sections of a report

Question 1

abstract

Answer 1

• Written at the end of report though it’s the first thing on the report, a short summary of 150 to 200 words, including the major elements of reports which are the aims and hypothesis procedure results and conclusion
• this is to see if the investigation is worth reading

Question 2

introduction

Answer 2

-past research and theories will be put here that are related to the study, start off with general and then go specific, then end of the hypothesis so include the aim and whether we reject the null or alternative

Question 3

method

Answer 3

-aim is my application, subsections are 1) design 2) sample/ pps for demo graphic info 3) apparatus/ materials used like equipment 4) procedure 5) ethics 6) EXTRA but who are the researchers (goes into sample)

Question 4

results

Answer 4

• descriptive statistics (measures of central tendency and measures of dispersion, NO RAW DATA AS THAT GOES INTO APPENDICES)
• inferential statistics (choice of test, calculated and critical value, level of significance)

Question 5

discussion

Answer 5

1) what do your findings mean?
2) relationship to background research, so is it similar to previous research?
3) limitations and modifications, so anything to add or improve?
4) implications of further research, so think beyond the research

Question 6

references

Answer 6

• BOOK- surname, initials of first name, date, title, location
• JOURNAL- title or article, title of journal, volume number, page range