Reporting Investigations Flashcards
What is the title of a report?
A short clear description of the research
What is the abstract and what does it include?
A summary of the research
It includes the aim & hypothesis, methods, results and conclusion.
What is the introduction?
Explains why you chose to conduct this study
How is the introduction structured?
Funnel technique
Broad overview of the context (e.g current theories / previous studies) before focusing on this particular study with its aims and hypothesis
What is the method?
A detailed description of the procedure used in the study
What subsections are typically in the method?
Study design
Participants + sampling method
Equipment used
Standardised procedure
Controls
Why is the method important?
It means that the study can be evaluated and replicated
What is the results section?
A presentation of key finding from the data collected
How is the data in the results section usually represented?
Through tables, charts and graphs
Or written summaries
What is the discussion?
An explanation of what the results mean and how they relate to the experimental hypothesis
What is included in the discussion?
Any issues with how results were generated
How the results fit with other research
Suggestions for future research
What is the conclusion?
A short summary of the key findings from the study
What goes in the references section?
A list of all the sources (I.e. books and published articles/papers) used in the study
How are sources normally references?
In a standard format (e.g. Harvard referencing style)
What is the appendix?
Where you put any supporting materials that are too detailed or long to include in the main report
