So, it has been almost a month since I passed my viva. From the comments I received from the examiners, I knew it was not gonna get easier from then on. Things I struggled with were the feeling of remorse that what I had prepared so hard for was not enough, despite knowing full well that there definitely would be corrections to my thesis; as well as the discomfort of my hard work being criticised. I was already full of it – couldn’t stand to read my thesis anymore. My supervisors suggested that I digest the comments given and start making a list. I didn’t start right away, until I received the results email sent from the uni.
Finally today, I managed to compile the list and its a 12-page document. The first corrections I made were 8 days ago. Compiling the list itself is already an emotional one, but hey, I finally got it done today. Now that the CrossFit Open is over, I can focus back on my thesis again. From the compilations, a lot of attention needs to be addressed to Chapter 1, 2 and 5. Moderate detailings on Chapter 3 and 4.
Major topics that I might struggle with are proving the connection between TRAM and Entrepreneurial Ambidexterity as a mediator. Though I could explain and talk about them logically and sensibly, there is little evidence, though they are there and it’s an important one. I also need to revisit and read a bit on research philosophy and reorganise my details in Chapter 3. I will do my Chapter 1 last. It is the hardest one. Maybe I could find a few theses and learn how they write with continuity and consistency.
I have done the easy editing part. Next, I gotta categorise and break down the things that I want to do based on the feedback.
- Theoretical stance – LR references, ambidexterity as mediator – find papers that include ambidexterity with acceptance model
- Evidence – mediation concept that supports my study, results on TAM and TRI based on previous studies
- Paragraphing and composing – refer correction list
- Context – methods – online or offline? find reference and justify which method or is it mixed, first order and second order; synthesise LR made and relate with my studies
- Reread and check flow and continuity
- Check minor errors – spelling etc, refer on jotted notes from thesis hardcopy
- Reformatting, word count and page check
- AI generator check, grammar check
A lot of heavy reading here on my literature reviews. Maybe I have to write a list and page of what topic I gotta find and search here. This task is easier but I have to put on a deadline so that I won’t keep searching and reading but not doing anything for my thesis. I will start looking for them today and produce the required list until next Monday. Hopefully I would be able to write something by next week. April will be full-blown time to focus on Chapter 2. May the force be with me!