Writing a Research Report

• Research - is an investigation that leads to the discovery of new knowledge.
• Parts of a Research Report

  • Title
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Methodology
  • Results and Discussions
  • Conclusion
  • References
• Abstract - Summarizes the intent of the research, the significant findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Introduction - Contains the rationale for conducting the research.
• Methodology - includes the research design, respondents, sampling techniques, and the description of how the study was conducted.
• Results and Discussion - presents the results of the study.
• Conclusion - is a statement of generalization based on the results of the study.
• References - this is where you will indicate the books, journals, and other online references that you have read in the conduct of the research.
• Research Report - a typed of report of 6-12 pages in length deal with a topic covered as part of the course content.
• Three types of Drafting the Body of your Report

  • Introduction
  • Literature Review
  • Methodology
• Three types of Drafting Preliminary Material

  • Title of Report
  • Table of Contents
  • Abstract/Synopsis