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Chapter 17. Writing the Research Report. Important characteristics of the report. Clarity Organization Good and correct presentation Completeness Conciseness. Format of the report. Thesis or Dissertation Published reports (journal manuscripts). Divisions of a Thesis or Dissertation.
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Chapter 17 Writing the Research Report Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al
Important characteristics of the report • Clarity • Organization • Good and correct presentation • Completeness • Conciseness Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al
Format of the report • Thesis or Dissertation • Published reports (journal manuscripts) Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al
Divisions of a Thesis or Dissertation • Preliminary Items • Text Chapters • References • Supplementary Items Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al
Divisions of a Thesis or Dissertation • Preliminary Items • Text Chapters • References • Supplementary Items Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al
Preliminary Items • Title page • Acceptance page • Acknowledgements page • Table of contents • List of Tables • List of Figures • Abstract Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al
Abstract • Concise overview of work • Includes info about • May be single paragraph or more than one Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al
Divisions of a Thesis or Dissertation • Preliminary Items • Text Chapters • References • Supplementary Items Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al
Text Chapters • Chapter 1: • Chapter 2: • Chapter 3: • Chapter 4: • Chapter 5: Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al
Introduction • Statement of the Problem • Purpose of the Study • Need for the Study (Significance) • Delimitations • Limitations • Assumptions • Hypotheses • Definition of Terms Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al
Review of Related Literature • Theoretical formulations • Methods, instrumentation, interpretation Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al
Procedures or Methods • Systematic, careful plan • Detailed descriptions, step-by-step • Describe participants, methods, instrumentation, study design, analyses methods Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al
Results and Discussion • Present data • Discuss and interpret data • First part: Report results only • Second part: Discuss findings Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al
Summary, Findings, Conclusions, Implementations, and Recommendations • Typically shortest chapter • Restate problems, general overview of methods, data, and results • Conclusions usually try to draw inferences related to larger populations Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al
Divisions of a Thesis or Dissertation • Preliminary Items • Text Chapters • References • Supplementary Items Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al
Divisions of a Thesis or Dissertation • Preliminary Items • Text Chapters • References • Supplementary Items Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al
Supplementary Items • Copies of verbal instruments • Instructions to subjects • Letters, similar documents • Human subject consent forms • Raw data • Diagrams of testing settings • Tables from related research • Supplementary reference lists • Credentials of persons • Interview schedules • Legal codes Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al
Preparing a Manuscript for Publication • : • Select journal • Examine articles from journal • Obtain specific guidelines • Consider acceptance rate • : • Same basic structure as thesis or dissertation, but shorter • Proofread!! • Have co-authors proofread! • Most manuscripts are reviewed by 2-4 people Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al
