DRAWING LOGICAL CONCLUSIONS FROM RESEARCH FINDINGS

Conclusion

Represent inferences drawn from the findings of the study.

Writing effective conclusions

1. Conclusions are intertwined with the introductions.

2. Conclusions are inferences and generalizations based upon the findings.
3. Conclusion should be specifically answer the question posed in the statement of the problem of
your “research study”
4. Conclusion should contain facts or actual results from the inquiry or research study.

Other guidelines in writing conclusions

1. Conclusion should be clearly, concisely and briefly stated.

2. Should be original and accurate
3. Should not include new arguments, new ideas or information not related to your study.
4. Should leave the reader with an interesting final impression.
5. Should refer only to the subjects or population of your research study.
6. Should contain categorical statements.
7. Should not contain apologetic statements.

FORMULATING RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommendations typically play a vital portion of the research study. They are based on the findings of
the study. They should not be based on your own beliefs or biases. They should not be broad to lose its
relevance to the exact topic of a research study.

Characteristics

1. Relevance to the study

2. Logical reasoning
3. Feasibleness and attainability

Purposes

1. Policy recommendations
2. Recommendation for future research directions
3. Recommendations to some problems discovered in the research study.

How to list references in APA style

The entry for books begins with the last name of the author, followed by a comma and authors initilas
followed by periods

Example

Hermosa, N. (2002). The Psychology of Reading. Quezon City, Philippines: UP Open University

Books by more than one author

Corpuz, B., Lucido P. (2008). Educational technology, Lorimar Publishing Co., Inc. Philippines

Edition other than first

Corpuz, B>B>(2013), Principles of teaching (3rd ed.)> Lorimar Publishing Co., Inc. Philippines

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Periodicals

Journals paginated by issue

Example

Naval, V. Putting Acts Together in Action Research. The PLT Journal. 2(1)17-20

Magazine

Corpus, B.B (2016, Jan-June). P21’s Framework for 21st Century Learning. The professional teacher.
Volume 7 No. 1 pp.4

Additional information’s on chapter 5

Summary is a brief statements of the major findings.

Conclusions are inferences drawn from the findings of the study.

Recommendations are usually the researchers’ opinions on possible future actions.

Appendices-or appendix contains supplementary materials and documents which may be helpful in
providing a more comprehensive research study.

Bibliography- use a secondary data APA style calls for a list of references must be alphabetically.

ABSTRACT

Concludes the major aspects of the research study, such as the overall purpose of the study, research
problems, research designs, and major findings brief summary of the interpretations and conclusion.
300 words or less

Title reflects the problem of the study…20 words only.