Dissertation Discussion Chapter: How To Write It In 6 Steps (With Examples)

Learn exactly how to write a clear and compelling discussion chapter or section for your dissertation, thesis or research project. We explain how to craft this chapter in 6 simple steps, with loads of practical examples to help move you forward.
OVERVIEW: THE THESIS/DISSERTATION DISCUSSION CHAPTER
00:00 Welcome
01:32 What is the discussion chapter about
03:42 What goes into the discussion chapter
06:27 How to write and structure the discussion chapter
06:47 Restate your research aims and RQs
07:53 Summarise your key findings
09:22 Unpack your findings in more detail
12:05 Discuss the limitations of your research
14:01 Make your key recommendations
15:49 Provide a concluding summary
16:31 Tips & tricks to craft a quality discussion chapter
18:47 Closing: The Discussion Chapter
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  • @NatashaRamli01
    @NatashaRamli01 Жыл бұрын

    I have been overwhelmed by the whole process of writing my thesis and I am glad that I come across this video. It is very helpful and informative. Thank you so much!

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    You're very welcome :)

  • @josreyes21
    @josreyes21 Жыл бұрын

    Such fantastic videos from Grad Coach, these have been a life-saver!! Love the simple way they explain the sections and the tips. Awesome job!!! Thank you Emma!

  • @alshymaataha9762
    @alshymaataha97622 жыл бұрын

    Can't thank you enough, Emma! 🌹🌹How a great presentation!

  • @nothandosithole4429
    @nothandosithole44293 ай бұрын

    I’m so glad I came across this video, now I can write the discussion chapter with confidence

  • @mutulwalucien3988
    @mutulwalucien3988 Жыл бұрын

    Y'all are being extremely helpful for my thesis man! thanks a lot

  • @eunicewangarimuneri5986
    @eunicewangarimuneri59862 жыл бұрын

    I love how present these steps. So clear and concise. thanks a lot to doing this

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome. Thanks.

  • @mahmoodaldobali2299
    @mahmoodaldobali22992 жыл бұрын

    What a great team!!!! I appreciate all your efforts - a competent and intelligent group. thanks

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Our pleasure!

  • @susanhendricks9599
    @susanhendricks95992 жыл бұрын

    I am so glad I came across this!! Thank you for being so helpful.

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome!

  • @Mara-kn5wp
    @Mara-kn5wp2 жыл бұрын

    Super helpful! Thanks for your work.

  • @katsomofolo4329
    @katsomofolo43292 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Emma. I am about to finalise my discussion chapter. This really helped. In the future, will it be possible to use an example to illustrate your points?

  • @yisony
    @yisony Жыл бұрын

    Love the explanation, thank you for sharing this useful video

  • @alakomachado9680
    @alakomachado9680 Жыл бұрын

    I'm so terrified about writing the discussion section that I've been stuck for the last 3 days. This video helped me A LOT.

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped :)

  • @haydepinos7700
    @haydepinos77002 жыл бұрын

    Amazing, absolutely amazing! Thank you so much, it was really helpful!

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear that

  • @userabcdef6436
    @userabcdef64366 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! I probably would fail if I didn't have the help of these videos; I am extremely grateful! Additionally Emma is very enthusiastic and speaks very clearly. The text that appears on screen as she speaks is also very helpful. Great work!

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    6 ай бұрын

    You're so welcome!

  • @stevenkhoma3402
    @stevenkhoma3402 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this insightful presentation. It has been extremely helpful to me

  • @sarita.kushwaha5262
    @sarita.kushwaha5262 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much Emma for making such a valuable video for researchers like us … ❤🙏🙏

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome :)

  • @themeanmountain
    @themeanmountain2 жыл бұрын

    This presentation is excellent - so clear and helpful. Thank you.

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @tausifmulla
    @tausifmulla2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Emma for another insightful video.

