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IMRAD Format of Research Paper

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Educational

Main ideas / lessons conveyed

  • The video explains the IMRAD format for structuring a research paper: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion.
  • It emphasizes that IMRAD is widely used in social sciences, STEM, and other research fields, and can also be adapted for education research.
  • It highlights that researchers should keep writing short, concise, plain, formal, and straight to the point, avoiding irrelevant personal views and fanciful language.

IMRAD format: section-by-section instructions (detailed)

1) Introduction (I)

  • Aim: Answer “What is the research about?”
  • Include:
    • An overview of the study
    • The problem and/or gap being addressed
    • The goals of the study
    • The importance of conducting the research
    • The research questions the study aims to answer
    • If applicable, the hypothesis

2) Methods (M)

  • Aim: Answer “What did you do?”
  • Describe:
    • Population
    • Sample
    • Sampling technique
    • Methods and research design
    • Data gathering procedures
    • If applicable, statistical treatment

3) Results (R)

  • Aim: Answer “What did you find?”
  • Present:
    • The findings only (directly tied to answers for the research questions)
    • No additional commentary beyond results
  • Tables and figures:
    • Clearly labeled
    • Numbered accordingly

4) Discussion (D)

  • Aim: Answer “What does it mean?”
  • Include:
    • A summary of the main findings
    • Interpretation/meaning of findings (often connected to other research in the field)
    • If applicable:
      • Limitations of the study
      • Recommendations for future research

Additional requirement: Abstract

  • An Abstract is required for an IMRAD research report.
  • Key points:
    • The abstract is a summary of the study
    • It is located at the beginning of the paper
    • It is written after completing the full report
    • It provides an overview of the entire paper
  • The video mentions a separate discussion about the abstract (referred to as “part” content).

Speakers / sources featured

  • One unnamed video presenter / narrator (addressing “researchers” throughout)
  • Music (background audio; no identified speaker)

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