Research report is a research document that contains basic aspects of the research project. This presentation describes the different sections of research report format and its headings.

1. Research
Report
Format
K.THIYAGU, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod

2. “Research report is a research document that
contains basic aspects of the research project”.

3. Research
Proposal
Research
Synopsis
Research Report

4. Research Report
After the completion of Whole
Research Projects
It contains sections such as Preliminary Section, Main Section and Reference
Section
Research Synopsis
Before submission of Thesis Synopsis is summary of research which includes introduction, review of
literature, methodology, results, discussion and conclusions.
Research Proposal
Before We begin research
Description of research which includes introduction, review of relevant
literature, rationale of the study, conceptual framework, research
questions, research objectives, hypotheses (if any), methodology, research
design, research limitations and plan of action.

5. Research Report Format
A. Preliminary Section
B. Main Section
C. Reference Section
[adapted from: John W. Best, Research in Education, 2nd ed.,
(Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1970)].

6. A. Preliminary Section

7. A. Preliminary Section
• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Certificate
• Declaration
• Acknowledgments (if any)
• Table of Contents / Index
• List of Tables (if any)
• List of Figures (if any)
• Abbreviations
• Abstract / Summary Report

8. B. Main Section

9. Chapter 1: Introduction /
Conceptual Framework
• Conceptual framework of the study
• Need and Significance of the Problem
• Purpose or scope of the study
• Statement of the Problem
• Definition of Terms
• Objectives of the study
• Hypotheses of the study
• Assumptions
• Limitations / delimitations
• Chapterization

10. Chapter 2:
Review of Related
Literature / Studies
• Studies related to foreign
• Studies related in India
• Critical Review
• Gap Identified

11. Chapter 3:
Design of the Study /
Methodology
• Description of Research Design
• Population and sample
• Sampling Procedures
• Sources of Data
• Tools / instruments used
Pilot study
Item analysis
Reliability
validity
• Date gathering
• Statistical Treatment

12. Chapter 4:
Analysis of Data /
Data Analysis
• Descriptive statistics
• Differential statistics
• Text with appropriate
• Tables and
• Figures

13. Chapter 5:
Summary and Conclusions
• Restatement of the Problem
• Description of Procedures
• Major Findings (reject or fail to reject Ho)
• Interpretation
• Discussion
• Conclusions
• Recommendations for Further Investigation

14. C. Reference Section

15. C. Reference Section
• End Notes (if in that format of citation)
• Bibliography or Literature Cited or References
• Appendix / Appendices
A copy of questionnaire
Detail of sampling and rate of response
Photos of data collection
Master table / master matrix
Statement of expenses

16. Thank You