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @agnesmathapelo3472
    @agnesmathapelo34722 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Emma, this will definitely help me write discussion for my dissertation.👌😊

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @alinuh5564
    @alinuh55642 жыл бұрын

    You are amazing Ema Excellent presentation which boosted my confidence and planning in discussion writing Kudos to all grad coach team I can’t thank enough guys

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @fksab228
    @fksab2289 ай бұрын

    My absolute appreciation ❤

  • @abebayehuhaile49
    @abebayehuhaile492 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing team!!!!! really I Appreciate all your effort. Competent and intelligent team.

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words

  • @charlieberry1476
    @charlieberry147610 ай бұрын

    Thanks Emma, your videos are always very educating.

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    10 ай бұрын

    My pleasure!

  • @Kat-ow4zf
    @Kat-ow4zf2 ай бұрын

    Thank you. With all the writing done I s dissertation, I found this so helpful, make sure I have everything I need and a good structure. This video and your other videos, on a dissertation, ha e been so helpful, with keeping me on track.❤ ❤❤❤❤

  • @twinkleparekh8405
    @twinkleparekh8405 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Emma, this really helped!

  • @mosesifeanyi5955
    @mosesifeanyi5955Ай бұрын

    Thank You so much for this information, I have been finding it difficult to start the discussion page but with this your video I am bold enough to start.

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    Ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @TaraGhimite
    @TaraGhimite5 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your video. It is very useful for my research report.

  • @sieyal3183
    @sieyal31832 жыл бұрын

    You are an amazing team. Thank you so much

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you too!

  • @butungo1
    @butungo12 жыл бұрын

    Very useful. You deserve a Nobel peace prize 🙂

  • @artonthebraine
    @artonthebraine Жыл бұрын

    Professionally presented information. Very useful. Thank you.

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome :)

  • @mluization
    @mluization2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent presentation. Kindly advise how one should present findings of a comparative case study

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    @ready2makechange2 жыл бұрын

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  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your feedback.

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    @spkelly774 ай бұрын

    Great insights, love your videos 😊

  • @solomonedesa6496
    @solomonedesa64962 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, i found so helpful

  • @miscelleneoustubes
    @miscelleneoustubes Жыл бұрын

    I as a non-native speaker focus more on her speaking than the content. I had to watch three times to get into the content. Thank you so much Mam Ema! You are so beautiful and great :P

  • @teferimulugeta8679
    @teferimulugeta867910 ай бұрын

    I loved your presentation which really great!!!

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @kizitoomukaga2011
    @kizitoomukaga2011 Жыл бұрын

    Very informative. Thanks very much Emma.

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome

  • @monasalem8534
    @monasalem8534 Жыл бұрын

    That is really helpful! cant thank you enough for this nice and highly informative video.

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @WorkSmarterToday
    @WorkSmarterToday Жыл бұрын

    thanks Emma, i should have discovered this channel long ago!

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    You're so welcome!

  • @courtneymolloy9169
    @courtneymolloy91692 жыл бұрын

    Just used this to write my undergraduate discussion! So helpful! Thank you

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great to hear that :)

  • @AbdulRauf-wl8hf
    @AbdulRauf-wl8hf Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful explanation. Thank you;

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    You are welcome!

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    @africanstories3505 Жыл бұрын

    Your videos are very helpful keep up.

  • @veronicagrave159
    @veronicagrave1592 жыл бұрын

    Super useful! Thank you!

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

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    @KhaledHammad-zw4pj6 ай бұрын

    Amazing thank you very much

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    @derejegirma99932 жыл бұрын

    thank you our dear. it is very helpfull

  • @aligungor2001
    @aligungor20012 жыл бұрын

    This is a great work, thank you

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like it!

  • @noaveyarlee276
    @noaveyarlee2762 жыл бұрын

    Helpful! Thank you!

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @hairulniza8708
    @hairulniza87082 жыл бұрын

    thanks emma. this video helpful

  • @alexanderbrosius8316
    @alexanderbrosius83162 жыл бұрын

    Ever since I discovered this platform, I have enjoyed every bit of your presentations. And I must commend you for all. However, can you please do a video on “how to write findings and discussion” using literature review?

