writing and presenting your project report.ppt
Post on 04-Apr-2018
294 Views
Preview:
TRANSCRIPT
-
7/29/2019 Writing and presenting your project report.ppt
1/18
-
7/29/2019 Writing and presenting your project report.ppt
2/18
Getting started with writing
Practical hints
Create time for your writing
Write when your mind is fresh
Find a regular writing place
Set goals and achieve them
Use word processing
Generate a plan for the report Finish each writing session on a high point
Get friends to read and comment on your work
-
7/29/2019 Writing and presenting your project report.ppt
3/18
-
7/29/2019 Writing and presenting your project report.ppt
4/18
-
7/29/2019 Writing and presenting your project report.ppt
5/18
Report structure (1)
The abstract
Four short paragraphs that answer the questions:
1. What were my research questions and why were theyimportant?
2. How did I go about answering the research questions?
3. What did I find out in response to these questions?
4. What conclusions can be drawn?
Adapted from Saunders et al. (2009)
-
7/29/2019 Writing and presenting your project report.ppt
6/18
-
7/29/2019 Writing and presenting your project report.ppt
7/18
-
7/29/2019 Writing and presenting your project report.ppt
8/18
Report structure (4)
Results chapter(s) - purpose
To report the facts your research discovered
To support the facts with quotes from participants
Discussion chapter- purpose
To interpret results and relate the findings to theoriginal research goals and objectives
To indicate implications of the research
-
7/29/2019 Writing and presenting your project report.ppt
9/18
Report structure (5)
Using a matrix in the planning of the content for
the results and conclusions chapters
Saunders et al. (2009)
Figure 14.1 Using a matrix in the planning of the content for the results and
conclusions chapters
-
7/29/2019 Writing and presenting your project report.ppt
10/18
Report structure (6)
Conclusion chapter purpose
To answer the research question(s)
To meet the research objectives
To consider the findings
To present any contributions to the topic displayed
in the literature To reflect on any implications for future research
-
7/29/2019 Writing and presenting your project report.ppt
11/18
Report structure (7)
References
Use a convention that is accepted by your university(e.g. Harvard, APA)
Cite all sources referred to in the text
Check all citations to prevent plagiarism
Appendices
Include only essential supporting material
Include copies of interview schedules
Keep appendices to a minimum
-
7/29/2019 Writing and presenting your project report.ppt
12/18
Organising the report content (2)
Main points to consider
Choosing the title
Telling a clear story
Helping the reader by-
Dividing your work
Previewing and summarising chaptersUsing suitable tables and graphics
Writing in a suitable style
-
7/29/2019 Writing and presenting your project report.ppt
13/18
-
7/29/2019 Writing and presenting your project report.ppt
14/18
Evaluating the first draft
Checklist Box 14.11
Complete the Checklist in Box 14.11
to help you evaluate the first draft
Saunders et al. (2009)
-
7/29/2019 Writing and presenting your project report.ppt
15/18
-
7/29/2019 Writing and presenting your project report.ppt
16/18
-
7/29/2019 Writing and presenting your project report.ppt
17/18
Summary: Chapter 14
Use a clear writing style free and check for spellingand grammatical errors
Be prepared to rewrite the first draft several times
Remember to check the assessment criteria
-
7/29/2019 Writing and presenting your project report.ppt
18/18
Summary: Chapter 14
Failing to prepare for your presentation is preparingto fail
Visual aids help the audience understand your
presentation
Remember to
Tell them what you're going to say
Say it
Tell them what you said
top related