WEEK 1

• Research report


  A long formal essay, usually 5-15 pages long. It presents writer's views and findings on a chosen subject.
• Components of a research report

  • Title
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Methodology
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • References
• Title


  It involves content and emphasis of the project including essential key words.
• Abstract


  An overview / technical summary containing 2-4 paragraphs in length with 200 – 300 words.
• Introduction


  It involves key questions, rationale and hypothesis.
• Methodology


  It allows readers to evaluate quality of research. It provides details for other researchers to replicate or validate.
• Results


  It involves interpretation of data and analysis.
• Discussion


  This involves interpretation of results and evaluation against existing literature / study. It involves how results can be applied.
• References


  This provides a list of each author and paper cited in the research report.