Finals Flashcards
help students put into practice the theories that they have learned in school through authentic real-life practice.
Field Report
Type of academic writing that focuses on writing assignments requiring observation and analysis
Field Report
Strand-specific, uses language and themes distinct to a specific discipline
Field Report
Inform readers about the result of an observed
person, place, or event
Field Report
Follows principles of good writing and includes
essential part
Field Report
How does properly documenting the observation help in gathering information?
it allows you to accurately recall and come up with a comprehensive analysis and conclusion in your report
Gathering Information for a Field Report
- Record the details of experiences that can be done through note-taking and taking photographs
- Provide description of the activities such as the important aspects of the place or event
- Follow a systematic way of documenting observations in the field.
Parts of a Field Report
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Explains rationale or objectives why the project is being carried out
Introduction
Informs readers the significance of the report
Introduction
Similar to the introductory part of most writing assignments which discusses the whys and what of the research topic.
Introduction
Highlights of the event including who wa involved, what and why the event/s happened
Body
Dates were included to validate the authenticity of the event
Body
Accompanied by visual proof of the reporter’s participation
Body
Piece together the report
Conclusion
Writer’s realization
Conclusion
what is being tested when you are writing a field report?
the ability to describe and analyze a person, place or event
Uses of Field Report
- Understand important concepts by
observing, analyzing and reflecting on how
these are applied in authentic situations - Gather data easily thru immersion in actual situations
- Enhance ability to describe persons, places, or events
Guidelines for Writing Field Reports
- Make your field report engaging
- State authentic facts in a compelling way
- Visualize events by means of interesting persons, dialogue and settings
- Write vivid descriptions of the activities, persons, or place
- Include pictures, programs, or actual remarks from key persons
- Make sure your field report leads to a thought-provoking insight
Aim of scientific report
to explain a scientific or technological phenomenon in a way that will be understood by the readers, including those in other fields.
Form of academic writing explaining a technical or scientific research
Scientific Report
Focuses on the process, development,
and outcome of a scientific or
technical problem
Scientific Report
Gives recommendations to improve
the scientific research process
Scientific Report
Strand-specific and required to
students in the science and technical
fields
Scientific Report
Parts of A Scientific Report
Title Page
Table of Contents
Abstract
Introduction
Material and Methods
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
References
consists the title, name and details about the author, and date of submission. This part should provide concise description of your report’s main idea.
Title Page
Contains information about the topics covered and exact pages where headings are found.
Table of Contents
Stand-alone summary that provides a comprehensive synopsis of the scientific report and discusses the reason for doing the scientific research,
the process or methods used, as well as the results
but excludes discussing related literature.
Abstract
Contextualizes the research and a bait to
readers to read the report.
Introduction
parts of the Introduction
- purpose of the research
- description of the problem
- similar research
- the general design of your method
- research hypothesis / theory
part of the introduction that will be tested to your chosen technical or scientific phenomenon.
research hypothesis / theory
Tackles the how of the scientific research that includes techniques that were used in carrying out the process in precise language.
Materials and Methods
the part that answers the questions such as “what
was the process and how was it done?”
Materials and Methods
Provides concise explanation of what happened as a result of the scientific research and includes pictures, tables, graphs, and explaining each visuals aid in the text without repeating the information stated in the visual aids.
Results
Explains the result and answers the questions why,
and “what do the findings mean?”
Discussion
indicates the implications or what the reports mean in a larger contexts, explanations are backed up by actual observation and data, and acknowledge errors in the findings and what caused them.
Discussion
Brief but substantial part of scientific report and not longer than the Discussion section.
Conclusion
Links the findings with the points raised in the introduction and emphasizes the findings in relation to your objectives and makes suggestions to improve similar researches in the future.
Conclusion
Provides information about all the references that were used in the course of scientific research, formatted in the style preferred by the teacher.
References
Guidelines for Writing a Scientific Report
- Write the abstract after writing the whole part.
- Remember that each part of the report is a self-contained unit, so try not to repeat what has been mentioned in a previous section.
- Scientific report should be written in strictly formal way using the past tense and passive voice.
- Label pictures, graphs, or table aids properly and explain each concisely.
- Be able to reach as many readers as possible by simplifying it to non-science-oriented readers.
- Be objective when describing a scientific phenomenon and don’t allow emotions to influence conclusion.
