Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language: a handbook for Supervisors

Functions of Discussion chapters
Rudestam and Newton (2001) and Evans and Gruba (2002) provide helpful
advice on writing Discussion chapters. The Discussion chapter, Rudestam
and Newton point out, is where the student should move beyond their data
and integrate the results of their study with existing theory and research. A
good Discussion chapter, they advise, typically contains the following:
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An overview of the significant findings of the study
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A consideration of the findings in the light of existing research studies
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