CHAPTER 5

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS
SUMMARY
What is a Summary?
A research summary is a brief
overview of what the whole research is
about. It is a professional piece of
writing that describes your research to
the readers. It concisely yet perfectly
captures the essence of the research
as a whole.
 Guides in Writing a Summary
1. Make sure you know what your paper is
about.
2. Each paragraph should have enough
attention.
3. Make an in-depth reading.
4. Make a skeleton of the summary.
5. Edit for style, completeness, mistakes in
grammar, spelling, structure.
 Problems to Avoid
1. Accidental Plagiarism
2. Too Many Quotations
3. NOT Focusing on the Main Points
4. Personal Opinions
 Example of Summary
The Soldering Iron with Desoldering Vacuum
operates using a 220V electricity supply. It uses a
vacuum pump to easily sip in soldering lead during
desoldering process. It has a special soldering tip
which also serves as the tip of the desoldering
vacuum. The project has its push button switches for
the soldering iron and for the desoldering vacuum.
 The projects designed mainly has two important
function which is for soldering of components in
making a circuit and also a device for desoldering of
unnecessary and or defective component or
components into the PCB during troubleshooting. The
project which has two functions in one device is of
great help during troubleshooting because it eases the
work of the technicians. The project has an extra tip
which is more pointed in case it is needed.
CONCLUSION
What is a Conclusion?
A part of research paper where
final deduction or judgement are made
after complete discussion. Conclusions
can be defined as an outcome where
results of an experiment, act or theory
can be enclosed.
Problems to Avoid
1. Failure to be concise.

2. Failure to reveal problems and

negative results.

3. Failure to match the objectives of your

research.
Characteristics of a Conclusion
Conclusion should be concise, brief
and short yet express all the necessary
information resulting from the study as
required by the specific questions. The
question raised at the investigation
should be properly answered by the
conclusion.
 Tips on Writing a Conclusion
1. Restate your topic.

Restate your topic briefly and explain

why it’s important. Make sure that this part of
the conclusion is concise and clear. Usually,
the restated topic is only one sentence long.
2. Restate your thesis statement.

Once you’ve restated the topic of the

research, you have to restate your thesis
statement. Make sure to rewrite it, because it
shouldn’t sound exactly like in the
introduction. It must be narrowed and
focused on your topic.
3. Summarize your main points.

Remind your readers your key points. We

suggest re-reading the whole body of your
paper focusing on the most important
arguments and facts. Don’t repeat your
ideas in the exact same way as in the body.
Just provide a brief overview of key points.
4. Discuss the future of your subject.

You have to address the future

perspective of your research and the
considered issue. It may be a suggestion or a
call to action. There is a possibility that your
research will be used in your chosen field or
subject.
 Example of Conclusion
As computed on the data gathered the researchers
concluded that there is a significant difference between
the existing soldering iron and propose soldering iron with
desoldering vacuum.
 Based on the research conducted and the
actual testing on the performance, the researchers
therefore conclude that the developed Soldering
iron with Desoldering vacuum really can help to
lessen the time in removing soldering lead in a mass
production than using the old way of heating first
then removing the soldering lead which causes slow
flow of work.
RECOMMENDATION
 Research implications suggest how the
findings may be important for policy,
practice, theory, and subsequent research.
Research implications are basically the
conclusions that you draw from your results
and explain how the findings may be
important for policy, practice, or theory.
 CHARACTERISTICS OF RECOMMENDATIONS
The recommendations must contain
practical suggestions that will improve the
situation or solve the problem investigated in
the study.

First, it must be logical, specific, attainable

and relevant.
 Second, it should be addressed to
persons, organizations, or agencies
directly concerned with the issues or
to those who can immediately
implement the recommended
solutions.
 Third, present another topic which is
very relevant to the present study
that can be further investigated by
future researchers. But never
recommend anything that is not part
of your study or not being mentioned
in your findings.
 Recommendations for Further Research
In this section, you finally have the opportunity
to present and discuss the actions that future
researchers should take as a result of your
Project. A well-thought-out set of
recommendations makes it more likely that the
organization will take your recommendations
seriously.
 Example of Recommendation

• Develop a connector hose and motor that are

lighter and much convenient to use.
• Improve the physical appearance of the
pushed button switch.
• Develop a variety of tip dependent on its
function in standard size.