ResearchandMethodology-UniversityofHawaiiatManoa.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * Reporting the Research Lecture 10 * Organization of this lecture Reporting the Research: Types of Reports Components of the Research Report Writing the Methods/Procedures and Findings Writing the Conclusions Publishing Authorship * Lectures 5 – 9 have focused mostly on the research proposal. Little attention is given to carrying out the research, which is covered in other courses. This final lecture focuses on reporting the research, after the research plan has been implemented and the research conducted. Reporting entails describing and explaining how the research results were obtained (ie. the research process) and explaining the results. (also review tips on writing in Lecture 5). * Types of Reports There are many different formats for reporting research; journal articles, technical research reports, monographs or books, graduate theses or dissertations. Research is also reported orally at professional meetings, seminars, symposia, and workshops. These oral reports, however, are usually based on previous written reports. * Journal articles are the most condensed form of writing. Journals have severe space limitations and often all the details of a complex research project can’t be presented in one article. They are the most “prestigious” format for reporting disciplinary work. Involve a peer-review process which evaluates quality and importance of a paper They receive wide distribution to disciplinary and subject-matter readers To reach other audiences, other publications must be used Sometimes, research can be written as journal articles as well as other formats to reach different users. Be careful, though, not to violate exclusive publication rights of journals – get permission! * Graduate theses and dissertations tend to be on the other extreme of length and completeness This is the report of the student’s work to his/her graduate committee These tend to be long and sometimes more wordy than necessary. But completeness is consi