Common error of interpretation:

A researcher writes a well organized report of his/ her study after the data have been interpreted. It includes a statement of the problem, a review of the literature, the objectives of the statement and hypotheses, survey, and sources of data and tools and techniques for data collection, analysis and interpretation of data, and finally the conclusions reached and a bibliography. Its writing needs the highest level of scholarship on the part of the researcher. It is a matter of expositional strategy which calls for creativity, apart from the qualities of imagination and ingenuity. In his/ her style of writing, the research report, the researcher must be elegant and objective. However, due to the discontinuous and incomplete nature of historical data on which valid generalizations can be established, it generally accepted that the researcher has to be permitted a little bit freedom on subjective interpretation of data in the writing of historical research report. It must also be ensured that the presentation is sufficiently systematic and does not hinder or distort the truth. Sometimes, the gaps in the historical data are such that an attempt at interpretation becomes futile and unsafe. In such situation, the best course for the researcher is to indicate the existence of the gap and stop there. He / she may, however, suggest a number of alternative explanations. The historical research must be presented in a logical, chronological and topical order. Reports of historical research should not be dull and unattractive, flowery and ornamental. Their style must follow precision, continuity, clarity and dignity to give a sense of design and completeness.

Main body of the research report includes:

A researcher writes a well organized report of his/ her study after the data have been interpreted. It includes a statement of the problem, a review of the literature, the objectives of the statement and hypotheses, survey, and sources of data and tools and techniques for data collection, analysis and interpretation of data, and finally the conclusions reached and a bibliography. Its writing needs the highest level of scholarship on the part of the researcher. It is a matter of expositional strategy which calls for creativity, apart from the qualities of imagination and ingenuity. In his/ her style of writing, the research report, the researcher must be elegant and objective. However, due to the discontinuous and incomplete nature of historical data on which valid generalizations can be established, it generally accepted that the researcher has to be permitted a little bit freedom on subjective interpretation of data in the writing of historical research report. It must also be ensured that the presentation is sufficiently systematic and does not hinder or distort the truth. Sometimes, the gaps in the historical data are such that an attempt at interpretation becomes futile and unsafe. In such situation, the best course for the researcher is to indicate the existence of the gap and stop there. He / she may, however, suggest a number of alternative explanations. The historical research must be presented in a logical, chronological and topical order. Reports of historical research should not be dull and unattractive, flowery and ornamental. Their style must follow precision, continuity, clarity and dignity to give a sense of design and completeness.

Reference section of a research report includes: