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  1. Q: How to write the Discussion section in a qualitative paper?

    For a qualitative paper, although there is no need for statistical analysis of data, there is still a need to interpret the results for your audience in the Discussion section. Here's how you should write this section: 1. Begin by discussing the research question and talking about whether it was answered in the research paper based on the ...

  2. How to Write a Discussion Section

    Table of contents. What not to include in your discussion section. Step 1: Summarize your key findings. Step 2: Give your interpretations. Step 3: Discuss the implications. Step 4: Acknowledge the limitations. Step 5: Share your recommendations. Discussion section example. Other interesting articles.

  3. 8. The Discussion

    The discussion section is often considered the most important part of your research paper because it: Most effectively demonstrates your ability as a researcher to think critically about an issue, to develop creative solutions to problems based upon a logical synthesis of the findings, and to formulate a deeper, more profound understanding of the research problem under investigation;

  4. How to Write a Discussion Guide for Qualitative Research

    Step 1 to writing a good discussion guide: First, know the goal of the research and the essential question. There is a lot of pre-work that has to happen before a discussion guide ever gets written. This includes understanding the core goals of the research, defining the outputs, and aligning the stakeholders.

  5. PDF 7th Edition Discussion Phrases Guide

    Use the present tense when writing the Discussion section. • In the Discussion section of a research paper, you should evaluate and interpret the implications of study ... More information on content to include in the Discussion section of quantitative and qualitative research papers can be found in Sections 3.8 and 3.16 of the

  6. PDF Discussion Section for Research Papers

    The discussion section is one of the final parts of a research paper, in which an author describes, analyzes, and interprets their findings. They explain the significance of those results and tie everything back to the research question(s). In this handout, you will find a description of what a discussion section does, explanations of how to ...

  7. How to write the analysis and discussion chapters in qualitative research

    The discussion chapters form the heart of your thesis and this is where your unique contribution comes to the forefront. This is where your data takes centre-stage and where you get to showcase your original arguments, perspectives and knowledge. To do this effectively needs you to explore the original themes and issues arising from and within ...

  8. How to Write Discussions and Conclusions

    Begin with a clear statement of the principal findings. This will reinforce the main take-away for the reader and set up the rest of the discussion. Explain why the outcomes of your study are important to the reader. Discuss the implications of your findings realistically based on previous literature, highlighting both the strengths and ...

  9. How To Write A Dissertation Discussion Chapter

    Step 1: Restate your research problem and research questions. The first step in writing up your discussion chapter is to remind your reader of your research problem, as well as your research aim (s) and research questions. If you have hypotheses, you can also briefly mention these.

  10. Structuring a qualitative findings section

    Don't make the reader do the analytic work for you. Now, on to some specific ways to structure your findings section. 1). Tables. Tables can be used to give an overview of what you're about to present in your findings, including the themes, some supporting evidence, and the meaning/explanation of the theme.

  11. How Do I Write the Discussion Chapter?

    The Discussion chapter brings an opportunity to write an academic argument that contains a detailed critical evaluation and analysis of your research findings. This chapter addresses the purpose and critical nature of the discussion, contains a guide to selecting key results to discuss, and details how best to structure the discussion with ...

  12. PDF Reporting Qualitative Research in Psychology

    how to best present qualitative research, with rationales and illustrations. The reporting standards for qualitative meta-analyses, which are integrative analy-ses of findings from across primary qualitative research, are presented in Chapter 8. These standards are distinct from the standards for both quantitative meta-analyses and

  13. How to write a discussion section?

    The discussion section can be written in 3 parts: an introductory paragraph, intermediate paragraphs and a conclusion paragraph. For intermediate paragraphs, a "divide and conquer" approach, meaning a full paragraph describing each of the study endpoints, can be used. In conclusion, academic writing is similar to other skills, and practice ...

  14. The five steps to writing a qualitative research discussion guide

    Step 3: Ask general questions about the topic. Discussion guides can be seen as an upside down triangle: Start general at the top and get narrower as you go along. The next goal is to set the scene by asking general questions about the topic. This phase helps build empathy and slowly invites the participant (s) into the topic.

  15. Writing a discussion section

    Your discussion section is where you get to discuss your contribution to the existing body of knowledge. You get to explain why your research is important and what it means in the context of what we already know. It's also a place for you to make theoretical contributions and to provide specific recommendations for future research, and for ...

  16. Practical Guide to Qualitative Research Paper Formats

    For example, qualitative research often uses themes and patterns to structure results, while quantitative research typically follows a more rigid, statistical format. Knowing which structural format to use in either situation helps keep your research paper organized and easier to grasp.

  17. Organizing Academic Research Papers: 8. The Discussion

    Organization and Structure. Keep the following sequential points in mind as you organize and write the discussion section of your paper: Think of your discussion as an inverted pyramid. Organize the discussion from the general to the specific, linking your findings to the literature, then to theory, then to practice [if appropriate]. Use the ...

  18. 31 Writing Up Qualitative Research

    In this section, I provide more detail on writing up qualitative research. I begin with a discussion of the need for high-quality data, high-quality analysis, and grab. I then move on to the details of the report, such as the place of prior research and theory, contents of methods sections, organization of findings, and the balance between ...

  19. How to Write an Effective Discussion in a Research Paper; a Guide to

    Discussion is mainly the section in a research paper that makes the readers understand the exact meaning of the results achieved in a study by exploring the significant points of the research, its ...

  20. A Front-to-Back Guide to Writing a Qualitative Research Article

    Purpose - This paper aims to offer junior scholars a front-to-back guide to writing an academic, theoretically positioned, qualitative research article in the social sciences. Design/methodology ...

  21. (PDF) Writing Up Qualitative Research

    Qualitative research includes a wide range of philosophies, research purposes, intended audiences, methods, and reporting styles (Denzin & Lincoln, 1994; Drisko, 1997; Greene, 1994). This wide ...

  22. How to Write a Discussion Section

    Table of contents. What not to include in your discussion section. Step 1: Summarise your key findings. Step 2: Give your interpretations. Step 3: Discuss the implications. Step 4: Acknowledge the limitations. Step 5: Share your recommendations. Discussion section example.

  23. How To Write The Discussion Section For Your Research Paper ...

    In today's video I will be sharing how to write the perfect discussion section for your reearch paper. 📞 Interested in learning more about how you can join...

  24. Dissertation Methodology

    You might be conducting an experimental research, a qualitative research, a quantitative research, or a mixed-methods research. ... Here is a basic guideline on how to write your methodology section: 1. Introduction. ... Your methodology section should also include a discussion of the steps you took to ensure the validity and reliability of ...

  25. Interviews and Focus Groups

    The section "Closing a Study and Next Steps" below notes how MAD consultants can assist in identifying next steps to put findings into action. Projects may require qualitative data collection only, or may benefit from a mixed methods approach (e.g., collecting survey data to inform interview or focus group questions, conducting interviews or ...

  26. PDF 64166 Federal Register /Vol. 89, No. 151/Tuesday, August 6 ...

    quantitative and qualitative costs and benefits of the final rule and associated guidance. The regulatory analysis concluded that the final rule and associated guidance result in undiscounted total net savings of $89.5 million to the industry and $36 million to the NRC. The regulatory analysis also reflected qualitative factors to be considered in