Puppies are enthusiastic about everything; their world is a
wonderful place! Take this same approach with your dissertation, think
positively; approach each topic area as a challenge, when issues arise, treat
them as problems with solutions you can find. The dissertation is a mental challenge;
it should push you to try and learn new things.
Puppies are curious about their world, much to their human's
concern. Everything must be explored, tasted, chewed on, or played with-
whether it be a toy, the cat, or an electrical cord. Take a curiosity view of
your dissertation. Keep asking "why"? Why do I think that this will
happen? Why did my participants respond in this way and not that? Previous
researchers have always looked at the variable from this way… what happens if
were to look at it from that way? Stay curious about your topic, keep asking
questions.
Puppies are very engaged in their world, every moment they
are busy exploring, tasting, trying new things. You want to be engaged in your
dissertation in a similar way. Always, it should be in the back of your mind,
consider how the ideas fit with other areas of your life. When you hear people
mention a similar topic, listen in and hear what their views are. Yes, make
some time to sit and work on the paper every day, but also play with it at
other times- when you are on the bus or train, when you are waiting in line or
on hold. Keep engaged in your dissertation.
In the next week try to keep a "puppy mind" with
your dissertation: be enthusiastic, curious and engaged. See what happens!
Next time we will examine Chapter 2's sections on theory and
conceptual model. Do you have an issue or a question that you would like me to
discuss in a future post? Would you like
to be a guest writer? Send me your ideas! leann.stadtlander@waldenu.edu
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