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We will use these colours again to check an example later in this video. You can use this colour coding in your own work.  \nIt is suggested that you investigate the publications in your disciplines to know more about the common features of writing the discussion in your field  \nLet's look at example 1  \nPlease pause the video at any time you would like to read the example more closely  \nIn this example, the discussion was organised according to the significance of the findings. To organise the discussion in this way, you must be able to answer these questions:  \nWhat is the most significant finding?  \nWhat is the second most significant finding?  \nWhat is the third most significant finding? Etcetera  \nFor each significant finding, you will apply the moves we have just shown. These moves don’t have tobe in this order but we usually start with the summary of the key findings, as you can see in here, followed by an explanation of the findings.  \nIt also relates the finding to the field by comparing it with previous work. The authors widen the discussion by highlighting how the field has changed.  \nThey discuss the gap that can be addressed in future research, as you can see here.  \nThis example demonstrates the organising of the discussion section according to the significance of the findings.  \nYou can also organise the discussion according to your research questions. In discussing the findings of each question, you will try to incorporate as many moves as possible. Let's look at this example  \nFor each research question, the key findings are summarised, followed by a critical analysis of the findings and comparison with previous research.  \nYou can see that relating the findings to the gaps in the field, limitations and recommendations for future research are included in the second paragraph rather than the first one.  \nThis shows that not every single paragraph must incorporate all six moves, but all six moves should be included in the whole discussion section. We suggest that at least 3 moves be included for each significant finding: (1) summarising the findings,(2) critically analysing the findings and (3) relating the findings to previous work.  \nIn this video we have used examples to demonstrate how to go from narrowest to broadest when you write your discussion section. The colour coding technique will guide you and also help you to check the depth of your discussion section.  \nPlease continue looking at other sections of the page and if you need more advice, don’t hesitate to attend our workshops or book an appointment with a Language and Learning Advisor.","cbCailTrgurNRoFF","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailTrgurNRoFF","pdf",200426,"English","# Writing the Discussion Section\n## Narrowest to Broadest Structure\n## Key Moves and Color Coding\n## Example 1: Organised by Significance\n## Example 2: Organised by Research Questions\n## Ensuring Depth and Coverage","[{\"question\":\"How should the discussion section progress from narrow to broad?\",\"answer\":\"Start from the most specific findings, then open up to relate results to the field and the broader scientific community. 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