Describe the subject, purpose, problem and scope of the research.
Discuss the pertinent literature and lead to your objective.
[example of objective below]
We then seek to answer the following questions raised by the model: 1) Is the spatial arrangement of nectar rewards within the inflorescence [pattern of flowers on a stalk or in a cluster] exploited by foraging bees in the manner predicted by our model? 2) Does the plant's pattern of nectar rewards elicit bee behavior which promotes pollen transfer?Materials and Methods
Design of the experiment
Materials
Procedure
Methods for Observation and Interpretation
Results
Give an overview
Report the facts/data/observations
Discussion (interpretation of the results)
Questions that other researchers would want answered
- Do the results really answer the questions raised?
- Are there any doubts about the results? Why? Was the methodology flawed? How could it be improved?
- Were the research objectives met?
- Was the hypothesis proved or disproved?
- How do the results compare with results from previous research?
- Are there areas of disagreement?
- Can disagreements be explained?
- What are the implications for future work?
Questions that decision makers would want answered
- Which data are significant?
- What do these data tell you about the causes of the problem?
- What do these results mean in relationship to the company and its employees?
Recommendations
What do you think needs to be done to correct the problem?
How can your suggestion be carried out?