how to write conclusion chapter in research.

1. Language of a Research
Report
&
Writing Conclusion Chapter
Presenters
1. Hina Nawaz
2. Rabia Seeme
3. Irshad Hussain

2. Language of Report
 “A report is generally an analysis,
evaluation or description based on
research.”
Note: Reports are generally written in
a formal style.

3. What makes something formal?
 Use of Neutral, Clear and concise verbs
 Use of few personal pronouns
 Use of passive voice
 Clear and correct paragraphs

4. Writing Conclusion Chapter
 Introduction
 Functions
 Features
 avoidance
 Structure of Conclusion chapter

5. Introduction
 The last chapter.
 It is very important.
 A little bit difficult.
 The challenging chapter.

6. Why it’s Important.
 It is the often LAST piece of text in
the thesis that examiners read.
 A good conclusion will provide you
with the energy to publish your thesis.

7. Why it’s difficult
 Psychologically you have “finished”
your thesis, so it is hard to write
another chapter ’
 You are tired after many years of
work
 You are a little bored with the topic
because the interesting discoveries
have been made.

8. Why it’s challenging
 Have To sum up the whole thesis in a
few paragraphs.
 you have to convince others that your
research was successful

9. Functions
 To summarize the whole study in a
nutshell.
 To provide an overview and significance of
the discovered knowledge.
 To recommend areas for further
researches.

10. Features
 The Conclusions are what the
Discussion chapter has been arguing for.
 The Conclusions may be a separate
chapter or they may be combined with
the Discussion chapter.
 The Conclusions reached in this chapter
should be drawn from the Discussion
chapter.
 The Conclusions should respond to the
aims that were stated in the first chapter.

11. Avoid
 Avoid claiming findings that you have
not proven throughout your thesis.
 Avoid further discussion.
 Avoid hiding limitations in your thesis.
 Avoid being too long (repetitive) or
too short

12. Structure
 Introductory restatement of aims,
research questions;
 Consolidation of present research
(e.g. findings, limitations);
 Practical applications/implications;
 Recommendations for further
research.

13. Structure
 One paragraph stating what you researched
and what your original contribution to the field
is…then break into section.
 One section on what you researched
and how you did it.
 One section on what are the main findings
were… showing links across chapters (this
explains why you chose the structure you did)
 One section on possible areas for future
research.
 Final section reminding readers of the original
contribution and significance of your research
to your field.