Research Report | Relevant Social Issue || GRADE 10 || MELC-based VIDEO LESSON | QUARTER 4 MODULE 5

The aim of a research report is to clearly and concisely communicate research findings, enabling readers to understand the purpose and results of the study. It acts as a reliable and true testimony of the work done to gather specific research details.

Before composing a research report, a research project must be completed. The process begins with a research proposal; once approved, the research project is conducted, and finally, the research report can be composed.

The video introduces the IMRAD format (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion), a standard structure for research papers, commonly used in lab reports and systematic research across various scientific fields.

The video introduces the concept of a research report, defining it as a document that systematically and coherently presents research work in written form. It serves as a method to record research and its outcomes for future reference.

The title should be brief, specific, and informative, indicating the nature and scope of the report with keywords. The abstract summarizes the entire study, providing an overview of its purpose, methods, findings, and implications, written after the full report is drafted.

The introduction provides the report's purpose and background information, often incorporating a review of related literature. It starts by describing the problem, discusses the current state of research, reveals gaps, and explains how the current research addresses those gaps. Hypotheses are presented at the end of this section.

This section explains how the study was conducted, including the methods used, instruments, population, sampling technique, procedures, and statistical treatment. It should be detailed enough for other researchers to duplicate the study and is typically written in past tense using subheadings and passive voice.

The results section presents the findings, directly answering the research questions posed in the introduction. It should only contain the findings, with no interpretations, and all tables and figures must be properly labeled and numbered.

The discussion section summarizes the main findings, discusses their relevance, and fits them within other research studies. It highlights the implications, addresses study limitations, and suggests future research. In the IMRAD format, conclusions and recommendations are also included here.

The video presents a sample research report to help viewers understand how to structure and write their own research reports, allowing ample time to review and comprehend each section.

A research report typically includes a title, abstract, introduction, methods, results, and discussion. Each part plays a crucial role in presenting the research effectively.