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Steps in Report Writing in Research Methodology

The document outlines the typical steps involved in writing a research report: 1. Logical analysis of the subject matter to develop it logically or chronologically. 2. Preparation of a final outline to logically organize the material. 3. Writing a rough draft to document the research process and findings. 4. Rewriting and polishing the rough draft to strengthen logical development and presentation, and ensure consistency, proper grammar, spelling, and usage. 5. Preparation of a final bibliography listing all sources consulted, generally arranged alphabetically.

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Steps in Report Writing in Research Methodology

The document outlines the typical steps involved in writing a research report: 1. Logical analysis of the subject matter to develop it logically or chronologically. 2. Preparation of a final outline to logically organize the material. 3. Writing a rough draft to document the research process and findings. 4. Rewriting and polishing the rough draft to strengthen logical development and presentation, and ensure consistency, proper grammar, spelling, and usage. 5. Preparation of a final bibliography listing all sources consulted, generally arranged alphabetically.

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Steps in Report Writing in Research Methodology

Research reports are the product of slow, painstaking, accurate inductive work. The usual
steps involved in writing report are:

a. logical analysis of the subject-matter;


b. preparation of the final outline;
c. preparation of the rough draft;
d. rewriting and polishing;
e. preparation of the final bibliography; and
f. writing the final draft.

Though all these steps are self explanatory, yet a brief mention of each one of these will be
appropriate for better understanding.

Logical analysis of the subject matter: It is the first step which is primarily concerned with
the development of a subject. There are two ways in which to develop a subject

a. logically and
b. chronologically.

The logical development is made on the basis of mental connections and associations
between the one thing and another by means of analysis. Logical treatment often consists in
developing the material from the simple possible to the most complex structures.
Chronological development is based on a connection or sequence in time or occurrence. The
directions for doing or making something usually follow the chronological order.

Preparation of the final outline: It is the next step in writing the research report “Outlines
are the framework upon which long written works are constructed. They are an aid to the
logical organization of the material and a reminder of the points to be stressed in the report.”

Preparation of the rough draft: This follows the logical analysis of the subject and the
preparation of the final outline. Such a step is of utmost importance for the researcher now
sits to write down what he has done in the context of his research study. He will write down
the procedure adopted by him in collecting the material for his study along with various
limitations faced by him, the technique of analysis adopted by him, the broad findings and
generalizations and the various suggestions he wants to offer regarding the problem
concerned.

Rewriting and polishing of the rough draft: This step happens to be most difficult part of all
formal writing. Usually this step requires more time than the writing of the rough draft. The
careful revision makes the difference between a mediocre and a good piece of writing. While
rewriting and polishing, one should check the report for weaknesses in logical development
or presentation. The researcher should also “see whether or not the material, as it is presented,
has unity and cohesion; does the report stand upright and firm and exhibit a definite pattern,
like a marble arch? Or does it resemble an old wall of moldering cement and loose brick.” In
addition the researcher should give due attention to the fact that in his rough draft he has been
consistent or not. He should check the mechanics of writing—grammar, spelling and usage.
Preparation of the final bibliography: Next in order comes the task of the preparation of the
final bibliography. The bibliography, which is generally appended to the research report, is a
list of books in some way pertinent to the research which has been done. It should contain all
those works which the researcher has consulted. The bibliography should be arranged
alphabetically and may be divided into two parts; the first part may contain the names of
books and pamphlets, and the second part may contain the names of magazine and newspaper
articles. Generally, this pattern of bibliography is considered convenient and satisfactory
from the point of view of reader, though it is not the only way of presenting bibliography.
The entries in bibliography should be made adopting the following order:

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