The aim of traditional way of repenting a process of conclusion would lead to establishing "If you do this, that will happen". However, a new ways can show dynamic process which lead to improved process and non-linear form of reporting. This would generally be represented by the process of "I wonder what would happen if...".
By writing a report, we communicate the process of thinking and creation of knowledge. We externalise our knowledge into competence. It becomes a "symbolic expression of thoughts" (McNiff ,1990).
The writing research reports many practitioners make public their conversations that show the theory process of creation. Generally such reflections guide to new practices. They encourage is to think critically.
Some researchers would use drama to communicate their knowledge and message. The research story unfolds through the experiences of the persons involved. Some researchers use diaries to communicate their insights. These can often be a very valuable pieces of knowledge and information. A good use of diaries can show the process of generating the knowledge itself as well as the conclusions.
Stories can also be used as a valid form of enquiry. Stories can represent variety of ideas and meanings. Some stories take a linear format and some will take the transformational one. Many fictional narrators use to express understanding to educational knowledge.
Similarly, poetry can be used to communicate the experiences of doing a research and understandings. Values emerge.
General research reports
Write to the reader
In a professional research reports it is important to consider that we write for the reader and not for ourselves. The reader needs to read the text easily. We cannot automatically assume that the reader will automatically understand what we want to communicate. We need the lead them through the text to what we are aiming to say and what they supposed to understand. You can say: "Let me explain, what the issue is,,,", or "To repeat, the main issues is that...".
2. Be clear
The text need to be fluent and attractive. You need to speak with authority and not pretentiousness.
3. Produce explanations
You need to ensure that the entire test stands out for an explanation on what you are doing and why you are doing it, and not just a description.
4. Make it appropriate to the research
Generally, the content will be about how you have improved your learning to change your actions. Additionally, you practice and test your hypothesis. You are almost autobiographical. Your report is about why you undertake you practice and how you have come out to know it. Ask yourself questions: Why did I want to investigate this subject? How do I gather the data? What did I think I could do about a particular situation? How did I gather the data and how have I analysed it? What did I learn?
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