Chapter 2: Where to Start

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Abstract

A summary of the research report & typically runs to more than 120 words. Includes information about the hypothesis, the procedure, & the broad pattern of results.

Hypothesis

A tentative idea or question that is waiting for evidence to support or refute it. Once a hypothesis is proposed, date must be gathered & evaluated in terms of whether the evidence is consistent or inconsistent with the hypothesis.

Theory

Consist of a systematic body of ideas about a particular topic or phenomenon that serves to organize and explain data & generate new knowledge.

Discussion

Interpretation of study results.

Method Section

Is divided into subsection, with the number of subsection determined by the author and dependent on the complexity of the research design.

Results Section

Research present finding in 3 ways: 1. Description in narrative form. 2. The results are described in statistical language. 3. The material is often depicted in tables & graphs.

Research Question

Researchers use research questions to identity & describe the broad topic that they are investigating, and then conduct research in order to answer their research questions.

Methodology

Methods: Detailed description of study design.

Introduction

Outline the problem, tie to part research, point to question & method.

Science Citation Index (SCI)

Search computer database: Biology, chemistry, bio-medicine & pharmacology

Social Science Citation (SSCI)

Search computer database: Social & behavioral science, sociology & criminal justice

Science Citation Index (SCI) & Social Science Citation (SSCI)

Two related search, they are usually accessed together using the Web of Science computed database. Allow you to search through citation information such as the name of author or article.

Abstract

brief summary of the article

References

list of all work cited.

Prediction

A guess at the outcome of a hypothesis.

Method Section Divided Into Subsection

1st: presents an overview of the design to prepare the reader for the material 2nd: Describe the characteristics of the participants. 3rd: Details the procedure used in for the study. 4th: Others subsection may be necessary to describe in detail any equipment or testing material that were used.

Web of Science

Computer database.

Literature Review

Good to explore past research. Theses article summarize the research in a particular area also useful.

Results

Objective report of study results.

PsycInfo

The abstracts are maintained in a computer database.

Introduction

The research outlines the problem that has been investigated. Past research & theories relevant to the problem are described in detail.

Discussion Section

The researcher reviews the research from various perspective. The author should respond why it worked or why it didn't.


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