Background Information Flashcards
What should scientific reports contain
-explanatory title
-abstract including aims and findings
-introduction explaining purpose and context
-use of several sources, supporting statements, citations and references
What should background information be
Clear, relevant and unambiguous
What should a title provide
A succinct explanation of the study
What should an abstract do
Outline the aims and findings of the study
What must an aim do
Link the independent and dependant variables
What should an introduction do
Provide any information required to support the choices of method, results and discussion
What should an introduction explain
Why the study has been carried out.
What should key points be
Summarised and supporting and contradictory information indentified
