Unit 3-Report Writing

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PROJECT REPORT

WRITING
UNIT III
STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT

 Framing a Title:

- Title of the project


-Your name
-Institutional Affiliation
-Date
 Table of contents: It shows the readers what topics are covered in the
report,how those topics are discussed(the subtopics) and on which page
numbers those sections and subsections start.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• Acknowledge those who helped or supported you during


your project.
• The general advice is to express your appreciation in a
concise manner and to avoid strong emotive language.
• Personal Pronouns such as ‘ I, my, me…’are nearly always
used in acknowledgements while in the rest of the project
such personal pronouns are generally avoided.
Funding details: List any sources of funding or grants
required, if applicable.

Abstract:
A concise summary of the project ,including the
purpose, methods, results and conclusions.
- A brief introduction to the topic you are
investigating.
-Explanation of why the topic is important in your
field.
-Statement about what the gap is in the research.
-Your research questions/aims.
-An indication of your research methods and
approach.
-Your key message.

Introduction: Overview of the topic and discuss the


importance or significance of the research or problem to
be reported. It defines the purpose of the report.
Aim of the study: The primary objectives or goals of the
research.

Background: The background of a study in a research


paper helps to establish the research problem or gap in
knowledge that the study aims to address, sets the stage
for the research question, objectives and highlights the
significance for the research.

Writing the research question:

o A research question is an inquiry an individual uses as the


main focus of the project.
o It addresses a problem or issue the researcher plans to
answer upon completion of their study.
o Writing a research question is the first step in a research
project, building the foundation for an explanation.
Need of the study/project significance :
Explain why the study is important and what gaps it aims to
fill.

Relevance: Is it
It considers the importance of the information for your
research needs. A relevant information source answers your relevant ?
research question.
-How is the information useful to you?
-How well does it relate your topic or answer your research
question?

Determining the feasibility:


Assess the practicality of the project in terms of resources,
time and scope.

Theoretical Framework:
- Outline the theories and concepts that underpin your
research.
- It is a foundational review of existing theories that serves as
a roadmap for developing the arguments you will use in your own
work.

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