Results
Since there is a separate discussion section. It seems to me that only data should be included in the results section. The writer could also include a brief statement that generalizes the data.
Asian Institute of Language Technology Center. (2003). Writing up Research Results. Retrieved April 1, 2010, from http://www.languages.ait.ac.th/el21res.htm
Discussion
This section is for interpreting findings of the research. Talk about what the data collected means in terms of the hypotheses. Mention if the information is or isn’t consistent with previous research on the topic.
Bates College Department of Biology. (2008). The Structure, Format, Content a d Style of a Journal-Style Scientific Paper. Retrieved April 1, 2010, from http://www.abacus.bates.edu/~granderso/biology/resources/writing/htwsections.html#discussion
Conclusions
This section should end the paper and explain to the reader what this study means. Summarize the paper and explain what the outcome and its relevance.
North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center. (2007). Conclusions. Retrieved April 1, 2010, from http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/conclusion.html
Results
The web site made by Rice University states that the results section of the research paper is used for displaying the findings of the experiment. Only data from the research should be in this section. organize data and show the reader the most important findings. This section of the paper should be written in past tense.
Caprette, David R. (2005, May). Writing a Research Paper. Retrieved April 5, 2010, from http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~bioslabs/tools/report/reportform.html.#results
Discussion
This section is to explain results in terms of the author’s hypotheses. The author must explain why the findings are significant (Caprette, 2005). The results will agree or disagree with the hypotheses. The author needs to explain why either outcome may have happened. At the end, mention how this research can be improved upon.
Caprette, David R. (2005, May). Writing a Research Paper. Retrieved April 5, 2010, from http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~bioslabs/tools/report/reportform.html.#discussion
Conclusion
The conclusion section should summarize the entire paper and highlight the most important points.
How to Write Term Papers .com. (2006). How to Write Conclusion Term Papers. Retrieved April 5, 2010, from http://www.howtowritetermpapers.com/conclusion.htm
