LEARNING MODULE 3 PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1 G11| Q4 CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS MODULE 3: CHAPTER 5 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS A conclusion is like the final chord in a song. It is the section in a research report where the researcher finds a chance of leaving a lasting impression. It is usually includes a comprehensive summary of the findings. The key points are highlighted briefly based on the analysis or results of the study. Important implications applied to practice are specifically noted. Furthermore, the conclusion points out to what were factually learned from the inquiry. This section elucidates on drawing and writing the conclusion of the research paper.` At the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to: ➢ Draw conclusions from patterns and themes. ➢ Formulate recommendations based on conclusions; ➢ Finalize and present a written research report. Lesson 1: Chapter 5 Conclusions and Recommendations Characteristics of Conclusions 1. Conclusions are inferences, deductions, abstractions, implications, interpretations, general statements and/or generalizations based upon findings. 2. Conclusions should appropriately answer the specific questions raised at the beginning of the investigation in the order they are given under the statement of the problem. 3. Conclusions should point out what were factually learned from the inquiry. 4. Conclusions should be formulated concisely that is, brief and short, yet they convey all the necessary information resulting from the investigation. Purposes of a Conclusion Conclusion does the following: a. Stress the importance of the thesis statement. b. Give the written work a sense of completeness. c. Leave a final impression on the reader. d. Demonstrate good organization. In this part, the following are resolved in the research paper: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The main points of the study are restated and summarized. The researchers’ questions are validated by the findings. A deeper meaning of the research is conveyed. A need for further investigation on the topic is highlighted. A solution to the problem is recommended. The concluding part is comprised of Summary of Findings, Conclusion and Recommendations. Summary of Findings This section serves as a brief restatement of the components of the research paper. This section includes summarized statements for the overall purpose and objective of the study, the type of research used, the nature and size of the sample, the locale of the study, the main and sub-problems, and the major findings of the research. However, the restatements should be straightforward but still meaningful. Conclusions Essentially, the conclusion contains insights drawn from the findings of each problem. These insights answer the questions presented in the beginning of the research paper. However, the conclusion to be drawn should not come from the indirect implications of the study. It should be limited within the information actually yielded by the conducted investigations. The conclusion is simply stated and must be devoid of any elaborate discussion of findings. Each item in the conclusion is a precise statement directly answering the stated problems. This section should be stated in a way that reader will in no way doubt the correctness of the entire research study. Recommendations Based on the findings and conclusions of the study, recommendations serve as practical suggestions for future research in similar fields. They are envisioned to further improve the pertinent variables that were the subject of the investigation undertaken. Recommendations are expressed in clear and concise terms. They are relevant to the research problems and are feasible for implementation. The general recommendations may also be stated giving suggested measures to concerned agencies, institutions or to the government that may lead towards the betterment of society in general. The researcher’s final recommendation is addressed to other researchers who may want to pursue similar studies. Moreover, suggested topics of interest or variables are given. In the case that the qualitative study is conducted to propose an intervention program, the recommendation will be adapted by said program.
