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Research1Class6.pptx
Research 1 Class 6
Learning Goals
Research Report Writing
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Workshop
Exchange Research reports
Give each other grades and feedback based on the assessment form.
Do you have any remaining questions?
Research report
The research report needs to contain these elements:
Introduction
Methodology
Analysis and Results
Conclusion
Reflection
Reference list
Appendix
The research report should be max 6 pages
Research report: introduction
The introduction needs to describe clearly what the topic is you want to investigate. You therefore need
A description of the context of the topic.
An explanation of why it is relevant to you.
A clear (and short) statement of the topic + research questions.
Methodology
In the methodology section you need to describe which websites or databases you took your information from.
You also need to discuss the CARS framework. Describe how you fulfilled each criteria!
For example: you only took sources from authors that have experience in your field (credibility), or you only used sources that were not more than 5 years old (accuracy).
Analysis and Results
Compare the sources you found to see what they agree or disagree on
Think about the compare/contrast table you used in LW4
Draw your conclusions about the patterns in the sources
Make sure to use in-text APA references!
Conclusion
The conclusion needs to contain:
A short summary of the most important findings
A clear answer to the research questions
Reflection
The reflection should contain two elements:
What are the shortcomings of your research? Think: if you had unlimited amount of time and money, what would you do differently?
How did the research process go? For example: Did you find it difficult to find good sources? Also describe here what possible cognitive biases might have influenced your research.
Reference list
The reference list needs to contains all of the sources you mentioned in the text.
They need to be in APA style and in alphabetical order
Appendix
The appendix is for everything you don’t need in the main report.
In this case, it is the bibliography you made in LW2 and the indicator table you made for LW4.
Deadline
The deadline for the research report is 11-6 before midnight
You have to hand in the report through #OO
Homework
Chapter 6, 7
Additional literature
