“March 26, 2019

TUESDAY
Writing the
Research Report
What is a
Research?
What is a Research?
● A research is a systematic and
scientific way of investigating
and gathering information to
answer a particular problem,
establish facts, and reach
conclusions.
Types of Research
Papers
in Various Fields
Types of Research Papers
● Survey Report
● Field Report
● Laboratory Report or
Scientific/Technical
Report
Survey Report
What is a Survey Report?
● A survey report is a
paper which presents
the results of the
author’s research.
Field Report
Kara
David
What is a Field Report?
● A field report is usually used in
the field of social sciences to link
theory and application.
● It contains the author’s
observation when out on the field
and an analysis using theoretical
concepts from the discipline.
Laboratory or
Scientific
Technical Report
What is a Laboratory Report?
● This is written by those in the
sciences mainly to persuade
others to accept or reject a
hypothesis, record the details
for future researches, and
document a current
phenomenon for future
reference or comparison.
Criteria for
Choosing a
Topic
Criteria for Choosing a Topic
● A research topic should be
relevant.
● A research topic should be
interesting, especially for the
researcher.
● A research topic should be
manageable.
Formulating
Research
Questions
Qualities of a
Good
Research
Question
Qualities of a Good Research Question
● A good research question should
be clear, especially to a
layperson.
● A good research question should
require the gathering of data to
answer it.
● A good research question should
address an observed problem or
issue.
Qualities of a Good Research Question
● A good research question should
be manageable in terms of your
skills and resources.
● A good research question should
be ethical.
● A good research question should
have practical use.
Writing a
Research
Report
What is a Research Report?
● A research report is an
expanded paper that presents
results and interpretation of a
phenomenon so that readers
can better understand it.
Parts of a
Research
Report
Parts of a Research Report
● Title Page
● Abstract
● Introduction
● Literature Review
● Methodology
● Results
● Discussion
● Conclusion
● References
Title Page
What is a Title Page?
● A title page contains an
informative title which
describes the content of
the name of authors and
addresses or affiliation,
date when it is submitted.
Abstract
What is an Abstract?
● An abstract contains the
summary of findings and
conclusions. It briefly
presents the methods,
findings, and conclusions.
● Only 100-250 words.
Introduction
What is an Introduction?
● This explains the current
state of the field of
discipline and identifies
research gaps addressed
by the research.
Literature
Review
What is a Literature Review?
● A literature review
contains the summary and
synthesis of all available
sources directly related to
the study.
Two Sections of the
Literature
Review
2 Sections of the Literature Review
● Related concepts/literature
explain some fundamental
concepts needed by the
readers to understand the
study.
2 Sections of the Literature Review
● Related Studies –
based on previously
conducted studies
directly related to the
study.
Methodology
What is a Methodology?
● Contains the processes
and steps taken in
gathering data for the
research.
Results and
Discussion
What is the ‘Results and
Discussion’ Section?
● This factually describes
the data gathered and
provides an analysis of
the results.
Conclusion
What is a Conclusion?
● This contains the
restatement of major
findings, limitations of
the study,
recommendations, and
implications.
References
What is the ‘References’?
● The references section
contains the different sources
used in the study.
● It can be divided into
sections.
 Guidelines in
Writing a
Research Report
Guidelines in Writing the Research Report
● Fifty to seventy-five percent of
the paper should be devoted to
results and discussion.
● Be sure to cite all your sources
whether they are paraphrased or
directly quoted.
● Use direct quotation sparingly.
Guidelines in Writing the Research Report
● Strictly follow documentation
style.
● Topics should be relevant.
● Research questions should
directly address the given topic.
● Use simple language and avoid
verbose words.
Activity
ACTIVITY
● Answer page 238
(TRUE OR FALSE) of
your book.
ASSIGMENT
● Prepare for a 50-item
Review Test on
Thursday, March 28,
2019.
COVERAGE
● The Four Fundamental
Academic Papers
● Summarizing, Direct Quoting,
Paraphrasing
● Interpreting Visuals
● Critical Reading Strategies
● The Four Types of Critiquing