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Table 6.

Guiding structure for the discussion section

Discussion
Section and order of appearance	Description
1. Findings are compared to existing theory – Per-finding a discussion of the findings and how it relates to existing theory (already known, by whom, if new, building on what?) – Per-finding discussion of nuances if applicable (e.g. context specificity)	The researchers structure the discussion such that they articulate for each finding what the contributions are, how this relates to past research and what this implies for future research
2. Clear statement of contribution to theory (nuances, accentuations and/or extension)

Discussion
Section and order of appearance	Description
1. Findings are compared to existing theory– Per-finding a discussion of the findings and how it relates to existing theory (already known, by whom, if new, building on what?)– Per-finding discussion of nuances if applicable (e.g. context specificity)	The researchers structure the discussion such that they articulate for each finding what the contributions are, how this relates to past research and what this implies for future research
2. Clear statement of contribution to theory (nuances, accentuations and/or extension)

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