4. Report Writing

Question 1

Abstract

Answer 1

1st. A summary of the research. Outlines the aim, method, participants, results and conclusions.

Question 2

Introduction

Answer 2

2nd. Considers the area that is being studied and focuses on previous research which has been carried out in the same area.

Question 3

Method

Answer 3

3rd. A lengthy section which includes all the details to carry out the same research. Outlines the design, sample, material/apparatus and procedure.

Question 4

Results

Answer 4

4th. Refers to the raw data and provides verbal summaries and descriptive statistics (central tendency, measures of dispersion and graphical tendency.)

Question 5

Discussion

Answer 5

5th. This focuses on what the study has discovered, relating it to the research in the introduction. It includes an evaluation and alternative explanations.

Question 6

References

Answer 6

6th. Where you reference where you collected external information using the Harvard referencing system.

Question 7

Appendices

Answer 7

7th. (last) Include materials, raw data and anything else the reader may need to fully understand the research.

Question 8

Citing Academic References

Answer 8

There are many ways of citing academic work mentioned in a research article or book. The Harvard system of referencing should be used. In these you include…

• the authors date of release
• the name of study
• the page number

Question 9

Peer Review

Answer 9

Peers are people of the same standing you and in the world of scientific research peer review is the quality assurance process used to assess whether recently completed research has been carried out…

• in an important area
• in an acceptable manner
• with appropriate methodology
• what the impact of the findings are