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Draws conclusions from research findings Presented by: Princess Allyssa S. De Jesus  Learning Objectives To identify and describe the steps and strategies on how to draw conclusions from research findings Liberating Network in Education Key Understanding K...

Draws conclusions from research findings Presented by: Princess Allyssa S. De Jesus  Learning Objectives To identify and describe the steps and strategies on how to draw conclusions from research findings Liberating Network in Education Key Understanding Knowledge of different steps and strategies on how to draw conclusions from research findings Conclusions This section of a research explains things that will lead you to significant points, insights, or understanding, or conclusions that derive their validity, credibility or acceptability from the factual evidence gathered during the Liberating Network in Education  Conclusions Stated here, too, is the significance of the results; that is, whether or not these are the right answers to the research questions or the means of hypotheses acceptance or rejection. Your assessment of the data in relation to the findings of previous research studies is also given a space in this section of the research paper. Liberating Network in Education  A Conclusions Should: ➤ state the importance of the thesis statement, ➤ give the research a sense of completeness ➤ leave a final impression on the reader. Liberating Network in Education  Importance of a Conclusions For the examination process ➤ It is often the last piece of text in the thesis that examiners or readers read. For your longer term research career. ➤ A good conclusion will provide you with the energy to publish thesis when you come to recap your findings. Liberating Network in Education  Basic Functions of Conclusions 1. To summarize: ➤ What you researched ➤ Nature of your main arguments ➤ How you researched it ➤ What you discovered ➤ What pre-existing views were challenged Liberating Network in Education 2. To provide an overview of: ➤ The new knowledge or information discovered ➤ The significance of your research (where is it new?) The limitation of your thesis (concepts, data) ➤ Speculation on the implications of these limitations ➤ Areas for further development and research (alternative data sets, links with other fields, different methods applied to same data) Liberating Network in Education  Steps in Writing Conclusions 1. Answer the question "So What?" ➤ Show your readers why this paper was important. Show them that your paper was meaningful and useful. 2. Synthesize, don't summarize. ➤ Don't simply repeat things that were in your paper. They have read it. Show them how the points you made and the support and examples you used were not random, but fit together. Liberating Network in Education 3. Redirect your readers. ➤ Give your reader something to think about, perhaps a way to use your paper in the "real" world. If your introduction went from general to specific, make your conclusion go from specific to general. Think globally. 4. Create a new meaning. ➤ You don't have to give new information to create a new meaning. By demonstrating how your ideas work together, you can create a new picture. Often the sum of the paper is worth more than its parts. Liberating Network in Education 5. Close with logic. ➤ If your research paper presented multiple sides of an issue, use your conclusion to state a logical opinion formed by your evidence. ➤ Include enough information about your topic to back the statement up but do not get too carried away with excess detail. Liberating Network in Education  Sample Conclusion Structure ➤ One paragraph stating what you researched and what your original contribution to the field is, then break it into section. ➤ One section on what you researched and how you did it. ➤ One section on what are the main findings were and show links across chapters. ➤ One section on possible areas for future research. ➤ Final section reminding readers of the original contribution and significance of your research to your field. Liberating Network in Education  Strategies 1. Echoing the introduction ➤ Echoing your introduction can be a good strategy if it is meant to bring the reader full- circle. If you begin by describing a scenario, you can end with the same scenario as proof that your research was helpful in creating a new understanding. 2. Challenging the reader ➤ By issuing a challenge to your readers, you are helping them to redirect the information in the paper, and they may apply it to their own lives. Liberating Network in Education 3. Looking to the future ➤ Looking to the future can emphasize the importance of your paper or redirect the readers' thought process. It may help them apply the new information to their lives or see things more globally. 4. Posing questions ➤ Posing questions, either to your readers or in general, may help your readers gain a new perspective on the topic, which they may not have held before reading your conclusion. It may also bring your main ideas together to create a new meaning. Liberating Network in Education  The "5 Avoids" in Writing a Conclusion 1. Avoid claiming findings that you have not proven throughout your thesis. 2. Avoid introducing new data. 3. Avoid hiding weaknesses or limitations in your thesis (make a virtue of showing strong analytical skills and self-critique by discussing the limitations- but don't go overboard on this) 4. Avoid making recommendations (e.g. for policy). If you must include them put them in an appendix. 5. Avoid being too long (repetitive) or too short (saying nothing of importance) Liberating Network in Education Thank You! Liberating Network in Education Quiz Liberating Network in Education