Module 8 Report. Practical Research 2. pptx

This module discusses the writing of conclusion, recommendations and references.

1. GOOD MORNING!!! Presentation by: Group 4

2. PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1 Quarter 2 – Module 8

3. WRITING CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND REFERENCES

4. LEARNING COMPETENCIES: Draws conclusions from patterns and themes
Formulates recommendations based on conclusions
Lists references

5. CONCLUSIONS

6. Importance/Purpose of Conclusions: Reinforcing Main idea Refocus Major points Foundation for subsequent research New Ideas

7. What is Conclusions? The conclusion is intended to help the reader appreciate why the research should matter to them after they have finished reading the paper. A conclusion is not merely a summary of your points or a re-statement of your research problem but a synthesis of key points . It is the last paragraph or maybe two of the article or thesis that provides your final impression about the whole work and wrap up your final thoughts about the topic. It is important because it answers the questions that sparked the collected data and its analysis in the first place. In concluding one’s report, it is important to discuss the practical application and implications of one’s findings in the real world. One’s conclusions pull the strands together in a broader perspective and indicate possible action, where appropriate.

8. This part of the report should be constructive and positive. Conclusions should not contain any ideas not previously raised in the report. It should state in unqualified terms what the findings are.

9. FUNCTIONS: Recapitulate the ideas of the paper: This is done in the manner where the researcher returns to the first paragraph or so, review, summarize and ties up both ends neatly. Extend a challenge: This is usually reserved for the problem-solving paper. Such a conclusion may call on the reader himself to help make the solution to take effect by telling him/her what to do. Draw inferences: If opposing ideas have been presented, the conclusions may challenge the reader to accept one or other ideas, or at least to consider their relative value (Mutai, 2001).

10. PROBLEMS TO AVOID IN MAKING CONCLUSIONS: Failure to be concise Failure to comment on larger or more significant issues Failure to reveal problems and negative results Failure to provide a clear summary of what was learned Failure to match the objectives of the research

11. RECOMMENDATIONS

12. What Is Recommendations ? According to Casela & Cuevas (2010) recommendations are suggestions for solution, improvement, revision, validating of existing practices and for future or additional research on issues about daily life. They should be specific, realistic, and achievable. They can identify the areas which need further research, which can be replicated or validated. (Casela&Cuevas,2010)

13. Characteristics of Recommendations They should aim to solve or help solve problems discovered in the investigation. For example: Conclusion The primary cause of a student’s stress is school-related activities/tasks. Recommendation Reconsider and minimize the students’ tasks in the school.

14. No recommendations should be made for a problem, or anything for that matter, that has not been discovered or discussed in the study. They may be also recommendations for the continuance of good practice or system or even recommendations for its improvements. Recommendations should aim for the ideals but they must be feasible, practical, and attainable. They should be logical and valid. They should be addressed to the persons, entities, agencies, or offices who or which are able to implement them. There should be recommendations for further research on the same topic in other places to verify, amplify, or negate the findings of the study.

15. Common recommendations that researchers often make include the following: Areas of further research
Methodological issues Actions that should be taken to address the problem based on the research findings

16. REFERENCES

17. What is Referencing? Referencing is a system used by the academicians to indicate the source of the ideas, theories, quotes, facts or any other evidence, data, and information that have been used for any write up or assignment. It is an essential part of any scientific writing and one must do this in all the academic assignments. It is the accepted way of giving credit to the ideas and evidence on which one’s argument is based.

18. References are listed in an organized, structured, and consistent way, at the end of the write up/assignment. In thesis, the list of references appears before the appendices.