Structure of the Results section
1) Restating the research problem and the aim of the Primary research (ex: survey).
The aim of the research was to define public opinion on food in Petropavlovsk (2 or 3 sentences).
2) Question + Results - ( no Analysis)
3 Question + Results - (no Analysis)
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Problems to Avoid
- Do not discuss the or interprete your results
- Do not ignore negative results
- Be as factual and concise as possible in reporting your findings. Do not use phrases that are vague or non-specific, such as, "appeared to be greater or lesser than..." or "demonstrates promising trends that...."
- Do not present the same data or repeat the same information more than once.
- Be sure to properly label any non-textual elements in your paper. If you are not sure, look up the term in a dictionary.
- Avoid providing data that is not critical to answering the research question.
- Findings of the study must be presented without bias or interpretation from the author (researcher)
Using Non-textual Elements
Non-textual elements help you highlight important pieces of information without breaking up the narrative flow of your paper. Tables, charts, graphs, etc. can be used as a quick reference to information that helps to highlight key issues found in the text.
Let’s look at an example. Your research question is based on a survey:
“What do hospital patients over age 55 think about postoperative care?”
This can actually be represented as a heading within your paper, though it might be presented as a statement rather than a question:
“Figure 1: Attitudes towards postoperative care in patients over the age of 55.”
"65% of patients over 55 responded satisfied with the postoperative care in the hospital...."