Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations

Guidelines in Writing the Recommendations should be based on the ____.

• Conclusions

• Assumption

• Summary

• Writing

Which of the following best describes a good recommendation?

• Vague and general

• Clear and specific

• Emotional and personal

• Unrelated to the study

Which should be avoided in writing recommendations?

• Realistic Ideas

• Evidence-based suggestions

• Unrealistic and unsupported suggestions

• Clear statements

Which principle should guide the writing of conclusions?

• Introduce new data to strengthen the study.

• Restate the findings word-for-word.

• Base conclusions directly on the summarized findings.

• Use complex and technical language for emphasis.

How should conclusions differ from findings?

• Findings synthesize implications, while conclusions only summarize.

• Findings are textual generalizations of data, while conclusions integrate and interpret those findings.

• Findings answer research questions, while conclusions avoid interpretation.

• Findings emphasize importance, while conclusions avoid duplication.

What ensures that conclusions contribute meaningfully to knowledge or practice?

• Avoid duplication by repeating findings word-for-word.

• Demonstrate importance by emphasizing the significance of results.

• Maintain logical flow by introducing unrelated ideas.

• Write lengthy elaborations to impress readers.

What is the main purpose of a Summary of Findings?

• To present raw data

• To restate all chapters

• To highlight key results based on research questions

• To introduce the topic

What should be the basis of organizing the Summary of Findings?

• Chapter titles

• Research questions or objectives

• References

• Methodology

Which of the following should NOT be included?

• Key results

• Interpretation

• New data

• Clear statements

A Summary of Findings should be:

• Long and detailed

• Short and concise

• Full of opinions

• Informal