英國格拉斯哥大學 (University of Glasgow)：如何為dissertation項目選擇一個合適的主題及dissertation導師的分配

Choosing a Suitable Topic for the Project
為項目選擇一個合適的主題

In  addition  to  the  guidance  you  receive  during  your  Research  Methods  courses, you will be asked to compose a research proposal of 1,500 words. 
除了你在收到您的研究方法課程的指導，你將被要求撰寫1500字的研究建議。

Although not formally assessed, it will be reviewed by your allocated supervisor and form the basis of your early supervision meetings. You may incorporate into the proposal elements of coursework you have previously submitted for research methods units. However, we encourage you to develop your ideas where appropriate to ensure your proposal is aligned with your chosen dissertation topic.
雖然沒有正式的評估，將分配給你的導師審閱，并形成初期督導會議的基礎。您可能納入課程您先前提交的研究方法單位的提議元素。然而，我們鼓勵你發展你的想法，在適當的情況下，以確保您的建議與您選擇的dissertation題目。
http://ukthesis.org/Thesis_Tips/Proposal

Your proposal should be submitted to the School of Management (the Reception or the Programme Support Office (Postgraduate Office) by 14.00 on 1st March 2010. You will also be sent instructions by you Programme Administrator on how to submit the proposal electronically to Jisc-TurnitinUk nearer the time. You must keep a hard copy of all your coursework.
你的提案應于2010年3月1日14點提交管理學院（接待處或規劃支持辦公室（研究生處）。你的指令計劃管理員也會在較近的時間將指導你如何將電子提案提交TurnitinUk，你必須保持你所有課程的硬拷貝。

Please note, your supervisor may wish you to revise your proposal and you will not be permitted to progress to the dissertation until your supervisor has approved your work.

請注意，你的導師可能希望你修改你的建議，直到你的上司已經批準后，將不會允許你進展dissertation工作。

Allocation of Dissertation Supervisors
dissertation導師分配

To assist you with your research project over the summer months, a member of the academic staff will be allocated to you as a supervisor. 
協助您與您的研究項目，在夏季的幾個月里，成員的教學人員將被分配到你作為一個主管。
To ensure we achieve as close a match as possible between your proposed topic and the research interests of individual academic staff we shall be inviting you to access and choose from a list of potential supervisors on your particular programme of study. The on-line list will be accessed through the Moodle Dissertation page for your Programme, and we expect this to be ready for you to make your choices during February. 
為了確保實現盡可能接近的配對之間的擬題目和個別學術人員的研究興趣，我們將邀請您訪問，并從列表中選擇您的特定研究方案的潛在監事。上線名單將計劃通過的Moodle的dissertation頁面被訪問，我們希望這個為您準備好能夠在2月期間做好選擇。#p#分頁標題#e#
 
I should stress that the supervisor allocation program will not permit you to allocate your own supervisor – this is ultimately an academic decision - but it will invite you to state a preference.  
我要強調，導師分配方案不允許你分配你自己的導師 - 這是最終的學術決定 - 但它會邀請你表示一個優先權。
Once the list is available, you will have approximately two to three weeks to make your choices (and can update as many times as you wish within that period). It is important that you keep a print of your final choices for your own records. We shall require a further week to process the data. You will then be advised of your allocated supervisor so that you can make initial contact and discuss your dissertation ideas before the end of the Spring term. 
 
Each student should refine his or her project topic in consultation with the personal dissertation supervisor.  Note  that  the  choice  of  a topic  can  be  crucial  to  the success  of  a  dissertation  and  warrants  the  expenditure  of  both  time  and  energy. The key point is that the project must focus on a topic that is closely related to your Master’s degree programme; if in doubt, consult a member of teaching staff for your programme as early as possible).
每個學生都應該完善他或她的項目課題與個人dissertation導師協商。需要注意的是選擇一個主題的dissertation及認股權證的時間和精力的支出是至關重要的成功。關鍵的一點是，該項目必須專注于一個主題，是密切相關的碩士學位課程，如有疑問，請咨詢你的程序盡早）教學人員的成員。

If you have thought about the matter a great deal, but still cannot find a topic, try brainstorming. Remember the rules of brainstorming: capture  and list on paper or on  a  board  every  idea  (however  silly,  odd  or  way  out)  that  comes  to  you.  Do not stop to dissect or analyse your thoughts at this stage. When you have run out of ideas, read the list through; more ideas are likely to emerge. When you can think of no more ideas, go through the list grouping the thoughts together and testing them against the criteria outlined below.
 
