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The conclusion should summarize all the results found in the research.
The conclusion should summarize all the results found in the research.
False (B)
The conclusion is the final chance to show that the research question has been addressed.
The conclusion is the final chance to show that the research question has been addressed.
True (A)
The research question should be addressed in the introduction.
The research question should be addressed in the introduction.
False (B)
Practitioners should consider the implications of the research results before making recommendations.
Practitioners should consider the implications of the research results before making recommendations.
The conclusion should focus on the limitations of the research.
The conclusion should focus on the limitations of the research.
The conclusion is a good place to elaborate on recommendations for future research.
The conclusion is a good place to elaborate on recommendations for future research.
Future studies should aim to confirm the conclusions of the current research.
Future studies should aim to confirm the conclusions of the current research.
Academic research aims to instruct and direct policy, business, or practical implementation.
Academic research aims to instruct and direct policy, business, or practical implementation.
The conclusion should repeat the methodology used in the research.
The conclusion should repeat the methodology used in the research.
Researchers should exaggerate the applicability of their research to make it more impactful.
Researchers should exaggerate the applicability of their research to make it more impactful.
The conclusion should provide new insights or questions that arose during the research.
The conclusion should provide new insights or questions that arose during the research.
The purpose of the literature review is to identify gaps in knowledge that the research aims to address.
The purpose of the literature review is to identify gaps in knowledge that the research aims to address.
The conclusion is a summary of each chapter in the research.
The conclusion is a summary of each chapter in the research.
The researcher's contributions should be downplayed to avoid appearing arrogant.
The researcher's contributions should be downplayed to avoid appearing arrogant.
The conclusion of a thesis or dissertation is usually the first part of the research paper.
The conclusion of a thesis or dissertation is usually the first part of the research paper.
The conclusion should introduce new data, interpretations, or arguments not mentioned in the discussion.
The conclusion should introduce new data, interpretations, or arguments not mentioned in the discussion.
The main purpose of the conclusion is to clearly state the answer to the main research question.
The main purpose of the conclusion is to clearly state the answer to the main research question.
The discussion and conclusion sections of a thesis or dissertation are always combined into one chapter.
The discussion and conclusion sections of a thesis or dissertation are always combined into one chapter.
The length of the conclusion should be around 20-30% of the overall word count.
The length of the conclusion should be around 20-30% of the overall word count.
The conclusion should leave the reader with a vague understanding of the main discovery or argument.
The conclusion should leave the reader with a vague understanding of the main discovery or argument.
The conclusion should provide specific results and interpret the data in detail.
The conclusion should provide specific results and interpret the data in detail.
The conclusion should emphasize the new knowledge contributed by the research.
The conclusion should emphasize the new knowledge contributed by the research.
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Purpose of Conclusion
Purpose of Conclusion
Clearly stating the answer to the main research question and emphasizing the novel knowledge contributed.
Conclusion vs. Introduction
Conclusion vs. Introduction
The conclusion presents a summary; the introduction introduces a topic and problem statement.
Conclusion Length
Conclusion Length
Generally, the conclusion should not be a large portion of the overall work.
Conclusion & Limitations
Conclusion & Limitations
The conclusion should not emphasize limitations; rather it's about what was accomplished.
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Conclusion & Future Research
Conclusion & Future Research
Suggestions for future research should be included but not the main focus.
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Research Question and Intro
Research Question and Intro
The introduction should establish the research question.
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Implications for Practitioners
Implications for Practitioners
Researchers should consider the practical applications of their results.
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Literature Review & Gaps
Literature Review & Gaps
Literature reviews help identify knowledge gaps that the study aims to address.
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New Insights/Questions in Conclusion
New Insights/Questions in Conclusion
Highlight ideas/questions that arose during study or analysis.
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Research Aim
Research Aim
Academic research aims to inform, not dictate, policy or practice.
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Methodology in Conclusion
Methodology in Conclusion
Avoid detailing the research methods in the conclusion; focus on the main contribution and answers.
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Exaggerating Applicability
Exaggerating Applicability
Researchers should not overstate how applicable their research is.
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Conclusion Summary
Conclusion Summary
The conclusion should sum up the main findings, not every chapter in detail.
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Researcher Contributions
Researcher Contributions
Researchers should acknowledge their contributions, but avoid arrogance.