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback and suggestion

  • @ndiforblaise2313
    @ndiforblaise23137 ай бұрын

    This is an amazing video. Thanks for the knowledge

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    7 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @kwameboakye-yiadom7609
    @kwameboakye-yiadom76096 ай бұрын

    Great presentation. Excellent delivery.

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you kindly!

  • @keopi3117
    @keopi3117 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this content. It helped me a lot. 😭

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    You're so welcome!

  • @muslinemunodawafa3035
    @muslinemunodawafa3035 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this!

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re most welcome

  • @NefiDarden
    @NefiDarden10 ай бұрын

    Really helpful video!

  • @deidreharp7701
    @deidreharp7701 Жыл бұрын

    so helpful, thank you!

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @jackiehuang5391
    @jackiehuang53912 жыл бұрын

    Excellent job!! Thank you for your helpful and useful tutorials, could you recommend some examples of the theses that have the correct structure of each chapter?

  • @abolfazlhusseni4268
    @abolfazlhusseni42682 жыл бұрын

    You are amazing, thank you so much

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you :)

  • @lesliekistanministry191
    @lesliekistanministry191 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much, par excellence!

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you :)

  • @mukongdianna2375
    @mukongdianna2375Ай бұрын

    Waaaoh thank God i came across this video, great job 👏 !

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    Ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @saeedelsiraj2204
    @saeedelsiraj22042 жыл бұрын

    20 minof pure quality 🔥

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @Gnctheripper
    @Gnctheripper Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome :)

  • @oudaynaipal3931
    @oudaynaipal39312 жыл бұрын

    Once again thk u 4 this superb explanation

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome

  • @paulcule2091
    @paulcule20912 жыл бұрын

    Dear Emma. Well done. Results section tells the reader what you found. The discussion section tells what it means. This of course makes it difficult to separate discussion from conclusion

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your comment

  • @trysonchisenga9406
    @trysonchisenga94067 ай бұрын

    This is awesome!!

  • @user-tr4mx6mm9l
    @user-tr4mx6mm9l10 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! 😊

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    10 ай бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @OoOoOoABOTMMAMoOoOoO
    @OoOoOoABOTMMAMoOoOoO Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Emma. You'er amazing

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome :)

  • @sylvesterkuingu7835
    @sylvesterkuingu7835 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tips🙏😍✍️📖 found it very useful

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    Welcome 😊

  • @geeayejoe2411
    @geeayejoe24112 жыл бұрын

    Very useful tips. I’m more confident to write our paper.

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear that

  • @winnierutahigwa391
    @winnierutahigwa39117 күн бұрын

    super helpful

  • @noornoornoor23
    @noornoornoor239 ай бұрын

    Thank you! This was really useful. I have a question though that I always feel confused about. In the article you mentioned, "When interpreting your results, you’ll want to assess how your findings compare to those of the existing research (from your literature review chapter)" ....But we can also include other research in our discussion chapter right, and not just that which we included in the literature chapter? The literature in the review chapter never seems enough to explain the depth of information that I have presented in my results chapter.

  • @henokmelese17
    @henokmelese1711 ай бұрын

    i'm happy with your tutorial and it is better if you reduce the break

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    10 ай бұрын

    👍

  • @upperprimary2293
    @upperprimary22934 ай бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    4 ай бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @vlogandaman5905
    @vlogandaman59052 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Anna for you help

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome

  • @simonpaul9571
    @simonpaul95714 күн бұрын

    Thanks so much

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    3 күн бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @Ibrahim-uv7lf
    @Ibrahim-uv7lf2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome

  • @lunePT
    @lunePT2 жыл бұрын

    how the 'suggestion for future research' in the recommendation section is different from the improvement point in the limitation section??

