Reference no: EM132003533 , Length:
Topic: Research on Study Habits for International students in Australia.
Prepare as per the given Format.
Research report summary
Section - Abstract
Stage/Move - summary of:
• introduction
• methodology
• results
• main conclusions
Features - no details or extended comments
Section - Introduction
Stage/Move -
• establish the field
• assert importance of topic
• summarise previous research
• indicate a gap
• state purpose/hypothesis
Features - language should
reflect the shift from
general to specific information and ideas
Section - Methodology
Stage/Move - description of: participants
• process
• instrument(s)
Features - clear sequencing
- past passive tense forms
Section - Result
Stage/Move - for each graph:
• statement describing the graph
• most important trend/result
• detail about that trend/result
• other trends/results + details
Features - only results relevant to hypothesis
- statement describing the graph - simple present tense
- generally simple past
- large result records 3 Appendix
Section - Discussion /Conclusion
Stage/Move -
• state the main purpose and hypothesis
• confirm (or not) the hypothesis
• review the most important findings
• speculate about (give possible explanations for) the findings
• identify any limitations
• identify implications
• recommendations for directions for future research and practical applications of the present research
Features - - language should reflect the shift from specific to general information and ideas
- modality markers
Section - Reference List
Stage/Move - • reference sources used in the report in full in the specified style
- use Harvard UWS
Section - Appendix
Stage/Move - • copies of research instruments
• any large records of results