LESSON 10-2

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shan tamps

Cards (19)

Research Report 
An expanded paper that presents interpretations and analyses of a phenomenon based on experiments and previous information so that the readers can better understand it. It is a laborious work produced through formal investigation and scientific inquiry.
Parts of Research Report
Title Page
Abstract
Introduction
Literature Review
Methodology
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
References
Title Page 
Contains an informative title that describes the content of the paper, the name of author/s, addresses or affiliations, and date of submission.
Abstract 
Contains the summary of the research findings and conclusions. It briefly presents the context of the study, research questions or objectives, methodology, major findings, conclusions, and sometime implications. An abstract does not contain any citation or a great deal of statistical results. Its length ranges from 100 to 250 words.
Introduction 
Explains the current state of the field and identifies research gaps. It is also the part where the research focus is presented by addressing the identified gaps in the topic. It puts the research topic in context. It is usually three to five paragraphs long.
Literature Review 
Contains the summary and synthesis of all available sources directly related to the study. In a research report, the literature review is divided into two sections: related concepts and related studies.
Methodology 
Describes how the experiments or tests in the research were conducted. It presents the context within which the study was conducted, the participants, the instruments used, data gathering procedure, and the data analysis. In discussing the context of the study and the participants, the number and the demographic profiles of the participants are explained as well as the place where the study was conducted.
Results 
Factually describes the data gathered and the tables and graphs that summarize the collected data. Along with the tables and graphs are their respective interpretations. The flow of the results section should follow the flow of the research questions/problems/objectives. It is expected that for each research problem or objective, corresponding results are presented.
Discussion 
Explains all results in relation to the previous studies presented in the literature review.
Conclusion 
Contains the restatement of the major findings, the limitations of the study, the recommendations, and the implications. Note that in some cases, the conclusion is integrated into the discussion.
References 
Contains the different sources used in the study. These may be academic books, journals, and other online sources. Its format depends on the school, teacher, or field of study.
Survey Instrument 
A document that lists planned questions used to measure the attitudes, perceptions, and opinions of the respondents. It contains responses directly related to each specific research question. It can either be in the form of an interview guide or a questionnaire.
Four Parts of Survey Instrument
Personal information section for participants/respondents (this is usually optional since, except for disclosing the gender and age and other general demographic information, most participants wish to remain anonymous)
Basic questions that establish the eligibility for the participants/respondents
Main questions that are directly linked to the research questions
Open-ended questions (optional)
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.
As with the previous types of written works, use direct quotations sparingly; paraphrase as much as possible.
Strictly follow the required documentation style.
Topics should be relevant, interesting, current, and manageable in terms of resources, skills needed, and time. They should not be too sensitive and too controversial.
Research questions should directly address the given topic or thesis statement.