his academic career, in that it demands a greater sense and practice of personal academic responsibility than at any other level. Though some guidance will necessarily be sought and given by his tutor, the entire project, from beginning to end, is designed and structured by the student, with no one exerting any pressure on him to perform whatsoever. Undisciplined students who embark on writing a