How do I write this report.ppt

Writing the Research Report.

Back to Table of ContentsThursday, 9 October 2008 Health Education 2008-2009

How do I write this report?



Table of Contents.

•A plan of attack.•Findings.•Conclusion.•Recommendations.



Roberts’ suggested plan of attack.

1.Read the wiki.2.Determine the injustice you will focus on.3.Gather all your information and bibliographical details.4.Write the findings section.5.Write the conclusions section.6.Write the recommendations section.7.Complete the bibliography.8.Complete the Introduction and methodology.9.Write the abstract.10.Make it look pretty.



Findings.

•Simply report the data and information you have found. (eg. 53% of …)•Separate sections would be ideal. Set up sections based on the context of the data. For example, the information gathered in our survey should be under a local context heading like Gold Coast Youth or similar.•Offer your educated opinion on the recommendations in each of the reports you are utilising. Generalise the recommendations where you can (eg. policy, education, community programs etc)



Conclusions

•This is the section that will clearly establish the need for an intervention.•Compare local data to the national or international data from the research wiki.•Categorise information where possible, use the social justice principles, social determinants of health and Ottawa Charter Action Areas for this.•Only discuss what is necessary to establish your need. If you determine only one social justice principle is needed, go with that.



Recommendations

•Suggest a specific intervention that will address the injustice you have presented information on.•If you have found that the national data is not consistent with the school data, evaluate which of the two is more effective at promoting physical activity and base your recommendation on that.