Academic report

Question 1

what are the aspects of an academic report

Answer 1

• Abstract
• Introduction
• Method
• Results
• Discussion
• References
• Appendices

Question 2

what is the abstract

Answer 2

overview for each section (150-200) words

Question 3

what is the Introduction

Answer 3

5-6 pages of a detailed set-up
= mentions prior research
= provides context
= explains + why
= states Hyp

Question 4

what is the method

Answer 4

explains method
- must be clear so can be replicated
- DAPP
design - apparatus - participants - procedure

Question 5

what are the results

Answer 5

descriptive / inferential statistics
- not raw data

Question 6

what is the discussion

Answer 6

explain conclusions
relate to Hyp
compare to past data

Question 7

what are the references

Answer 7

• bibliography of other research mentioned
• no plagiarism

Question 8

what are the appendices

Answer 8

documents of research
consent forms
instructions
ethics sheets
questionnaires
raw data