Features of a science report

Question 1

what are the 6 sections on a scientific report?

Answer 1

Abstract
Introduction
Method
Results
Discussion
References

Question 2

What can be found in the abstract part of the report?

Answer 2

SHORT summary, 15-200 words including MAJOR elements . E.g. aims, methods, result and conclusions.

Question 3

what can be found in the introduction?

Answer 3

Literature REVIEW, past research and theories related to current study.

Logical progression fro general to specific ending on the most relevant and the aims.

Question 4

what can be found in the method?

Answer 4

detailed enough to allow REPLICATION.

includes: Design, sample/participants, materials, procedure, ethics

Question 5

what can be found in the results?

Answer 5

SUMMARISE key findings.
May include:
-descriptive stats
- inferential stats
- raw data
-qualitative results

Question 6

what can be found in the discussion?

Answer 6

results summarised in VERBAL form, discussed IN context of research. Discuss LIMITATIONS and how these could be MODIFIED, also consider wider IMPLICATIONS.

Question 7

what can be found in the references?

Answer 7

full DETAILS of any source MATERIALS.

Question 8

how do you write the reference for a journal article?

Answer 8

author surname, initials, date, title of article, journal title, edition, page numbers

Question 9

how do you write a reference for a book?

Answer 9

Author, surnames and initials, date, title of the book, place of publication, publisher