Writing conclusions

[sophie_1003]

How do I write the conclusions section of my dissertation without repeating everything I've already said in my analysis section?? Any help would be much appreciated!

[Mosaic]

In summary / To conclude, there is a strong body of belief that x leads to Y and this is supported by research undertaken by Z et al. However, my readings suggest a stronger position for the more recent suggestions based on B's recent papers, (quote your reference) and for her proposal that ....................

Or words to that effect.

[sophie_1003]

Ta, have done a little bit which is in a similar format to that but it's meant to be around 500 words long and can stretch it only to 200 before rambling on!

[Mosaic]

Try to mention all the reading you did, grouped according to their position on the subject. Give a personal weighting to the most important -' V, whose paper (quote it) has clearly contributed significantly to understanding in this field......N's 2000 paper on (whatever) opened up new avenues of thinking.....'

[sophie_1003]

Ok, my reading is quite narrow as I've only found a handful of key texts that are relevant to the age group I'm studying. Also, because the research included fieldwork; I'm finding that when I'm trying to conclude on both reading and fieldwork I'm just repeating what I've already said in the analysis, am so fed up of dissertartion lol!

[abstibus]

You could also mention the constraints due to the lack of a significant body of published resources and make recommendations for future research.

[Old_Geezer]

No expert but: conclusions are more of a synopsis of what has been deduced before aren't they ? More bullet points, although not necessarily written as such.

[sophie_1003]

Thanks all, had a look in a dissertation in the library today and it makes it seem so simple so I copied their sub headings to use as guidance, dissertation nearly finished!