week 12 Flashcards
What is dissemination
sharing of your results and findings
Why is this important
Helps make research observations independently variable
Forms of dissemination
Conferences- groups of individuals convene around common topic and share information about their research
University- invited academics come to talk to groups within universities
Academic journals- print and online journals accept range of different articles type including opinion pieces and review organised around theme or topic area
Textbooks- full length books and chapters in edited books
What are the common sections
abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, reference list
What is abstract
to summarise the research approx. 200-250 words
2 sentences from each major sections
What is introduction
to introduce the research question under investigation in the context of relevant literature
What is funnel structure of introduction
The topic area
Relevant literature
Specific rationale
Hypothesis/predictions
What is Method
to provide enough detail that another researcher could replicate the study
Participants
Design
material
procedure
What is result =s
to describe exactly what was found
What are common chart types
Bar Graphs
Line Graphs
Pie Charts
Scatter Plots
What are tables best for
You want readers to be able to look up specific information, You have different types of information to present together, if values must be reported precisely
When are Graphics best for
illustrating trends and making comparisons
What is discussion
discuss the result of the study and what they mean, summarise the results, relate the finding back to the research aims and hypothesis, the relationship to the literature
And discussion limitations of the study
What are the Golden writing rules
Clear, concise writing, written in 3rd person, easy to understand and follow, Key terms and relevant studies introduced, All statements should be backed up with evidence, relevant literature and evaluation
What style must you use
APA 7
