23/02/2017
JETS PROJECT REPORT
Jets fairs are usually held under the main theme: PROMOTING CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND TECHNOLOGY AMONG THE YOUTH IN ZAMBIA.
Report from the national fair adjudication subcommittee indicate that the judges have difficulties in judging the project reports and its guilty because the projects reports have had varied efforts, if at all emphasis now, therefore, is that all project report presented to Jets fairs have a uniform format and layout typical of scientific reports and must be typed (hand-written reports are being discouraged).
Here is the expected format for all Jets reports.
COVER PAGE. (Give particulars of the pupil’s school and project)
Surname:
Other names:
Age:
S*x:
Name and address:
Grade:
Region:
Category:
Project title:
INSIDE: The report should have the following contents;
Table of contents.
Abstract or brief description/ summary of the project.
Acknowledgements.
Literature review.
Research question and objective.
Problem statement.
Materials and methodology.
Results, date collection, analysis and interpretation.
Conclusion.
Bibliography/references/literature cited.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
A table usually headed simply “content” is a list of the parts of the book or document organised in order in which the parts appear. The content usually includes the title in longer works and often includes second level or section title within the chapter as well.
ABSTRACT.
An abstract is a brief summary of the most important points in a scientific paper. Abstract enable professionals to stay current with the huge volume of scientific literature. An abstract enables the reader to evaluate the nature and significance of the work and therefore decide whether or not to read.
ACKOWLEDGEMENT.
An acknowledgement is a statement that recognises the contribution made by someone to a piece of work. For example, if a photograph is included in a report you could say: the author and the publisher wishes to thank quick photography for permission to reproduce the photograph on page 4.
INTRODUCTION.
The act of beginning something new. This usually is the chapter one of the report which carries the historical background of the problem.
PROBLEM STATEMENT.
A problem statement is nothing but a concise and precise description of the nature, scope causes severity and of the effect or impact of a problem. This problem statement is the specific description of a problem which is essential to understand it property’s problem statement is the initial step before venturing into any kind of research is successful.
A good problem statement would always be specific and focus on one particular issue instead of being vague and running the risk of being confused. Confusion would cause problems in your research itself. Therefore a good problem statement would be restrictive and would express one major idea.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES.
Why did you do the work? What was the problem you were investigating? If you are not including a literature review, mention here the other research which is relevant to your work.
LITERATURE REVIEW.
The aim of a literature review is to show the reader (your tutor) that you have read, and have a good grasp of, the main published work concerning a particular topic or question in your field.
It is very important to note that your review should not be simply a description of what others have published in the form of a set of summaries, but should take the form of a critical discussion, showing insight and awareness of different arguments, theories and approaches. It should be a synthesis and analysis of the relevant published work, linked at all times to your own purpose and rationed.
The purpose of the reviews are:
• To define and limit the problem you are working on.
• To place your study in an historical perspective.
• To evaluate promising research methods.
• To relate your findings to previous knowledge and suggest further research.
A good literature review, therefore, is critical of what has been written, identifies areas of controversy, raises question and identifies areas which need further research.
MATERIALS.
This should be a list of materials used in the project.
METHODOLOGY.
Methodology deals with the method and the principle used in an activity or research. In the methodology chapter you explain the method you used for the research and why you thought they were the appropriate ones. You may, for example, be doing mostly a documentary research or may have collected data. You should explain the methods of data collection, materials used, subject interview, or places you visited. Give a detailed account of how and when you carried out your research and explain why you used the particular methods which you use, other then other methods included in the discussion should be an examination of the ethical issues.
RESULTS AND FINDINGS.
What did you find out? Give a clear presentation of your results. Show the essential data and calculation here. You may use tables, graphs and figures.
ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION.
Interpret your results, what do you make of them? How do they compare with those of others who have done research in this area? The accuracy of your measurement/ results should be discussed and any deficiencies in the research design should be mentioned.
CONCLUSION.
what do you conclude? You should summaries briefly the main conclusion raised in your aims. Do not be tempted to draw conclusion which are not backed up by your evidence. Note any deviation from the expected results and any failure to achieve all that you had hoped.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Make your recommendations, if required. Positive or negative suggestions for either action or further research.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.
List all the sources to which you refer in the body of the report, these will be referenced in the body of the text using the Harvard method.
• (Start with the author(s), surname(s) and initial(s) (capitalised if preferred);
• the year of publication (in parenthesis if preferred);
• the title of the work in italics;
• the publisher consisting of place and then name;
You may also list all the relevant sources you consulted even if you did not quote the.
