Discuss your findings with reference to the existing literature, including the implications of your findings.

Discussion: (approx. 550 words)

  • In this section, summarize the conclusions you have drawn from the analysis of your data bearing in mind your research aim/hypothesis. State whether your results supported your research hypothesis
  • Discuss your findings with reference to the existing literature, including the implications of your findings.
  • Only discuss results you reported in the results section
  • Discuss possible improvements to your design and possible reasons for the results obtained (i.e., limitations)
  • Discuss the theoretical, methodological and practical implications of your findings.
  • Suggest directions for further research. Finish your discussion with suggestions for future research to expand this area of knowledge.