Research Report

Introduction Introduce the research problem Introduce the research problem Why is the study important and to whom Why is the study important and to whom appropriate literature review appropriate literature review Explain the theoretical and conceptual framework Explain the theoretical and conceptual framework The hypothesis, research questions and purpose of the study The hypothesis, research questions and purpose of the study

Method The design The design Sample and sampling Sample and sampling Setting Setting Procedures Procedures Instrumentation/measurement Instrumentation/measurement Statistical analysis Statistical analysis

Results Descriptive Descriptive Putting down the research questions and the statistical answers Putting down the research questions and the statistical answers make the results clear whether it is significant or not (no more) make the results clear whether it is significant or not (no more) Make the results understandable. E.g., use table, diagrams and figures Make the results understandable. E.g., use table, diagrams and figures

Discussion From numbers to words From numbers to words From theory and abstract to practical meaningful data From theory and abstract to practical meaningful data Making the numbers a live Making the numbers a live Telling what do numbers indicate and why (for both significant and nonsignificant results) Telling what do numbers indicate and why (for both significant and nonsignificant results) Some conclusions Some conclusions

Conclusion/Implications/Summary Making a summary of the discussion Making a summary of the discussion What is learned form the study What is learned form the study What do other researcher need to do to perfect the findings What do other researcher need to do to perfect the findings References Use a specific style Consistent Using most recent