Structure of the Research Report

COURSE INFO

TERM                         Fall 2023                                                    TIME     S 1.00 – 3.00 PM

Dr. Mohamed Hadji    mohamed.hadji@univ-saida.dz

mohamedhadji1983@gmail.com

Lesson 14   STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT

 

14.  Structure of the report 

Any research proposal includes a structure to be followed, however, not all structures are similar, since researchers adopt a certain structure of writing a research proposal according to the policy of the institution they belong to or to the instructions, and they should be respected by a specific university. In general, here are the elements of the structure that should always be included:

INTRODUCTORY SECTION

1.      Title Page:

The title page is the first page of your research document and includes essential information such as the title of the research, the author's name, institutional affiliation, and the date of submission.

2. Table of Contents:

The table of contents provides an organized list of the sections and subsections in the document along with their corresponding page numbers. It serves as a guide for readers to navigate through the content.

3. List of Figures:

The list of figures enumerates all graphical elements, such as charts, graphs, illustrations, or images, included in the document. The page number accompanies each entry where the figure can be found.

4. List of Tables:

Similar to the list of figures, the list of tables provides an itemized list of all tables in the document, along with their respective page numbers.

MAIN BODY

The main body is the core of the research document and is divided into sections, with each section addressing specific aspects of the study.

 

I. Problem to be investigated:

A. Purpose of the study (including assumptions)

B. Justification of the study

C. Research question, hypotheses, and propositions

D. Definition of terms

E. Brief overview of the study

II. Background and Review of Related Literature:

A. Theoretical framework, if appropriate

B. Studies directly related

C. Studies tangentially related

III. Procedures:

A. Description of the research design

B. Description of the sample

C. Description of instruments used (scoring procedures; reliability; validity)

D. Explanation of the procedures followed (the what, when, where, and how of the study)

E. Discussion of internal validity

F. Discussion of external validity

G. Description and justification of the data analysis methods (e.g., statistical techniques for quantitative studies and data reduction strategies for qualitative studies)

IV. Findings:

Description of findings pertinent to each of the research questions, hypotheses, and propositions stated

V. Summary and Conclusions:

A. Brief summary of the research question being investigated, the procedures employed, and the results obtained

B. Discussion of the implications of the findings—their meaning and significance

C. Limitations—unresolved problems and weaknesses

D. Suggestions for further research

 

 

References (Bibliography):

A comprehensive list of all sources referenced in the document, formatted according to a specific citation style.

Appendixes: additional supplementary material, such as raw data, questionnaires, or other supporting documents, which are not part of the main body but provide additional information for interested readers.