Unit 10: Reports across Disciplines

Lesson 1
Kinds of Reports

English for Academic and Professional Purposes

Senior High School Applied - Academic
What was used to collect
data in order to get these
results?

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 ● Identify the objectives and
Learning structure of different kinds of
Objectives reports.
At the end of the
● Differentiate the kinds of reports
lesson, you should be
able to do the
according to nature and
following: structure.

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 Retrieve your previous research
papers. Using the literature and
Take a related studies you found for
Closer Look your research, identify the kind of
instrumentation(s) used for data
gathering.

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 What are the advantages and
Essential disadvantages of using surveys,
Question field reports, and laboratory
reports?

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 Survey Report
● Aims to collect data from a group of
respondents to gain information and insights
about a topic
● Steps for survey report:
○ Decide on the content of the survey.
○ Confirm the target audience.
○ Send out the survey through a channel.
○ Analyze the survey results.
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 Survey Report

● Different channels for survey report:

○ Online
○ Pen and paper
○ Phone interview

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Why would a survey report need to be
accurate in reporting data?

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 Survey Report

When writing survey questions, take note of

the language use and brevity. Respondents will
find it easier to answer a survey that is short
but understandable. Use terms that the target
respondents can relate to and easily
comprehend.
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 Field Report

● Aims to describe the observations of people,

places, and/or events.
● Also aims to analyze the observation of data
and categorize them into themes in relation
to the research study

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 Field Report

The following are the steps in creating a field report:

1. Decide on the aspects that need to be observed.
2. Take note of the observations in a systematic way.
3. Analyze the data using themes.
4. Use a theoretical framework in order to fit all
observations into a research study.
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What are the best strategies for
extracting themes?

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 Field Report

A researcher can make use of the following to

take field notes:
● Written/typed notes
● Photos
● Video and audio recordings
● Illustrations and drawings
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 Field Report

Since interviews can be used as a reference for a

field report, some factors have to be considered in
recording and presenting these, especially when
using a transcription. For example, if there is a
grammar or word usage error that may affect the
meaning of the statement, you may correct this
after the transcription.
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 Field Report

Also, since transcriptions are exact statements,

make sure to include all of the words said by the
interviewee, even if it contains verbal fillers, to
ensure the accuracy of the recorded interview.

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When is it appropriate to use a
laboratory report?

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 Laboratory/Scientific Technical Report
● Two major aims: document findings and
communicate their significance
● Steps:
1. Determine what is being observed.
2. Create and control the experiment.
3. Conduct the experiment in the laboratory.
4. Observe results.
5. Report
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 Laboratory/Scientific Technical Report

● The environment is controlled.

● Researchers control and measure the data.
● IMRaD format is used for final report.

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 Laboratory/Scientific Technical Report

Laboratory reports are specific and technical.

Always include legends or labels for tables or
figures with results and a list of terms that are
relevant to the details of the report.

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Why is the laboratory report presented
in IMRaD?

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 List the differences of the survey
report, field report, and
List the
differences
laboratory/scientific technical
report. Use a triple Venn diagram
to show the contrast.

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 Justify which method would be
Plan Your the best one to use to collect and
Methods present data for your intended
action research.

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Which is the best kind of report for your own
research area?

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Question

When do we use field reports?

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Question

What are the limitations of a

laboratory/scientific technical report?

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Question

What is the most appropriate method of data

collection for a study about the social media
presence of Filipino content creators?

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 Wrap Up

A survey report collects data from

respondents which usually reflect
opinions or attitudes about
different topics.

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 Wrap Up

A field report constantly reports

observations about certain
aspects of human behavior that
can be categorized into themes
for data collection.

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 Wrap Up
A laboratory/scientific technical
report aims to report findings to
readers using the IMRaD structure.

The researcher controls the setup

of the laboratory in order to get
results and report them to the
readers.
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 Photo Credit

● Slide 2: This file, PT-WP editor survey respondents by Jwild is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via
Wikimedia Commons.

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 Bibliography

“Organizing Your Social Sciences Research Paper: Writing a Field Report.” Research Guides. Accessed
June 10, 2020. https://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/fieldreport.

Roy, Raj. “Survey Research: Definition, Examples and Methods.” QuestionPro. QuestionPro, August 22,
2017. https://www.questionpro.com/article/survey-research.html.

The Function of Field Reports. Accessed June 10, 2020. https://unilearning.uow.edu.au/report/5a.html.

“The Lab Report.” Writing Advice. Accessed June 10, 2020.

https://advice.writing.utoronto.ca/types-of-writing/lab-report/.

“Writing a Science Lab Report.” Research & Learning Online, February 24, 2020.
https://www.monash.edu/rlo/assignment-samples/science/science-writing-a-lab-report.

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