Sections of a Scientific Report

• Abstract = summary (150-200 words); includes:

  • Aims & Hypotheses
  • Method
  • Results
  • Conclusions
• Introduction

  • Literature review of area of investigation
  • Relevant theories, concepts & studies
  • Presents Aims & Hypotheses
• Results

  • Summarise the key findings from investigation
  • Raw data
  • Inferential/Descriptive Statistics
• Discussion

  • Summarisation of results & findings verbally
  • Mindful of limitations
  • Wider Implications considered
• Referencing

  • Author, date, title (italics), place of publication, publisher