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.