DATA PRESENTATION Flashcards
explain why this research is important or necessary
Introduction
Begin by establishing the problem or situation that motivates the research
Introduction
Move to discussing the current state of research in the field; then reveal a “gap” or problem in the field
Introduction
Explain how the present research is a solution to that problem or gap
Introduction
If the study has hypotheses, they are presented at the end of the introduction
Introduction
What did you do?
Methods
tells readers how you conducted your study
Methods
It includes information about your population, sample, methods and equipment
Methods
The “gold standard” of the methods section is that it should _____________________
enable readers to duplicate your study
What did you find?
Results
present your findings
Results
What does it mean?
Discussions
summarize your main findings, comment on those findings and connect them to other research
Discussions
limitations of your study, and use these limitations as reasons to suggest additional, future research
Discussions
comes at the beginning of the paper, but you should write it after you have draft the full report.
Abstract
Provides a very short overview of the entire paper
Abstract
a sentence or two about the reports purpose and importance and implications of your findings
Abstract
In the ________ section, you simply report your findings
results
In the _________ section, comment on them
discussion
Common Problem in IMRaD drafts:
- The Abstract does not provide a clear statement of the main findings
- The Introduction does not communicate clearly why the research is important
- The Methods section is not detailed enough or is disorganized
- The Results section provides comments and explanations instead of simply reporting results
