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Unstick Me is for those working on their dissertation, to those in the midst of thesis
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Your Dissertation

If you feel stuck from time to time trying to finish your dissertation, we want you to know you are not alone. Our goal is to help you get unstuck!

Your Research

With your project is qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods Unstick Me has your back. Great research is a journey, like us be your Sherpa.

Academic Writing

The best way to get great at academic writing is practice and learning from one another. Unstick Me is here to be your accountability buddy.

Getting Published

You just finished your academic masterpiece, now what? Unstick Me can guide you through the process of potentially getting published.

Mixed Methods Approach When Conducting Research

Mixed methods research is becoming an increasingly popular methodology, especially in social and human sciences. It refers to combining both quantitative and qualitative approaches to answer your research question. In this article, we will present the definition of mixed methods research and some of the main reasons for using it. We will also look at […]

How to Determine the Sample Size for Your Study

When conducting quantitative research, it is very important to determine the sample size for your study. Your sample needs to represent the target population you plan to examine. Sample size calculation should be done before you set off to collect any of your data. Almost all researchers generally like to work with large samples. However, […]

How to Critically Read Quantitative Research Using These 10 Questions

In some ways, appraisal of quantitative and qualitative work follows the same guideline — we need to establish whether a study has the required rigor needed to trust its results and conclusions (regardless of whether they are positive or negative). While there is some overlap, there are also some pointers specific to quantitative research methods. […]

How to Critically Read Qualitative Research Using These 10 Questions

Scientific knowledge is generally disseminated in peer-reviewed journals. However, this does not mean that everything that gets published is necessarily meeting the highest standard of scientific rigor. We need to be able to sieve through articles and decide for ourselves whether the paper’s topic is relevant and the findings are trustworthy. There are certain strategies […]

How to Build a Theoretical Model

It is often expected that you will include a theoretical model with your dissertation. This requirement might leave many students struggling, wondering how to build a theoretical model. You should know many people find building a solid theoretical model challenging. Many academic papers fail to provide a good theoretical framework, so it can be difficult for the reader […]

How to Create an Interview Guide

If your research involves gathering data by interviewing people, you will probably need to create an interview guide. An interview guide contains a list of questions you want to cover during your interview(s). It is meant to keep you on track and ensures that you cover all the topics needed to answer your research question(s). Interview guides are […]

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