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Report Writing

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Sidharth Samantaray
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WRITING THE RESEARCH

REPORT
TYPICAL RESEARCH REPORT STRUCTURE

1. Title Page
2. Abstract
3. Acknowledgements (optional)
4. Contents
• List of Tables
• List of Figures
5. Introduction
6. Literature Review
7. Methodology
8. Results
9. Discussion
10. Conclusions + Recommendations
11. Reference List
12. Appendices
ABSTRACT
• What your research aim was

• Key background theory

• What data were collected from whom, and how

• How it was analysed

• Key findings
INTRODUCTION
• WHAT you have done – aims/objectives

• WHY you have done it – justification

• HOW you have presented the report – structure/


signposting
LITERATURE REVIEW
• What do we know

• What we do not know (research gap)

• How your study fits the research gap

• What you may expect to find (hypotheses)

• Relate the literature to your study


Be critical if appropriate
METHODOLOGY
• Information needs
• Research design
• Research strategy
• Methods
• Sample
• Procedure
• Analysis
RESULTS

There is no one correct way to present your results. Some ways


could be:

• Address each of your hypotheses, research questions


• By independent and dependent variable
• By research method
RESULTS

• Tables essential for quantitative data


• Graphs only if they add to understanding
• Use quotes sparingly for qualitative data
• Only report relevant results
WRITING THE DISCUSSION

• Discuss the implications of your results in light of your


research objectives.
• Can be combined with results for a qualitative study

• Common error = Discussing your own findings without any


reference to existing knowledge
• Your research should build on existing knowledge so refer
back to the literature review
CONCLUSION

• What the key findings were


• Should relate to aims/objectives in introduction
• May include recommendations for future research
REFERENCES
Must be consistent with text.

ANNEXURE
KEY WEAKNESSES

• Abstract – lacks specific detail

• Introduction – no justification, aim and objectives unclear

• Literature review – not related to the research question, no


critical awareness, limited sources, limited relevance,
inappropriate theory

• Methodology – lacking specific detail, justification, limited


awareness of reliability, validity, generalisability
• Results – focus on graphs, limited analysis, lacking
relevance

• Discussion – not revisiting the literature, simply repeating


results, lack of awareness of the implications of the
findings

• Conclusions – unrelated to results/discussion


GENERAL PRESENTATION WEAKNESSES

• Word limits not adhered to

• Inappropriate formatting

• Inappropriate use of visual material

• Incorrect spelling and grammar

• Lack of signposting/linking
THANK YOU

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