CHAPTER 5 CONCLUSION RECOMMENDATION 1 5 ELEMENTS IN

CHAPTER 5 CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION 1

5 ELEMENTS IN A CONCLUSION Overview Restatement Review Implications Limitations 2

1. Overview of the study • Summarize what the research is all about (do not introduce new ideas) • Explain briefly why & how you conduct the study 3

2. Restatement of the objectives • Rephrase the objectives • Start with the most significant one 4

3. Review of the findings • Draw conclusions for each major issues • Use sign posting to connect the findings • Start with the most important one 5

4. Implications of the findings • Conclude/deduce ideas based on findings • Implicate some ideas that can support further actions 6

5. Limitations of research • State the weaknesses (do not apologize) • E. g. Small sample size, limited time, improper instrument, etc. 7

Conclusion can be written in paragraph/ point form 8

WHAT IS A RECOMMENDATION? • It suggests actions to be taken based on findings • It is related to conclusions • It is NOT based on biases or beliefs that are not supported by data 9

2 TYPES OF RECOMMENDATION 1. To recommend actions to be taken based on findings 2. To recommend actions to other researchers for further research 10

Recommendation can be written in paragraph/ point form 11

LANGUAGE INPUT: Modal Auxiliary Verbs Use appropriate modals when making recommendations: 1. May/Could/Might – mild suggestion 2. Should/Ought to – strong suggestion 3. Must/Have to – extreme suggestion • 12