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What is the purpose of a scientific report? |
A scientific report informs readers about an imoortant issue while documenting how the approach used to investigate the issue. |
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What does a well-written report normally entail? |
It explains the motivation fir doing the study, describes the design and execution of the study and explains the meaning of the results obtained all while being written in a clear and concise manner. |
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State the general organuzation of a research report. |
1. Abstract 2. Introduction 3. Methods and materials 4. Results 5. Discussion 6. Site all literature |
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What does the Abstract entail? |
Its a summary of the report that appears in thd first section but is the last thing written. Usually its lentgh is fro 100-250 words. Structure of the abstract: 1. Objectives of the study 2. How the study was done 3. The results were obtained 4. The significance of the results |
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What does the introduction of a research report entail? |
This section demonstrates your awareness of how the study you have conducted builds on other scientific investigations. It consists of a sumnary of the relevant literature so that the reader will understand why the researchers were interested in the investigation. Typically the information moves from general to specific. The last part shoukd consist of the aims, objectices and/or hypotheses of the study. |
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Whats an hypothesis as related to a research report? |
This provides some indication about what the researchers expect the study to show. Consists of an independent variable (tested factors) and a dependent variable (what changes or is assoc w independent variable) |
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What does the methods and materials section of a research report entail? |
This section provides all the methodological details necessary so that athoer investigator can duplicate the work. This section Decribes in detail how the study was designed, carried out , and how the data was analyzed. There is also mention of ethical considerations such as confidentiality and consent. |
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In methods and materials, what is discussed under how the study was designed? |
The sample is described, assumptions made to determine the sample size is discussed and the sampling technique is also stated. |
concerns samples |
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In methods and materials, what is discussed under how the study was carried out? |
discusses how the subjects were recruited, states the inclusion/exclusion criteria, data collection in terms of development, pre-testing and revision of questionnaire is also mentioned, measurements used and method of questionnaire administration is stated. |
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In the methods and materials section of a research report,what is discussed under how the data was analyzed? |
Statistical analysis tests used are stated |
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What does the resukts section of a research report entail? |
This section presents the findings if the study. includes information that relates to the objective. Description of graphs and tables are done for this section. |
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What does the disscussion section of a research report entail? |
Explores significance of the results, explains hiw the resukts relate to any expectations and to literature cited in the introduction. Acknowledge vdifferences, form conclusions and explore theoretical and practical implications of your findings. |
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