Results and Discussions (Practical Research 2)

This presentation presents the Results and Discussions of a Research

1. PRACTICAL RESEARCH II CHAPTER IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

2. Results Part - shows the reader what you’ve found in terms of the quantitative data you’ve collected.  - presents the data  using a clear text narrative, supported by tables, graphs and charts. -highlights any potential issues (such as outliers or unusual findings) you’ve come across

3. In the results part, you only present your statistical findings- only the numbers, no more, no less. In the discussion part, you interpret your findings and link them to prior research (i.e. your literature review), as well as your research objectives and research questions. In other words, the results part presents and describes the data, while the discussion part interprets the data.

4. As a general guide, your results chapter will typically include the following: Some  demographic  data about your sample Reliability  tests (if you used measurement scales) Descriptive  statistics Inferential  statistics  (if your research objectives and questions require these) Hypothesis  tests (again, if your research objectives and questions require these)

5. How do I write the results part? Step 1 – Revisit your research question s Review the research questions and ask yourself which statistical analyses and tests (from your mountain of data) would specifically help you address these questions. For each research objective and research question, list the specific piece (or pieces) of analysis that address it.

6. Step 2 – Craft an overview introduction -provid e   a brief overview of what you’ll do  in the chapter and  why . For example, you’d explain that you will start by presenting demographic data to understand the representativeness of the sample, before moving onto X, Y and Z.