Preparation of research report

1. PREPARATION OF RESEARCH REPORT

2. INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH REPORT
This is the last step in research process. And requires a
set of skills some what different from those called for
in respect of the earlier stages of research.
The researcher should follow the main principal of
writing a report and these principal are:-
I. There should be objectivity, clarity in the
presentation of ideas.
II. Report should be written in a concise and objective
style in simple language avoiding vague expressions.
III. Charts and illustrations in the main report should be
used only if they present the information more
clearly .
IV. Calculated confidence limits must be mentioned
and the various constraints experienced in
conducting research operation may as well be stated.

3. SIGNIFICANCE OF WRITING
RESEARCH REPORT
 Research report is considered a major component of
the research study for the research task remains
incomplete till the report has been presented.
 As a matter of fact even the most brilliant hypothesis
,highly well designed and conducted research study
,and the most striking generalizations and findings are
of little value unless they are effectively communicated
to others.
 It means that the purpose of research is not well
served unless the findings are made known to others.

4. LAYOUT OF REPORT
 THE PRELIMINARY PAGES
 THE MAIN TEXT
 THE END MATTER

5. THE PRELIMINARY PAGES
In its preliminary pages, the report should carry title and
date followed by acknowledgement and foreword
then. There should be a table of contents followed by
a list of tables and list of graphs and charts if any given
in the report .

6. THE MAIN TEXT
The main text of the report should have following parts:-
a) INTRODUCTION:- It should contain a clear statement
of the objective of the research and an explanation of the
methodology adopted in accomplishing the research .
b) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS :- A statement of findings
and recommendation in non technical language should
be there after introduction.
c) MAIN REPORT:- The main body of the report should be
presented in logical sequence and sections.
d) CONCLUSION:- At the end of the main text,result of the
research should be put clearly and precisely.

7. THE END MATTER
At the end of the report, appendices should be enlisted
in respect of all technical data . Bibliography, i.e list of
books , journals, reports etc, consulted, should also be
given in the end .index should also be given specially
in a published research report. It means that the
researcher should again put down the results of his
research clearly and precisely .in fact,it is the final
summing up.

8. STEPS IN WRITING RESEARCH
REPORT
 LOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE SUBJECT MATTER :- It is the first step
which is primarily concerned with the development of a subject and
there are two ways in which to develop a subject .
 PREPARATION OF THE FINAL OUTLINE :- Outlines are the
framework upon which long written works are constructed .they are an
aid to the logical organisations of the material and a reminder of the
points to be stressed in the report.
 PREPARATION OF THE ROUGH DRAFT :- This step is of utmost
importance for the now sits to write down what he has done in the
context of his research study.
 REWRITING AND POLISHING OF THE ROUGH DRAFT:-In this the
researcher should give due attention to the fact that in his rough draft
he has been consistent or not .he should check the mechanics of
writing grammer,spelling and ussage.
 PREPARATION OF THE FINAL BIBLIOGRAPHY:- The bibliography
,which is generally appended to the research report is a list of books in
some way pertinent to the research which has been done.

9. SHOULD CONTAIN:-All those works which the researcher has consulted
,the first part may contain the names of the books and pamphlets .and the
second part may contain the names of magazines and newspapers articals
,generally this part of bibliography is considered convenient and
satisfactory from the point of view of reader .

10. Last step in writing research report
 WRITING THE FINAL DRAFT:- This constitutes the last
step .the final draft should be written in a concise and
objective style and in simple language ,avoiding vague
expressions such as “it seems”, “there may be”etc.
 A research report should not be dull but must enthuse
people and maintain interest and must show originality.
 It must be remembered that every report should be an
attempt to solve some intellectual problem and must
contribute to the solution of a problem and must add to
the knowledge of both the researcher and the reader.

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