question.
•Discussion–See Section 4Start this chapter by reiterating there search problem and concisely summarizing themajor findings. Don’t repeat all the data that have already been reported –aim for a clear statement of the overall result that directly answers themain research question. This should be no more than one paragraph.o Interpretation:what do the results mean?
▪Spell out the significance of the result for the reader and show exactly how they answer there search questions.
▪Typical approaches to interpreting the data include:
•Identifying correlations, patterns,and relationships among the data
•Discussing whether the results met the expectations or supported the hypotheses
•Contextualizing the findings within previous research and theory
•Explaining unexpected results and evaluating their significance
•Considering possible alternative explanations and making an argument for the position
▪Organize the discussion around key themes, hypotheses,or research questions, following the same structure as there sults section. Begin by highlighting the most significant or unexpected results.o Implications:why do the results matter?
▪As well as giving your own interpretations, make sure to relate there sults back to the scholarly work that was gathered in the literature review. The discussion should show how the findings fit with existing knowledge, what new insights they contribute, and what consequences they have for theory or practice. Ask yourself these questions:
•Do your results agree with previous research? If so, what do they add to it?
•Are your findings very different from other studies? If so, why might this be?
•Do the results support or challenge existing theories?
•Are there any practical implications?
▪The overall aim is to show the reader exactly what there search has contributed and why they should care.oLimitations:what can’t the result tell us?
