Global structure of a report

The IMRAD type of report structure allows you to introduce your research area deductively,
but then to present your actual study inductively.
See Planning a Report for a review of these principles.

Deductive Introduction:

You usually begin with an introduction that starts generally, and gradually narrows its focus
- see this deductive diagram.

Inductive Reporting (of your own study):
This means you move

• from conducting your own empirical study
• through to discussion of your own results and their implications for future research.
• check this link for a diagram of how this completes the hourglass model