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Conclusion & Discussion Combined
Conclusion & Discussion Combined
The conclusion and discussion are normally separate chapters.
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New Data in Conclusion
New Data in Conclusion
Avoid introducing new data or arguments that haven't been discussed.
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Vague Conclusion
Vague Conclusion
The conclusion should offer a clear understanding of the research's key points, not a vague summary.
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Detailed Interpretations
Detailed Interpretations
Interpretations should not be discussed in the conclusion summary.
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Conclusion & Novel Knowledge
Conclusion & Novel Knowledge
The main purpose is to highlight the new information or knowledge from the research.
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Conclusion Purpose
Conclusion Purpose
Clearly state the answer to the main research question and emphasize new knowledge.
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Conclusion Content
Conclusion Content
Summarizes results, interprets data, identifies limitations, and suggests future research.
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Conclusion Length
Conclusion Length
Not a specific percentage of the overall word count; appropriate for summarizing key findings.
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Research Question Introduction
Research Question Introduction
Should be addressed in the introduction, not the conclusion.
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Conclusion vs. Methodology
Conclusion vs. Methodology
Should NOT repeat the methodology used.
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Future Research Origin
Future Research Origin
Suggestions for future research should be in the conclusion, not a statement on confirming current conclusions.
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Data Interpretation in Conclusion
Data Interpretation in Conclusion
The conclusion should not provide new data. Focus on interpreting existing data!
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Practical Implications of Research
Practical Implications of Research
Practitioners should consider the implications of research before making recommendations — not the conclusion itself.
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Conclusion and Limitations
Conclusion and Limitations
The conclusion should NOT focus on the limitations of the research.
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Research Purpose
Research Purpose
Academic research does not always aim to instruct or direct policies.
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Exaggerating Applicability
Exaggerating Applicability
Researchers should not exaggerate the applicability of their research.
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New Insights in Conclusion
New Insights in Conclusion
The conclusion should include new insights or questions that arose during research—not elaborate on old ones.
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Literature Review and Gaps
Literature Review and Gaps
Literature reviews identify knowledge gaps the research intends to address.
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Chapter Summary in Conclusion
Chapter Summary in Conclusion
The conclusion is not a summary of each chapter.
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Downplaying Contributions
Downplaying Contributions
Researchers should not downplay their contributions.
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Thesis Conclusion First
Thesis Conclusion First
The conclusion is not the first part of a thesis or dissertation.
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Combining Discussion and Conclusion
Combining Discussion and Conclusion
The discussion and conclusion sections are distinct chapters, not combined.
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Conclusion Clarity
Conclusion Clarity
The conclusion should offer a clear understanding of the main finding or argument.
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Vague Conclusion
Vague Conclusion
The conclusion should not leave the reader with a vague understanding.
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The Conclusion Chapter
- The conclusion should clearly state the answer to the main research question.
- It should synthesize the results into a final takeaway that the reader will remember.
- The conclusion should not repeat a list of all the results, but rather provide a concise and engaging summary.
Reflecting on the Research
- The conclusion is an opportunity to reflect on the research approach and methodology.
- It should discuss how well the results matched the expectations.
- The conclusion can also mention any limitations of the research, but should focus on the positives.
Making Recommendations
- The conclusion should make recommendations for future research or practical implementation.
- Recommendations should be framed as suggestions rather than imperatives.
- Further research should aim to build on, confirm, or enrich the current conclusions, rather than complete them.
Emphasizing Contributions
- The conclusion should emphasize the contributions made to knowledge in the field.
- Strategies to achieve this include:
- Returning to the problem statement to explain how the research helps solve the problem.
- Referring back to the literature review to show how the research addresses a gap in knowledge.
- Discussing how the findings confirm or challenge an existing theory or assumption.
Writing a Conclusion
- The conclusion should be concise and engaging.
- It should leave the reader with a clear understanding of the main discovery or argument advanced by the research.
- The conclusion should be around 5-7% of the overall word count, depending on the type of thesis.
Discussion vs Conclusion
- The conclusion and discussion sections contain similar elements, but the conclusion is more general and concise.
- The conclusion should not introduce new data, interpretations, or arguments, but rather summarize the main insights of the research.
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