scientific report

• sections of a scientific report

  -abstract

  -introduction

  -method

  -discussion

  -references

  -appendices (sometimes)
• abstract

  -at the start of the review

  -a short summary of all parts of the research

  -150-200 words

  -cover: aim, hypotheses, methods/procedures, results, conclusion
• introduction

  -literature review of relevant theories & studies that are related to the topic. Gradually become more related to the topic

  -Include aim & hypotheses of the research
• method

  -should be detailed so others can replicate

  -should include: design; sample & sampling method; apparatus/materials used; procedure; ethical issues & how they were overcome
• results

  -summarise key findings

  -quant: descriptive stats; measure of central tendency & measure of dispersion; inferential stats

  -qual: analysis e.g., key themes

  -no raw data
• discussion

  -build on findings - draw conclusions, link back to research in intro

  -criticise their own research - what they could do differently

  -wider implications
• references

  -full details of any source material cited

  Book: Author(s) (date), title of book, where it was published: who published by.

  Journal: Author(s) (date), title of the journal, journal published in, volume (issue), page numbers
• appendices (not on spec)

  include additional resources that may be helpful e.g., raw data