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The Discussion section contains the interpretations and implications of the study. There may be more than one study in the report; in this case, there are usually separate Method and Results sections for each study, followed by a General Discussion that ties all the research together. |
After presenting the results, the authors provide conclusions and implications in the Discussion section. The Discussion section should start with a summary of the most important results and then follow with a discussion of how the results address the research questions.
Consider
these questions
as you write the
Discussion section:
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What conclusions do the researchers draw from their results? Are the conclusions important? Why or why not? |
These questions will help you evaluate the overall worth of the research in terms of theory, applications, and/or relevance for understanding your discipline.
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What conclusions do the researchers draw? Are the conclusions important? |
Explain your results:
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Did your results support your hypothesis? Did your results relate to your objective? Did your results interpret in light of other published results on the subject? Did your results suggest directions for further research? Did your results discuss the limitations of your study? |
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