After reading Chapter 13, you should have mastered each of the following objectives.
- State the purpose of the discussion section of a research report. Identify the four major parts of this section.
- Describe the purpose of the interpretations, conclusions, and recommendations and implications parts of the discussion section of a research report. Differentiate each from the other.
- Identify the methodological topics which can be addressed in the interpretations section. Describe the important issues related to each topic.
- Identify six limitations that can temper the conclusions drawn by a researcher.
- Identify the criteria for evaluating a discussion section of a research report. Use these criteria to evaluate the discussion section of a published research study.
