… for a productive consultation
Before you come to a consultation to determine the topic of your thesis, I recommend that you clarify for yourself in advance which points and questions are particularly relevant for you to be discussed during the appointment. The following questions can help you to narrow down your topic, and therefore your questions:
- Am I really interested in the topic I am looking at? Am I passionate about the problem I have in mind?
- What should be the practical relevance of my work? What social changes and problems do I want to focus on?
- Is there enough scientific literature on my topic? If so, which ones?
What theoretical focus do I want to set? Do I already have a theoretical starting point in mind, if so, which one?
Can I already formulate an initial orientation hypothesis? What is it?
Are there already empirical findings on my topic? If so, which ones? - Do I have the necessary methodological skills to work productively on my research question? In which areas do I need further instruction?
- Is my structure too rigid? What improvements do I need to make?
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- What does my schedule look like? Can I realistically achieve my goals within the given deadline? Do I have enough of a time buffer for work that will take relatively long to complete, such as literature research and procurement, reading work, editing, etc.?
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