Research Report Guide

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RESEARCH REPORT

Emphasis on results andtheir implications

Describes completedresearch

What research was done?

How it was done?What are the findings?

What is the research significance?

What are the conclusions?


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RESEARCH REPORT

Findings Analysis of findings

Interpretations

Conclusions

Recommendations


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STRUCTURING RESEARCH REPORT

TECHNICAL REPORT:

OTHER RESEARCHERS AS THE CLIENT

ENABLE OTHER RESEARCHERS TOREPLICATE STUDY

FULL DOCUMENTATION AND DETAIL

INCLUDE SOURCES OF DATA, RESEARCHPROCEDURES, SAMPLING DESIGN,INSTRUMENTS, DATA ANALYSIS, OTHERTECHNICAL MATTERS

BRIEF REFERENCES TO OTHERRESEARCH, THEORIES AND TECHNIQUES

CONCLUSIONS ANDRECOMMENDATIONS CLEARLY RELATEDTO SPECIFIC FINDINGS


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STRUCTURING RESEARCH REPORT

MANAGEMENT REPORT:

CLIENT INTERESTED IN RESULTS THANMETHODOLOGY

FOCUS ON MAJOR FINDINGS ANDCONCLUSIONS

DESIGNED TO HELP IN MAKINGDECISIONS

PICTURES AND GRAPHS OFTEN REPLACETABLES

SENTENCES AND PARAGRAPHS ARESHORT AND DIRECT


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PRELIMINARIES


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PRELIMINARIES

Title Page

Disclaimer Page

Approval Sheet

Acknowledgement Abstract

Table of Contents

List of Tables

List of Figures List of Appendices


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APPROVAL SHEET

APPROVAL SHEET


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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Written recognition andappreciation of the assistanceprovided by people who helped inbringing the research into its

completed form Avoid too many flowery

dedications, sounding like aeulogy or inscription in a

gravestone


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ABSTRACT

Brief and concise descriptionsof the problem investigated,objectives, the methodology,and the significant findings,

conclusions andrecommendations

Should not exceed twodouble-spaced typed page


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ABSTRACT GUIDE TO FORMULATION

PARAGRAPH CONTENT

1 Summary of situation and circumstancessurrounding the research problem

2 Objective of the study and its significance,research locale and respondents, and limitations

3 Significant findings of the study and theresultant conclusions

4 Recommendations of the study


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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION


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INTRODUCTION

1.1 Rationale Of The Study

1.2 Conceptual Framework

1.3 Research Problem

1.4 Research Hypothesis

1.5 Objectives Of The Study

1.6 Limitations Of The Study

1.7 Definition of Terms


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CHAPTER II

METHODOLOGY


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METHODOLOGY

2.1 Research Method

2.2 Sources Of Data

2.3 Data Gathering Instruments

2.4 Data Gathering Procedures

2.5 Data Analysis


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CHAPTER III

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION


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RESULTS & DISCUSSION

Present research outcomes in awell-organized manner

Present results of descriptive orinferential statistics

Use tables and figures with the

text describing the contents of thesevisual displays in words

PRODUCTS OF DATA ANALYSIS

RESULTS:


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Tie the research findings to boththeory and application

Provide explanation orinterpretation of the results

Include summary statements

synthesized from other documents

PRODUCTS OF DATA ANALYSIS

DISCUSSION:


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Discussion to Conclude& Summarize

FUNCTIONS OF THE DISCUSSION SECTION

Summary of the findings of the studyin the form of conclusions - reportingthe outcome of the hypothesis

Discussion to Interpret What do the findings mean?

What should account for the findings?

Why did the results turn outdifferently from those hypothesized?

Discussion to Integrate Bring together the findings to achievemeaningful conclusions andgeneralizations


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Discussion to Theorize

FUNCTIONS OF THE DISCUSSION SECTION

Integrate findings into an existingtheory or use them to formulate anoriginal theory

Discussion toRecommend & Apply

Since public safety is an applied field,discussion should be directed towardrecommendations for alteration inpublic safety practices

Examine findings in the light of

suggested applications

Discussion to SuggestExtensions

Indicate directions for further research,replications or refinements


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Organized in the order ofspecific objectives, sub-problems

or hypotheses

Grouped according to thedependent variables

End section subtitle PublicSafety Development Plan

GUIDE TO FORMULATION

LONGEST CHAPTER OF THE REPORT


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Formulate a matrix for publicsafety development plan

PUBLIC SAFETY DEVELOPMENT PLAN end section

ProgramComponents

SpecificObjectives

ImplementationStrategy

ResponsibleUnit/Person

Time Frame Budget


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CHAPTER IVCONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS


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CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS

Findings state facts whileconclusions represent inferencesdrawn from the results

Avoid repeating results andpassing them off as conclusions

CONCLUSION:


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In academic research,recommendations are for further studyto test, deepen or broaden

understanding on the subject area

In applied research, recommendationswill be for managerial actions ratherthan research actions

Researcher should offer alternativeactions but with prior assessment

RECOMMENDATIONS:


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Begins with a brief restatement ofthe research problem, and the mainpoints of how the study was done

Conclusions must logically followfrom the results but avoidundesirable repetition of the resultsand discussion chapter

Recommendations should bealigned to the conclusions

GUIDE TO FORMULATION


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OTHER SECTIONS OF RESEARCH REPORT

References

Appendices

a. Public Safety Development Program

b. Public Safety Development Matrix

c. Instruments of the Public Safety Devt. Plan

d. Other Relevant Documents

Biographical Sketch

Research Report Guide

Documents

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