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An abstract summarises the key features of a research report or other scholarly article. The abstract is placed ahead of the main text, and is an expected part of many forms of research writing.

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Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.