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  1. How to Write a Discussion Section

    What not to include in your discussion section. Step 1: Summarize your key findings. Step 2: Give your interpretations. Step 3: Discuss the implications. Step 4: Acknowledge the limitations. Step 5: Share your recommendations. Discussion section example. Other interesting articles.

  2. 8. The Discussion

    The discussion section is often considered the most important part of your research paper because it: Most effectively demonstrates your ability as a researcher to think critically about an issue, to develop creative solutions to problems based upon a logical synthesis of the findings, and to formulate a deeper, more profound understanding of the research problem under investigation;

  3. How to Write the Discussion Section of a Research Paper

    The discussion section provides an analysis and interpretation of the findings, compares them with previous studies, identifies limitations, and suggests future directions for research. This section combines information from the preceding parts of your paper into a coherent story. By this point, the reader already knows why you did your study ...

  4. How to write a discussion section?

    The discussion section can be written in 3 parts: an introductory paragraph, intermediate paragraphs and a conclusion paragraph. For intermediate paragraphs, a "divide and conquer" approach, meaning a full paragraph describing each of the study endpoints, can be used. In conclusion, academic writing is similar to other skills, and practice ...

  5. How to Write Discussions and Conclusions

    Begin with a clear statement of the principal findings. This will reinforce the main take-away for the reader and set up the rest of the discussion. Explain why the outcomes of your study are important to the reader. Discuss the implications of your findings realistically based on previous literature, highlighting both the strengths and ...

  6. 6 Steps to Write an Excellent Discussion in Your Manuscript

    A good way to wind up the discussion section is by revisiting the research question mentioned in your introduction. Sign off by expressing the main findings of your study. Example: Recent observations suggest that the fish 'Z' is moving upriver in many parts of the Amazon basin. Our findings provide conclusive evidence that this phenomenon ...

  7. How to Write a Discussion Section for a Research Paper

    Begin the Discussion section by restating your statement of the problem and briefly summarizing the major results. Do not simply repeat your findings. Rather, try to create a concise statement of the main results that directly answer the central research question that you stated in the Introduction section.

  8. Writing a discussion section: how to integrate substantive and

    After a research article has presented the substantive background, the methods and the results, the discussion section assesses the validity of results and draws conclusions by interpreting them. The discussion puts the results into a broader context and reflects their implications for theoretical (e.g. etiological) and practical (e.g ...

  9. Research Guides: Writing a Scientific Paper: DISCUSSION

    Papers that are submitted to a journal for publication are sent out to several scientists (peers) who look carefully at the paper to see if it is "good science". These reviewers then recommend to the editor of a journal whether or not a paper should be published. Most journals have publication guidelines. Ask for them and follow them exactly.

  10. PDF Discussion Section for Research Papers

    The discussion section is one of the final parts of a research paper, in which an author describes, analyzes, and interprets their findings. They explain the significance of those results and tie everything back to the research question(s). In this handout, you will find a description of what a discussion section does, explanations of how to ...

  11. How to Write an Effective Discussion in a Research Paper; a Guide to

    Discussion is mainly the section in a research paper that makes the readers understand the exact meaning of the results achieved in a study by exploring the significant points of the research, its ...

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    Discussion Section. The overall purpose of a research paper's discussion section is to evaluate and interpret results, while explaining both the implications and limitations of your findings. Per APA (2020) guidelines, this section requires you to "examine, interpret, and qualify the results and draw inferences and conclusions from them ...

  13. Discussion Section Examples and Writing Tips

    Let's look at some examples of the discussion section. We will be looking at discussion examples from different fields and of different formats. We have split this section into multiple components so that it is easy for you to digest and understand. 3.1. An example of research summary in discussion. It is a good idea to start your discussion ...

  14. Discussion vs Conclusion: What is the Difference?

    Understanding the difference between the discussion and conclusion sections in research papers is crucial for researchers to convey the importance of their work effectively. While both sections interpret research findings, they have distinct focuses. The conclusion summarizes the main points, and the discussion goes into more detail about the ...

  15. Organizing Academic Research Papers: 8. The Discussion

    This section is often considered the most important part of a research paper because it most effectively demonstrates your ability as a researcher to think critically about an issue, to develop creative solutions to problems based on the findings, and to formulate a deeper, more profound understanding of the research problem you are studying.. The discussion section is where you explore the ...

  16. Writing a discussion section

    Your discussion section is where you get to discuss your contribution to the existing body of knowledge. You get to explain why your research is important and what it means in the context of what we already know. It's also a place for you to make theoretical contributions and to provide specific recommendations for future research, and for ...

  17. (PDF) How to Write an Effective Discussion

    The discussion section, a systematic critical appraisal of results, is a key part of a research paper, wherein the authors define, critically examine, describe and interpret their findings ...

  18. The 6 key parts in a powerful discussion section

    For most manuscripts, there should be at least some of each category in the discussion, with the proportion depending on the individual manuscript. It is important to. 1. summarize the key points of and then. 2. analyze your research before. 3. relating how your research fits into the field as a whole. You work should also be compared to.

  19. Q: How to write the Discussion section in a qualitative paper?

    1. Begin by discussing the research question and talking about whether it was answered in the research paper based on the results. 2. Highlight any unexpected and/or exciting results and link them to the research question. 3. Point out some previous studies and draw comparisons on how your study is different. 4.

  20. LibGuides: Scholarly Articles: How can I tell?: Discussion

    The discussion section is where the author (s) write about what they found and what they think it means. The authors may also draw some conclusions about the research and what significance it has in this section. This section will also tell you what some of the issues were with the research or using a specific population for a research study.

  21. How to Write a Discussion Section

    The discussion section is where you delve into the meaning, importance, and relevance of your results.. It should focus on explaining and evaluating what you found, showing how it relates to your literature review, and making an argument in support of your overall conclusion.It should not be a second results section.. There are different ways to write this section, but you can focus your ...

  22. Writing the Discussion Section: Describing the Significance of the

    The Discussion section is an important part of the research manuscript. that allows the authors to showcase the study. It is used to interpret. the results for readers, describe the virtues and ...

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    The next section discusses research themes, while the analysis section provides an in-depth examination of specific research publications to address the research questions. ... Overall, the discussion highlights the complexity and importance of customer engagement in the mobile application context, emphasizing the need for a holistic ...

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  25. Writing a discussion section: how to integrate substantive and

    After a research article has presented the substantive background, the methods and the results, the discussion section assesses the validity of results and draws conclusions by interpreting them. The discussion puts the results into a broader context and reflects their implications for theoretical (e.g. etiological) and practical (e.g ...

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