RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

CHAPTER 5: DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION

Assoc. Prof Sallehuddin Muhamad

UTM Razak School
 Introduction

• In Discussion and Conclusion Chapter, all findings gathered

from data analysis are presented and discussed.
• Results from laboratory experiments are compared with
corresponding theory to determine their correctness.
• Hypotheses are evaluate the check whether their
relationships hold.
• All research objectives must be answered.
• Provide recommendation for further research on the topic.
 How to Draw Conclusions from Data?

• Use of graphical presentations

• Use of statistical analyses
• Critically analyzing data and results
 How to Present Research Findings?

• Tables-matrix of rows and columns representing variables

• Figures-visual organization of data/observations
-pictures
-pie charts
-line charts
-bar charts
-flow charts
-organizational charts
-cartogram charts
-Gantt charts
-scatter plot charts