Identifying common methods of teaching essay writing and analyzing the status of essay writing ability of elementary school students

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Associate Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran

2 Elementary Teacher, Master of Elementary Education, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Background and Objectives: The abstract is one of the most important parts of a paper. The abstract must be presented on a separate page and contain at least 500 words. The abstract must not contain any reference or abbreviation. It must be well-organized and has the following parts: Background and Objective, Materials and Methods, Findings, and Conclusion. Background and Objective should briefly include the background about the researched topic. It is a simple way of stating the problem investigated. Objective should address the significance and goals of the study. Goals must be clearly expressed and let the readers understand why the study has been carried out. Methods: Materials and Method include Participants, Instrument(s), Material(s), Procedure, and Data analysis. It concerns general information about the sample and population, research instruments used to gather data, the materials, timing and type of the intervention, and data analysis techniques. Findings: In this section the results of data analysis are explained. Related statistical tests and confidence intervals must be introduced and reported comprehensively and in detail. Conclusion: It is not the repetition of the findings. It should convey the final conclusion of the study which accompanies authors’ suggestions and the discussion regarding the application of the results in their special field. Limitations and obstacles faced during the study should be mentioned in the conclusion section as well.

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Journals of Research in Teacher Education Curriculum Studies
Volume 4, Issue 2 - Serial Number 7
March 2025
Pages 161-171

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