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What is one main goal of a research work?
What is one main goal of a research work?
What is essential in a research report?
What is essential in a research report?
Why is it important to present research output?
Why is it important to present research output?
What should you do when revising your paper?
What should you do when revising your paper?
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What is important in the presentation of research output?
What is important in the presentation of research output?
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What is the purpose of using visual aids in a presentation?
What is the purpose of using visual aids in a presentation?
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Why is thorough proofreading important in a research report?
Why is thorough proofreading important in a research report?
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What should you do when writing a research report?
What should you do when writing a research report?
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What is an essential product after conducting research?
What is an essential product after conducting research?
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Why is it important to own your research paper?
Why is it important to own your research paper?
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Study Notes
Guidelines in Making Conclusions and Recommendations
- Restate the purpose of the study, problem statement, research design, and methods utilized for clarity and context.
- Start recommendations with an introductory paragraph that reflects back on the study's conclusions, ensuring alignment with the findings.
- Summarize findings derived from data analysis, providing a narrative that highlights significant results.
- Discuss findings in relation to the research problem and questions, elaborating on them with key results to enhance understanding.
Techniques in Listing References
- Distinguish between a resource page (references or works cited) and a bibliography: the former acknowledges only cited sources, while the latter includes all sources used.
- References are utilized in APA style, while Works Cited are employed in MLA style.
APA Style Reference Examples
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Books: Structure: Author, A.A. (Year). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.
- Example: Yin, R. (2009). Case Study: Research Design and Methods. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
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Journal Articles (Print): Structure: Author, A.A., Author, B.B., & Author, C.C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages.
- Example: Mott, F.W. (1916). The effects of high explosives upon the central nervous system. The Lancet, 1, 331–338.
MLA Style Reference Examples
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Books: Structure: Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of Publication.
- Example: Yin, Robert. Case Study Research: Design and Methods. Thousand Oaks: Sage, 2009. Print.
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Journal Articles (Print): Structure: Author(s). "Title of Article." Title of Journal Volume.Issue (Year): pages. Medium of publication.
- Example: Mott, Frederick Walker. "The Effects of High Explosives Upon the Central Nervous System." The Lancet 1 (1916): 331–38. Print.
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Learn how to effectively report and share research findings, including guidelines for making conclusions and recommendations, and presenting findings in a clear and concise manner.
