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The mechanics of writing a research report - Coggle Diagram
The mechanics of writing a research report
Most research reports include only five basic sections or chapters: introduction, literature review, methods, results, and discussion.
Method
Variables used in the analsis
description of both independent and dependent variables
Each variable also requires some justification for its use
Sample size
state the number of subjects or units of study and also explain how these entities were selected
Sample characteristic
demographic, lifestyle, or other descriptor characteristics
Methodology
the methods used to collect and analyze data.
included depends on the audience; articles written for journals, for instance, must contain more detailed information than reports prepared in private sector research.
Data manipulation
collected data are not normally distributed
must use data transformation to achieve an approximation of normality.
Discussion
Summary
the main findings of the study often leads off this
section.
Implication/ discussion/ interpretation
If the findings are in line with current theory and research - writer should include a statement of how they correspond with what was done in the past.
If the findings contradict or do not support current theory - explanation for the current pattern of results is provided.
Limitation
conclusions of the study should be tempered by a report of some of its constraints.
researcher should list some of the potential weaknesses
Suggestion of the future
suggestions for research should be relevant and practical.
Introduction
Statement of the problem
provide an initial overview of the research topic
background information
Justification
why is important for us to spend time and energy researching this particular problem.
Aims of the current study
conclude with an unequivocal statement of the hypothesis or research question
Literature Review
Accuracy
main points of each study—hypotheses that were tested, sample, method, findings, and implications— should be briefly summarized
Relevant
the relevance of the past work to the current study.
aim of the review is to show how your study evolved out of past efforts and how the prior research provides a justification for your study.
Result
Description of the analysis
statistical techniques should be mentioned
analysis used common or easily recognized statistics, a one-sentence description might be all that is needed
should include an overview
Description of the findings
should be tied to the statement of the hypotheses or
research questions
should clearly state whether the results supported the hypotheses or whether the research questions were answered
Tables
Tables, charts, graphs, and other data displays should be
presented parsimoniously and, if the article is being submitted to a journal, in the proper format