Research report is a research document that contains basic aspects of the research project. This presentation describes the different sections of research report format and its headings.
4. Research Report
After the completion of Whole
Research Projects
It contains sections such as Preliminary Section, Main Section and Reference
Section
Research Synopsis
Before submission of Thesis Synopsis is summary of research which includes introduction, review of
literature, methodology, results, discussion and conclusions.
Research Proposal
Before We begin research
Description of research which includes introduction, review of relevant
literature, rationale of the study, conceptual framework, research
questions, research objectives, hypotheses (if any), methodology, research
design, research limitations and plan of action.
5. Research Report Format
A. Preliminary Section
B. Main Section
C. Reference Section
[adapted from: John W. Best, Research in Education, 2nd ed.,
(Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1970)].
9. Chapter 1: Introduction /
Conceptual Framework
⢠Conceptual framework of the study
⢠Need and Significance of the Problem
⢠Purpose or scope of the study
⢠Statement of the Problem
⢠Definition of Terms
⢠Objectives of the study
⢠Hypotheses of the study
⢠Assumptions
⢠Limitations / delimitations
⢠Chapterization
10. Chapter 2:
Review of Related
Literature / Studies
⢠Studies related to foreign
⢠Studies related in India
⢠Critical Review
⢠Gap Identified
11. Chapter 3:
Design of the Study /
Methodology
⢠Description of Research Design
⢠Population and sample
⢠Sampling Procedures
⢠Sources of Data
⢠Tools / instruments used
ďźPilot study
ďźItem analysis
ďźReliability
ďźvalidity
⢠Date gathering
⢠Statistical Treatment
12. Chapter 4:
Analysis of Data /
Data Analysis
⢠Descriptive statistics
⢠Differential statistics
⢠Text with appropriate
⢠Tables and
⢠Figures
13. Chapter 5:
Summary and Conclusions
⢠Restatement of the Problem
⢠Description of Procedures
⢠Major Findings (reject or fail to reject Ho)
⢠Interpretation
⢠Discussion
⢠Conclusions
⢠Recommendations for Further Investigation
15. C. Reference Section
⢠End Notes (if in that format of citation)
⢠Bibliography or Literature Cited or References
⢠Appendix / Appendices
ďźA copy of questionnaire
ďźDetail of sampling and rate of response
ďźPhotos of data collection
ďźMaster table / master matrix
ďźStatement of expenses