1. Writing an abstract and research significance created by Nic Dunham – adapted by Helen Wrightson

2. » By the end of the session you will: » Gained an understanding of the process and purpose of writing a research abstract. » Reviewed and identified features of significance within own research » Had questions regarding the final report responded to.

3. » Complete the brief quiz about abstracts » Think – pair – share

4. » Where do you find a research abstract? » What is the purpose of an abstract? To describe “what your investigation set out to do, the methods employed and what conclusions were reached” (Bell, 1999, p. 201). » What should be included within an abstract? Topic, context, methodology, participants, data collection, findings

5. » 100 words » Clear » Concise ˃Cover all required points: Topic, context, methodology, participants, data collection, findings » Separate page » Usually written last Refer to: http://www.uky.edu/academy/sites/www.uky.edu.aca demy/files/How%20to%20Write%20Research%20Abst ract.pdf

6. » Claim – support – question » Make a claim about your research in terms of how and why it is significant. (A claim is an explanation or interpretation of some aspect of what is being examined). » Identify support for your claim. What do you know that can back up this claim. » Raise a question related to your claim. What may make you doubt your claim? What seems left hanging (is not answered)? What further issues or ideas does you claim raise?

7. » “Researchers have an obligation to ask questions and produce conclusions that are in some way useful to others, particularly to moving forward the collective enterprise of teaching and learning” (Check & Schutt, 2012, p. 39). » What are your “so what?” questions. These relate to the research significance.

8. » What questions do you have about writing the final report? » In pairs discuss questions that you have about the final report. Try to work together to answer these questions. » Questions left unanswered write onto a notelet for whole class input.

9. » Check, J., & Schutt, R.K. (2012). Research methods in education. Los Angeles, CA: Sage Publications, Incorporated.