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The Mechanics of Writing a Research Report - Coggle Diagram
The Mechanics of Writing a Research Report
Introduction
Statement of The Problem
If the research topic has a long history,
then a short summary is in order.
Aims of The Current Study
Most introductory sections conclude with an unequivocal statement of the hypothesis or research question to be answered by the study
Justification
This section should address the question of why it is important for us to spend time and energy researching this this particular problem
Literature Review
Accuracy
The main points of each study—hypotheses that were tested, sample, method, findings, and implications— should be briefly summarized. The review should be selective but thorough.
Relevance
The writer is obligated to discuss the relevance of the past work to the current study.
Methods
Variables Used in The Analysis
This includes a description of both independent and dependent variables, explaining how the variables were selected for the study, what marker variables, if any, were included, and how extraneous variables were controlled.
Sample Characteristics
The sample should also be described in terms of its demographic,
lifestyle, or other descriptor characteristics.
Data Manipulation
Often the collected data are not normally distributed, and researchers must use data transformation to achieve an approximation of normality
Methology
The amount of methodological description to be included depends on the audience; articles written for journals, for instance, must contain more detailed information than reports
prepared in private sector research.
Sample Size
The researcher should state the number of subjects or units of study and also explain how these entities were selected.
Discussion
Summary
A synopsis of the main findings of the study often leads off this section.
Implication / Discussion / Interpretation
If the findings contradict or do not support
current theory, then some explanation for the current pattern of results is provided
Limitation
Perhaps the sample was limited or the response rate was low or the experimental manipulation was not as clean as it could have been.
Suggestions for Future Research
The suggestions for research
should be relevant and practical.
Result
Description of The Analysis
If the analysis used common or easily recognized statistics, a one-sentence description might be all that is needed, If appropriate, the particular statistical program used by the researcher should be identified
Description of Finding
The findings should be tied to the statement of the hypotheses or research questions mentioned in the introduction.
Tables
Tables, charts, graphs, and other data displays should be presented parsimoniously and in the proper format.