Structuring your Research Report Order of Presentation Word Count Title Page Remember to include your Staffs Student number N/A Table of contents Include page numbers of your report N/A Terms of Reference This sets the parameters of your research. Include the research aim/question and objectives 50 Introduction Include a brief background to the organisation where the research has taken place, your role within the organisation and some justification for selecting this subject. 150 Literature Review Critically review different trends/debates etc , possibly identifying the key themes associated with your subject area. 1200 Research Methodology for Pilot Study Please refer to separate hand-out 800 Findings This is your presentation of your results from your primary research, both quantitative and qualitative 500 Analysis and Discussion This is your analysis of your research, both from the literature and our primary findings. You will identify the key themes within the research and continue to discuss the significance of what you have uncovered. 350 Conclusions and Recommendations Summarise your findings in relation to your research aim, discuss any problems that arose during the pilot study, suggest how your research design might be modified for a comprehensive study and how the reliability, validity and generalisability might be improved. 800 References Include all references included within your text using the Harvard Method. N/A Bibliography Include all sources consulted but not included as references. Again use the Harvard Method. N/A Appendix Your appendices should include anything that supports your findings, e.g. a summary of interviews, a copy if your questionnaire. Do not include copies of anything that is already published. N/A Please note the word counts are guidelines only.