RESEARCH REPORT

Emphasis on results and their implications Describes completed research

What research was done? How it was done? What are the findings? What is the research significance? What are the conclusions?

RESEARCH REPORT

Findings Analysis of findings Interpretations Conclusions Recommendations

STRUCTURING RESEARCH REPORT

TECHNICAL REPORT:
OTHER RESEARCHERS AS THE CLIENT
ENABLE OTHER RESEARCHERS TO REPLICATE STUDY FULL DOCUMENTATION AND DETAIL

INCLUDE SOURCES OF DATA, RESEARCH PROCEDURES, SAMPLING DESIGN, INSTRUMENTS, DATA ANALYSIS, OTHER TECHNICAL MATTERS
BRIEF REFERENCES TO OTHER RESEARCH, THEORIES AND TECHNIQUES CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS CLEARLY RELATED TO SPECIFIC FINDINGS

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MANAGEMENT REPORT:

CLIENT INTERESTED IN RESULTS THAN METHODOLOGY FOCUS ON MAJOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS DESIGNED TO HELP IN MAKING DECISIONS PICTURES AND GRAPHS OFTEN REPLACE TABLES SENTENCES AND PARAGRAPHS ARE SHORT AND DIRECT

PRELIMINARIES

PRELIMINARIES
Title Page Disclaimer Page Approval Sheet Acknowledgement Abstract Table of Contents List of Tables List of Figures List of Appendices

APPROVAL SHEET
APPROVAL SHEET

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Written recognition and appreciation of the assistance provided by people who helped in bringing the research into its completed form Avoid too many flowery dedications, sounding like a eulogy or inscription in a gravestone

ABSTRACT

Brief and concise descriptions of the problem investigated, objectives, the methodology, and the significant findings, conclusions and recommendations Should not exceed two double-spaced typed page

ABSTRACT
GUIDE TO FORMULATION

PARAGRAPH 1 2 3 4

CONTENT Summary of situation and circumstances surrounding the research problem Objective of the study and its significance, research locale and respondents, and limitations

Significant findings of the study and the resultant conclusions

Recommendations of the study

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

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

CHAPTER II METHODOLOGY

METHODOLOGY
2.1 Research Method 2.2 Sources Of Data 2.3 Data Gathering Instruments 2.4 Data Gathering Procedures

2.5 Data Analysis

CHAPTER III RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

RESULTS & DISCUSSION

PRODUCTS OF DATA ANALYSIS

RESULTS: Present research outcomes in a well-organized manner Present results of descriptive or inferential statistics Use tables and figures with the text describing the contents of these visual displays in words

RESULTS & DISCUSSION

PRODUCTS OF DATA ANALYSIS

DISCUSSION: Tie the research findings to both theory and application Provide explanation or interpretation of the results Include summary statements synthesized from other documents

RESULTS & DISCUSSION

FUNCTIONS OF THE DISCUSSION SECTION

Discussion to Conclude & Summarize

Summary of the findings of the study in the form of conclusions - reporting the outcome of the hypothesis

Discussion to Interpret

What do the findings mean? What should account for the findings? Why did the results turn out differently from those hypothesized?

Discussion to Integrate

Bring together the findings to achieve meaningful conclusions and generalizations

RESULTS & DISCUSSION

FUNCTIONS OF THE DISCUSSION SECTION

Discussion to Theorize

Integrate findings into an existing theory or use them to formulate an original theory Since public safety is an applied field, discussion should be directed toward recommendations for alteration in public safety practices Examine findings in the light of suggested applications

Discussion to Recommend & Apply

Discussion to Suggest Extensions

Indicate directions for further research, replications or refinements

RESULTS & DISCUSSION

GUIDE TO FORMULATION LONGEST CHAPTER OF THE REPORT

Organized in the order of specific objectives, sub-problems or hypotheses Grouped according to the dependent variables End section subtitle Public Safety Development Plan

RESULTS & DISCUSSION

PUBLIC SAFETY DEVELOPMENT PLAN end section

Formulate a matrix for public safety development plan

Program Components Specific Objectives Implementation Strategy Responsible Unit/Person Time Frame Budget

CHAPTER IV CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS

CONCLUSION:

Findings state facts while conclusions represent inferences drawn from the results
Avoid repeating results and passing them off as conclusions

CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS:

In academic research, recommendations are for further study to test, deepen or broaden understanding on the subject area In applied research, recommendations will be for managerial actions rather than research actions Researcher should offer alternative actions but with prior assessment

CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS

GUIDE TO FORMULATION

Begins with a brief restatement of the research problem, and the main points of how the study was done
Conclusions must logically follow from the results but avoid undesirable repetition of the results and discussion chapter Recommendations should be aligned to the conclusions

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