Broadly,  there  are  three  criteria  against  which  you  should  test  your  ideas  for  a topic:
從廣義上講，有三個標準，對您應該測試你的想法的話題：
 
a) Is it a substantial problem or opportunity?
這是一個實際問題或機會？
b) Is it realistic given the time and resources available?
是否現實給定的時間和資源可用？
c)  Is it intellectually challenging?
    是智力挑戰嗎？#p#分頁標題#e#

The project should have both theoretical and practical elements; a project weighed too heavily on either side is inappropriate. Your project must be framed in such a way  that  you  can  cover  it  adequately  in  the  time  available  and  report  on  it  fully within the word limit imposed. Most projects err initially on the side of being far too expansive.  One  of  the  first  tasks  your  supervisor  will  usually  set  is  to  ask  you  to define your topic more tightly and precisely. This must be done at the beginning of the project if you are going to use your time effectively.
 
Research on previously unexplored areas can be exciting.  However, one reason why  a  topic  has  been  left  untouched  may  be  that  the  data  simply  do  not  exist  to undertake any  significant  research.  In  certain  cases  you  may,  in  a  small  way,  be able  to  fill  such  a  gap.  Nevertheless, there are considerable advantages in selecting a topic on which there is plenty of information available.
以前未開發的地區研究是令人興奮的。然而，可能是原因之一不變的話題已經離開的數據根本不存在承擔任何重大的研究。在一條小路上，在某些情況下，您可能能夠填補這種差距。不過，也有相當大的優勢，在選擇一個主題上有大量的信息。

Note  that  although  copious  information  may  exist  about  a  topic,  this  information may  not  be  accessible:  access  may  be  too  costly,  or  it  may  be  restricted.  For instance,  if  your  project  depends  on  information  only  available  within  a  particular company,  you  need  the  permission  of  that  organisation  to  access  and  use  this information.  Before  you  proceed  with  a  project,  check  that  you  can  obtain  the information you need.
 
In  order  to  undertake  some  projects  you  may  need  to  have  particular  areas  of knowledge  and  skill.  For example, you may need advanced statistical skills or knowledge of decision theory to complete a particular project. Check that you have such  knowledge  and  skills,  or  the  time  and  ability to  acquire  them,  before commencing your research.
 
During  your  Master’s  degree  studies  you  will  have  had  many  demands  on  your time  and  learned  how  to  manage  them.  Occasionally your dissertation/project will seem burdensome and you may also be bored with it, and it is then that those time management skills will be most needed.  When your commitment to the research project  is  tested  in  this  manner,  what  will  help  you  proceed  (apart  from determination)  is  your  interest  in  the  topic;  therefore,  a  topic  should  inspire enthusiasm and be motivating when you choose it.#p#分頁標題#e#
碩士學位期間研究中，你將有很多時間上的要求，并學會如何管理它們。你的dissertation/項目偶爾會顯得累贅，你也可能厭倦了，它是那么這些時間管理技巧將最需要的。當你的承諾的研究項目，以這種方式進行測試，有什么會幫助你進行（除確定）是你感興趣的話題，因此，當你選擇了它，主題應該振奮精神，激勵。
 
Here are some reasons for NOT choosing a topic:
這有一些不能選擇主題的原因：
 
a) ‘Because I can't think of anything else.’
“因為我不能想別的。
b) ‘Because my company told me to do it.’
“因為我的公司告訴我這樣做。”
c) ‘Because it looks easy.’
因為它看起來很容易。
d) ‘Because I've undertaken a similar project previously.’
因為我已經開展了以前類似的項目
e)  ‘Because I left it too late to do anything else!’
 “因為我離開了，來不及做別的！”
Finally, here is a helpful checklist for the selection of a research project/dissertation topic:
最后一個研究項目/dissertation主題的選擇，這里是一個有用的清單：

a) Is  this  a  topic  closely  related  to  my  Master’s  programme  and  with  an academic orientation?
這是密切相關的話題，我的碩士課程和學術取向？
b) Does it have both empirical and theoretical elements?
該行為的實證研究和理論要素？
c) Is it the right size – neither too broad nor too narrow?
為正確的大小 - 既不太寬，也不太窄？
d) Is there enough information available?
是否有足夠可用的信息嗎？
e) Can I get ac cess to that information?
我能否得到這些信息的訪問？
f) Do I have the necessary knowledge and skills?
我是否具備必要的知識和技能？
g)  Is the topic sufficiently interesting to motivate me?
是否有足夠有趣的話題激勵我？
 
You should be able to answer “yes” to each question.  If not, go back and think again about that aspect of the project.
你應該能夠對每個問題回答“是”。如果沒有，回去重新思考這方面的項目。

The dissertation topic will finally be approved by your supervisor.
 dissertation題目最終會由你的導師批準。