Bachelor-of-Digital-Society.md

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+**Why we need theories & concepts** A bachelor's thesis is longer and more complex than any other essay you have written so far. While most papers you write for BA DS courses are essentially extended literature reviews (in which you discuss existing publications), the thesis requires you to gather your own sources or data and to conduct an independent analysis. Therefore, your thesis needs to have several additional elements.
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+One of them is a **conceptual or theoretical (sometimes also called "analytical") framework** to explain why you are analyzing sources or data (e.g. interviews or survey responses) in a certain way, and this "point of view" has to be rooted in **concepts** (abstract ideas relevant to a certain field of research) or a proper theory. A **theory** is a more elaborate scientific framework (often developed & refined by more than one person) that explains patterns and developments. Ideally, a theory is applicable to different case studies and helps you phrase a hypothesis about how society works. Theories also help researchers streamline and focus their analysis.
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+Our 3rd-year students often struggle with the conceptual or theoretical framework and are sometimes not aware of what concepts and theories have actively been addressed throughout the BA DS programme. This is why this section, with theories and concepts covered in various courses, may help you to remember and find a suitable approach for your thesis.
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