  • @abimbolaolajire397
    @abimbolaolajire397 Жыл бұрын

    @Grad coach, thank you for this, please do you render the service of reviewing dissertation. I am about rounding up my dissertation for my masters in public health, but i need an external body to help proof read and review.

  • @najeemmahmood9668
    @najeemmahmood96682 жыл бұрын

    Is it necessary to back every theme in the result section with a quote?

  • @ttoy1937
    @ttoy193711 ай бұрын

    I have two questions. 1) Is interpretation of the results the same as implications? 2) For the interpretation section, what should I include in “how do my results contribute to the field of research?”? Thank you in advance.

  • @manikandan-ok4cu
    @manikandan-ok4cu2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @jahipalmer8782
    @jahipalmer87828 ай бұрын

    Not gonna lie, Chapter 5 has been kicking my rump for weeks.

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    8 ай бұрын

    You can do it!

  • @excolenterprises6116
    @excolenterprises6116 Жыл бұрын

    A great tutorial

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @user-ej1wj3jl7p
    @user-ej1wj3jl7p Жыл бұрын

    A good lesson

  • @DIABLOSDEVIL92
    @DIABLOSDEVIL92 Жыл бұрын

    Hey! I am hoping someone can answer this question rather quick as my dissertation is due tomorrow! But basically I have run a lot of ANOVA tests! and am reporting only the 3 most significant interactions as there are several variables and a number of significant relationships. I have decided to only use 3 significant interactions per hypothesis and the rest are going into a table. There is way too much to discuss in the discussion section, so is it ok to go into detail about the most significant relationships and only give brief mention to the others that were not included in the main discussion?

  • @hhelgay2464
    @hhelgay2464 Жыл бұрын

    THANK YOUUU

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome.

  • @dr.ashrafabdelhady4187
    @dr.ashrafabdelhady41872 жыл бұрын

    EXCELLENT

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Many thanks!

  • @rufaidataleb6871
    @rufaidataleb6871 Жыл бұрын

    Thaaanks🎉

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome

  • @qqq_Peace
    @qqq_Peace11 ай бұрын

    Awesome explanation! But I have difficulty distinguishing the general discussion of the thesis from the discussion of each chapter...They seem to have much overlapping info with each other.

  • @luvosiwisa7636
    @luvosiwisa7636 Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @20pink02x
    @20pink02x3 ай бұрын

    I watch this every night like it's a bed time story 🤣😅 (-a suffering uni student)

  • @mskhan1169
    @mskhan11699 ай бұрын

    its very informative

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear that

  • @pravakirandash9758
    @pravakirandash97582 жыл бұрын

    Awesome

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Prava

  • @mohamedkhalfan823
    @mohamedkhalfan8232 жыл бұрын

    Like your content

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @paulcule2091
    @paulcule20912 жыл бұрын

    At this point please be fully cognizant of the predilection for polysyllabic prognostication amongst the academic literati.

  • @jumamugaya90
    @jumamugaya902 жыл бұрын

    Kindly help me: What are the quantitative & qualitative evaluation approaches to educational programs?

  • @bagedag

    @bagedag

    2 жыл бұрын

    In general quantitative = volume and quantity = depth. A commonly used example is a survey of a lot of people being quantitative, and an in depth interview is a qualitative approach :)

  • @coolmemories7886
    @coolmemories78862 жыл бұрын

    hi can you help in forming discussion i m struggling and dissertation due next week thanks

  • @seemajaiswal7500
    @seemajaiswal75002 жыл бұрын

    GradCaoch's coaching services are not available in India unfortunately! 😔 Is there any other way I can take help please?

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    Be sure to check out our free mini-course here: gradcoach.com/dissertation-course/

  • @evansjohnarek2271
    @evansjohnarek2271 Жыл бұрын

    Emma is immensely marvelous and gorgeous in presentation

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    @hafizahb13152 жыл бұрын

    Emma deserves my £9k more than my uni does

  • @GradCoach

    @GradCoach

    2 жыл бұрын

    :)