Chapter IV discusses the results and discussion components of practical research II, emphasizing the presentation of quantitative data through clear narratives, tables, graphs, and charts while addressing any potential issues like outliers. The results section focuses solely on statistical findings without interpretation, whereas the discussion interprets the data in the context of prior research and research questions. It outlines steps for writing the results part, including revisiting research questions and crafting an overview introduction.

1. PRACTICAL RESEARCH II
CHAPTER IV
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

2. Results Part
- shows the reader what you’ve found in terms of
the quantitative data you’ve collected.
-presents the data using a clear text narrative,
supported by tables, graphs and charts.
-highlights any potential issues (such as outliers
or unusual findings) you’ve come across

3. In the results part, you only present your statistical
findings- only the numbers, no more, no less.
In the discussion part, you interpret your findings and
link them to prior research (i.e. your literature review),
as well as your research objectives and research
questions. In other words, the results part presents
and describes the data, while the discussion part
interprets the data.

4. As a general guide, your results chapter will
typically include the following:
1.Some demographic data about your sample
2.Reliability tests (if you used measurement
scales)
3.Descriptive statistics
4.Inferential statistics (if your research objectives
and questions require these)
5.Hypothesis tests (again, if your research
objectives and questions require these)

5. How do I write the results part?
Step 1 – Revisit your research questions
Review the research questions and ask yourself which statistical
analyses and tests (from your mountain of data) would specifically help
you address these questions.
For each research objective and research question, list the specific piece
(or pieces) of analysis that address it.

6. Step 2 – Craft an overview introduction
-provide a brief overview of what you’ll do in
the chapter and why.
For example, you’d explain that you will start by
presenting demographic data to understand the
representativeness of the sample, before
moving onto X, Y and Z.