REPORT WRITING

TECHNIQUE
PN MAIZATUL NEZA BINTI JUNUS
KOLEJ PEMBANTU PERUBATAN SEREMBAN
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PROPOSAL
1.
2.

Title
Introduction
2.1 Introduction / background
2.2 Problem statement
2.3 Objectives
2.4 Hypothesis (Optional)
2.5 Importance of the research
2.6 Theoretical framework (Optional)
2.7 Definition / terminology (Optional)
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PROPOSAL
3. Literature Review
4. Methodology
4.1 Research design
4.2 Population / samples
4.3 Variables
4.4 Instrument
4.5 Pilot study
4.6 Data collection
4.7 Limitation
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PROPOSAL
5. References / Bibliography
6. Appendix
(Proposal: 1500 2000 words)

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COMPLETE RESEARCH
REPORT
1.
2.
3.

Title
Abstract
Introduction
3.1 Introduction / background
3.2 Problem statement
3.3 Objectives
3.4 Hypothesis (Optional)
3.5 Importance of the research
3.6 Theoretical framework (Optional)
3.7 Definition / terminology (Optional)
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COMPLETE RESEARCH
REPORT
4. Literature Review
5. Methodology
5.1 Research design
5.2 Population / samples
5.3 Variables
5.4 Instrument
5.5 Pilot study
5.6 Data collection
5.7 Limitation
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COMPLETE RESEARCH
REPORT
6. Findings and Data Analysis
6.1 Demographic
6.2 Data presentation
6.3 Relevant test (Optional)
7. Discussion / Recommendation
8. References / Bibliography
9. Appendix
(Full report: 4000 500 words)
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OVERALL PAPER FORMAT

The paper should be typed and 1.5
spaced, on standard A4 paper, 80g
white paper
2. All four outside margins : Lt: 1.5,
Top / Bottom / Rt: 1.0
3. Binding format:
- Hard Cover
- Colour Dark green
- Emboss Gold
1.

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OVERALL PAPER FORMAT

4. Font: Arial, size: 12
5. Each section should have a running
header on the first line of the page.
6. Beginning of each section should be
on separate page
7. The manuscript title on the first
page should begin about 1/3 of the
way down the page
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OVERALL PAPER FORMAT

8. The title block on that page should
include:
i. Full title
ii. Writers name
iii. Course name & matrix number
iv. Instructors name
v. Date
** all centered on double spaced lines
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REFERENCING FORMAT
BOOKS
Format:
Authors last name, first initial.
(Publication date). Book title. City of
publication: Publishing company.
Examples:
Searles, B., & Last, M. (1979). A
readers guide to science fiction.
New York: Facts on File, Inc
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REFERENCING FORMAT
ENCYCLOPEDIA & DICTIONARY
Format:
Authors last name, first initial. (Date).
Title of Article. Title of Encyclopedia.
(Volume, pages) City of publication:
Publishing company.
Examples:
Petttingill, O. S. (1980). Falcon and
Falconry. World book encyclopedia.
(pp.150-155). Chicago: World Book.
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REFERENCING FORMAT
MAGAZINE & NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Format:
Authors last name, first initial.
(Publication Date). Article title. Periodical
title, volume number, inclusive pages.
Examples:
Harlow, H. F. (1983). Fundamentals for
preparing psychology journal articles.
Journal of Comparative and Physiological
Psychology, 55, 893-896.
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REFERENCING FORMAT
WEBSITE OR WEBPAGE
Format:
Authors name. (Date of Publication). Title of
Article. Title of Periodical, volume number,
Retrieved month, day, year, from full URL.
Examples:
Devitt, T. (2001, August 2). Lightning injures
four at music festival. The Why? Files.
Retrieved January 23, 2002, from
http://whyfiles.org/137lightning/index.html
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THANK YOU..

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