Used to analyze the documented information from text, images, and sometimes from the physical items
Measure of correlation coefficient
Used to measure the dependence of the dependent variable on the independent variable
ANCOVA, MANCOVA, ANOVA, One-way analysis of variance
Multiple analyses of one or more independent variables and one dependent variable to see if the independent variables affect one another
Research findings
Deal with the results of the study, translated into easily understandable language for the readers, connecting the results to theories and concepts investigated in the literature review
Findings in Qualitative Research
Communicated in a descriptive or narrative form written around the major themes, events or discourses that emerge from the findings
Findings in Quantitative Research
Filled with data, percentages, correlation, regressions, and coefficients, in addition to being descriptive
Questions to answer in the discussion of the findings
Do your findings answer your research question? What is your interpretation of the findings?
Do your results agree with what others have written before or do your findings link up with those of other findings?
If it does, what does your research contribute?
If it does not, what alternative explanations could be given?
What can be generalized from the study? What are the main points?
Guidelines in Making Summary of Findings
Brief statement about the objective, type of research, sample size, period, locale, research instrument, and sampling design
Findings may be joined together, answering each specific question under the statement of the problem
Textual generalizations, summary of important data consisting of text and numbers
Only significant findings, highlights of the data, especially those upon which the conclusions should be based
Findings should be brief but comprehensive
No new data should be introduced
Example of Summary of Findings for Discussion section in IMRD format
This study aimed to develop and evaluate a supplementary Theme-based learning package in English 8 based on the Curriculum of Grade 8 English of the 21 selected secondary schools, District II of San Mateo, Rizal for the school year 2016- 2017. The descriptive method of research was used in this study with the questionnaire as the data-gathering instrument. The criteria used to evaluate the developed supplementary theme-based learning package are the following: appropriateness, clarity, relevance, content, manner of presentation, and technical quality.
The supplementary theme-based learning package was perceived by both English teachers and expert respondents as Very Highly Acceptable in terms of all six criteria such as appropriateness, clarity, relevance, content, manner of presentation and technical quality. There was no significant difference in the perceptions of the two groups of respondents in terms of appropriateness, clarity, content and manner of presentation, but there was a significant difference between the perceptions of the two groups of respondents on the relevance and technical quality.
Conclusions
Insights drawn from the findings of each problem, summarizing and synthesizing the main points and their implication and significance
Guidelines in Writing an Effective Conclusion
Be clear and concise
Connect your research to a larger and more significant issue
End with a powerful tone
Additional guidelines in making conclusions
Conclusions should not contain numerals
Conclusions should be made solely upon the findings
Conclusions should correctly answer the specific questions asked at the beginning of the research study
Conclusions should be limited from the data presented, no indirect effects
Conclusions should be brief and short, conveying all necessary information
Examples of Conclusions
Reading intervention materials by Grade 7 customers could be developed based on the result of the PHIL-IRI.
The reading intervention materials are very much acceptable to the customers and teachers in terms of clarity, appropriateness, usefulness, and coherence.
Recommendations
Practical suggestions for future research in similar fields or recommendations for change, drawn directly from the conclusions
Guidelines in Writing the Recommendations
Solve problems or help solve problems identified in the research study
Not include ideas irrelevant to the problem or research study
Articulate recommendations for continuity of good practice or system and continuous improvement
Be realistic, viable, and attainable
Be reasonable and valid
Be directed to individuals, entities, agencies, organizations, or offices who can execute them
Provide recommendations for further research on the same topic in different locale
Examples of Recommendations
Teachers may encourage to identify the unmastered and least mastered skills and develop more innovative reading materials in their respective areas of specialization to enhance student's learning.
Parallel studies may be conducted by future researchers such that other forms of teaching materials may be developed along other learning areas in the curriculum.
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