Results and Discussion Writing Workshop Part 2 Learning Outcomes
Key takeaways from this Pressbook are that you are better able to:
- Determine the content and organization of both the Results and Discussion sections of a lab report to clearly and logically communicate the information to the reader.
- Learn different types of data collection and ways to present the data via clear figure(s) and or tables
- Distinguish between raw data and summary data as well as ways to present both
- Learn to relate the data to the scientific question being addressed
- Understand the importance of peer reviewed literature in adding to the credibility of your work
- Learn the importance of editing your work and giving credit to others by providing correctly formatted references and in-text citations (APA Style Citations)
If you still require further information on writing an Introduction section for a formal lab report in Biology the following people should be able to assist you:
- Your Lab Instructor
- Your Course Instructor
- Biology Tutors at The Learning Centre at KPU
- Learning Strategists at The Learning Centre at KPU
- A Librarian at KPU
References
Pechenik, J. A. (2016). A short guide to writing about biology. Pearson Education Inc.