Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Reporting
Reporting
5. You will not be able to write the final report out first
time. You will need to rewrite it a number of times before
it reaches completion. You should allow for this when
planning your research timetable, and not become
discouraged when the first draft is not perfect.
8. Final editing and proof reading. Once you have got this
far, the temptation is to skip over the final proof reading and
simply submit the project. Do carefully read over to check
spelling and grammar.
9. Submission of the report!
Title Page
Abstract
Acknowledgements (optional)
Contents
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List of Tables
List of Figures
Introduction
Literature Review
Methodology
Results
Discussion
Conclusions + Recommendations
Reference List
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.
Is it repeatable to the reader?
METHODOLOGY
Have you explained the rationale behind your chosen
means of collecting information?
Are your research methods the most appropriate given
your chosen hypothesis or research question, and your
subsidiary questions or objectives?
Are you making assumptions? You know what you did in
terms of research methods have you expressed yourself
clearly and given adequate details? Would someone else
be able to replicate your study on the basis of the
information you have given?
Any limitations? Anything you might have done differently?
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.
By participant (qualitative interviews).
RESULTS
Tables essential for quantitative data.
Graphs only if they add to understanding.
Use quotes sparingly for qualitative data.
Only report relevant results.
PRESENTING TABLES
Table 5.2.1: Summary of t-test for paired sample results comparing
Gluten Free Diet Totals with Recommended Nutrient Intake Literature
Values
Nutrient
Value of t
Significant
p0.05
Protein
6.456
0.000
Yes
Calcium
4.415
0.000
Yes
Iron
1.902
0.073
No
Riboflavin
4.858
0.000
Yes
Folate
1.281
0.216
No
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.
APPENDICES
Must relate to the research, but not be directly related.
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.
YOUR METHODOLOGY
Do you clearly identify and explain your choice of research
design?
Are your research methods the most appropriate given your
chosen hypothesis or research question, and your subsidiary
questions or objectives?
Have you made it clear who the subjects are? And to what
population these subjects belong? Is it clear how they were
selected?