BBI 3417 WRITNG RESEARCH REPORTS FACE-TO-FACE 2 20 AUGUST 2011

1. BBI 3417 WRITNG RESEARCH REPORTS FACE-TO-FACE 2 20 AUGUST 2011 Note: These notes are to complement the notes given during the second face-to-face. Please make copy and bring to class so you can complete the notes. Full notes will be given AFTER the lecture for those not in class.

2. FINDINGS / RESULTS DISCUSSIONS ABSTRACT CONTENTS FORFACE-TO-FACE 2

3. FINDINGS / RESULTS What to include? In the results section of your report you: a. • Make sense of what you have found • Also talk about the • (in addition) you should use your knowledge of the subject in order to make e. Accept or reject your hypothesis (based on your findings);

4. a. Ways to Present Findings • Using - graphs, tables, diagrams (numerical) 2. Using 3. Combination of both

5. Writing your Findings • 1. 2. 3. comments • 1. location of results & most important findings 2. comments

6. Writing Comments • …………………………….. the findings • Explain possible reasons for the findings • …

7. Ordering Your Comments • R1 + C1; R2 + C2 ……….. pattern • R1 + R2 + C ……….. pattern

8. Different types of Findings Comparison among groups Fluctuation of a variable over time Relationship between two or more variables

10. BBI 3417 WRITNG RESEARCH REPORTS DISCUSSIONS

11. The DISCUSSION section of your report * * * *

12. Information Elements Purpose / Hypothesis * Explanation / Speculation * * Recommendations Go to pg 161, 162 &, 163

13. Writing Your Position • Refer to pg 164 • Complete exercise 8.2

14. Language Used in Discussion Section Purpose / Hypothesis Most Important Findings = Explanation / Speculation = Limitations = Implication / Recommendation = See page 171

16. BBI 3417 WRITNG RESEARCH REPORTS ABSTRACT

17. Abstract

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