2. INTRODUCTION
A conclusion is like the final chord in a song. It is the section in
a research report where the researcher finds a chance of
leaving a lasting impression. It usually includes a
comprehensive summary of the findings. The key points are
highlighted briefly based on the analysis or results of the
study. Important implications applied to practice are
specifically noted.
3. You have to state your conclusions in clear, simple
language. No new information should be added to
the conclusion. It is the conclusion where you
describe the value of your research.
Furthermore, the conclusion points out to what were
factually learned from the inquiry. This section
elucidates on drawing and writing the conclusion of
the research paper.
4. CHARACTERISTICS OF CONCLUSIONS
Conclusions are inferences, deductions, abstractions,
implications,interpretations, general statements and/or generalizations based
upon the findings.
Conclusions should appropriately answer the specific questions raised at the
beginning of the investigation in the order they are given under the
statement of the problem
Conclusions should point out what were factually learned from the inquiry.
Conclusions should be formulated concisely that is, brief and short, yet they
convey all the necessary information resulting from the investigation.
5. PURPOSE OF A CONCLUSION
1. Stress the importance of the thesis statement.
2. Give the written work sense of completeness.
3. Leave a final impression on the reader.
4. Demonstrates good organization.
6. IMPORTANCE OF A GOOD
CONCLUSIONS
1. Presenting the last word on the issues you raised in your paper.
A well-written conclusion provides you with several important
opportunities to demonstrate your overall understanding of the research
problem to the reader. These include:
Just as the introduction gives a first impression to your reader, the
conclusion offers a chance to leave a lasting impression. Do this, for
example, by highlighting key points in your analysis or findings.
7. 2. Summarizing your thoughts and conveying the larger
significance of your study.
3. Identifying how a gap in the literature has been addressed.
The conclusion is an opportunity to succinctly answer the "so what?"
question by placing the study within the context of past research
about the topic you've investigated.
The conclusion can be where you describe how a previously
identified gap in the litearture [described in yourliterature review
section] has been filled by your research.
8. 4. Demonstrating the importance of your ideas.
5. Introduction possible new or expended ways of thinking
about the research problem.
Don't be shy. The conclusion offers you a chance to elaborate
on the significance of your findings.
This does not refer to introducing new information [which
should be avoided], but to offer new insight and creative
approaches for framing/contextualizing the research problem
based on the results of your study.
9. STRATEGIES IN WRITING
CONCLUSIONS
Echoing your introduction, or simply reiterate or link ideas expressed
in the other sections of the research.
Challenging the reader by directing or showing how readers can
apply the study in their own lives.
Looking to the future by emphasizing the importance of your paper
or redirecting the reader’s thought process in looking at things
more globally.
10. Posing questions where the readers can gain a new perspective on
the topic or you may also bring your main ideas together to create a
new meaning.
STRATEGIES IN WRITING
CONCLUSIONS
11. STRATEGIES IN WRITING
CONCLUSIONS
The process of drawing conclusions begins early as you code your data. As
you review and code your data, begin to form ideas about the important
phenomena they indicate as well generate propositions about them and
the relationships among them. Once the data are coded, you will look over
the propositions to write your conclusions.
In drawing and verifying conclusions from qualitative data among the
most useful in the analysis are:
12. STRATEGIES IN WRITING
CONCLUSIONS
Nothing patterns and theme. These are recurring themes which put
together many separate pieces of data. The data may be grouped
according to theme. It may however happen that evidence may be
applicable to one more themes.
Making contrast and comparisons. Comparison is a classic way totest a
conclusion. The responses gathered from parents, students,teachers,
and other groups can compared and contrasted so that differences
can be noted. When conflicting information comes up,then you can
refer to the sources of the different data.
13. STRATEGIES IN WRITING
CONCLUSIONS
Clustering. This process refers to the grouping of data, then
conceptualizing information that has similar patterns or characteristics.
It is called “categorizing” because steps must be taken to ensure that
other information are considered or included.
Counting. Qualitative research, as discussed is basically descriptive and
goes beyond how much of something to describe the subject or topic
under investigation. However, the number of times something occurs or
is reported tells something about how important or how significant an
item is.
14. GENERAL RULES FOR WRITING A
CONCLUSION
State your conclusions in clear, simple language.
Do not simply reiterate your results or the discussion.
Indicate opportunities for the future research as long as you haven’t
already done so in the discussion section of your paper.
15. GENERAL RULES FOR WRITING A
CONCLUSION
The function of your paper’s conclusion is to restate the main argument. It
reminds the reader of the strengths of your main arguments and
reiterates the most important evidence supporting those arguments. Make
sure, however,that your conclusion is not simply a repetitive summary of
the findings because this reduces the impact of the arguments you have
developed in you essay.
16. GENERAL RULES FOR WRITING A
CONCLUSION
Consider the following points to help ensure your conclusion is
appropriate:
If the argument or point of your paper is complex, you may need to
summarize the argument for your reader.
If, prior to your conclusions, you have not yet explained the
significance of your findings or if you are proceeding inductively,
use the end of your paper to describe your main points and explain
their significance.
17. GENERAL RULES FOR WRITING A
CONCLUSION
Move from a detailed to a general level of consideration that
returns the topic to the context provided by the introduction or
within a new context that emerges from the data.
18. GENERAL RULES FOR WRITING A
CONCLUSION
The conclusion also provides a place for you to persuasively and
succinctly research problem, given that the reader has now been
presented with all the information about the topic. Depending on
the discipline you are writing in, the concluding paragraph may
contain your reflections on the evidence presented, or on the
essay’s central research problem. However, the nature of being
introspective about the research you have done will depend on the
topic and whether your professor wants you to express your
observations in this way.
