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How to write your Field Work Report

How to write your Field Work Report. Mohammed A. Saleh http://ifm.ac.tz/staff/msaleh/RM721.html. Field Work Report Structure. Your style of writing should be as follows: Font Size = 12px Font Type = Times New Roman Line Space = 1.5 Text-align should be Justified

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How to write your Field Work Report

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  1. How to write your Field Work Report Mohammed A. Saleh http://ifm.ac.tz/staff/msaleh/RM721.html

  2. Field Work Report Structure • Your style of writing should be as follows: • Font Size = 12px • Font Type = Times New Roman • Line Space = 1.5 • Text-align should be Justified • All Chapter Headings must be centered with Heading 1 as main title, subheadings are Heading2 sub sub-sub-heading are Heading 3

  3. Report Format • Abstract • Chapter 1: Introduction • Chapter 2: Description of Activities (Work done and Lessons Learnt) • Chapter 3: Conclusion and Recommendation • Reference

  4. Abstract • Instructions • List the main points the summary will cover in the same order they appear in the main report • Write a simple declarative sentence for each of the main points. • Add supporting or explanatory sentences as needed. • Read the summary slowly and critically, making sure it conveys your purpose, message and key recommendations. You want readers to be able to skim the summary without missing the point of the main report. • Check for errors of style, spelling, grammar and punctuation. Ask a fellow writer to proofread and edit the document.

  5. Chapter 1 (Heading 1) Introduction (Heading 1) 1.1 Introduction (Heading 2) 1.2 Nature of the organization (Heading 2) 1.2.1 About one (Heading 3) 1.2.2 About two (Heading 3) 1.3 Structure of the Organization/Framework (Heading 2) 1.4 Conclusion (Heading 2)

  6. Chapter 2(Heading 1) Work done and Lesson learnt(Heading 1) 2.1 Introduction (Heading 2) [14px] 2.2 Work done (Heading 2) 2.2.1 Software installation (Heading 3) 2.2.2 Client support; site visits (Heading 3) 2.2.3 Database Administration (Heading 3) 2.2.n n tasks (Heading 3) 2.3 Lessons learnt (Heading 2) • Write short paragraphs in the lessons learnt section 2.3.1 Lessons learnt from Software installation (Heading 3) • Explain what trainee learnt in field work place 2.3.2 Lessons learnt from Database administration (Heading 3) 2.4 Conclusion (Heading 2)

  7. Chapter 3 (Heading 1) Conclusion and Recommendation(H1) 5.1 Introduction (Heading 2) • Short paragraph explaining, that this chapter is for summary of the report 5.2 Conclusion (Heading 2) • Summarize each chapter that you discussed previous. 5.3 Recommendation (Heading 2) • Give recommendation to the Institute and Organization that you did your field. (focusing on IT)

  8. References (Heading 1) • Use Harvard Reference Style http://ifm.ac.tz/staff/msaleh/courses/ulevel/RM721/harvard.pdf • How you are supposed to cite your references: • Format: • Surname, Initial, Year. “Name of the book”, Edition, “Name of the publisher”, City. • Example: • Sharma P., 2004. “Enterprise Resource Planning”, Fifth Edition, APH, New Delhi • If there are two authors: • Yang, S.J.H., Zhang, J. & Chen, I.Y.L., 2007. Web 2.0 services for identifying communities of practice through social networks. Wiley & Sons, New York.

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