This chapter is generally considered as the most critical section of the research project and the most difficult part to write. The chapter, however, should have a framework that includes the following:
- Introduction
- Summary
- Discussion
- Conclusions
- Recommendations
Scope and limitation of the Study: In this section, the researcher describes the focus or scope of the study to enable an enthusiastic reader to make generalization of the findings.
The limitations should not only be stated in terms of time or financial resources constraints. Researchers are expected to plan and implement research projects within the available time and financial resources.
Introduction: The section should start with a brief summary of the structure or organization of
the chapter.
Summary: The final chapter of the research project should provide a summary of important elements including the purpose of the study and research questions or specific objectives, methodology used and major findings or results.
Discussion: The discussion section should focus on the major findings of the study and should be organized or structured according to the research questions, specific objectives or hypothesis. The section should not be a repeat of the study findings and results as presented in chapter 4, instead it should provide interpretation of the results by comparing them to the findings of previous studies or theoretical background presented in the literature review.
Conclusions: In this section, major conclusions drawn from the research findings should be presented. Conclusions should be drawn on the basis of research questions or hypothesis.
Recommendations: Research projects should provide recommendations for practice or improvement and for further studies. In applied research recommendations are often provided for practice or improvement. In this case the researcher offers suggestions for improvement with justification. Research projects often pave way for further work. Consequently, the researcher should provide suggestions for future research work based on the findings and conclusions generated from the study.
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