WritinganAPA-StyleResearchReport.ppt

Proposal (part 2) 4- How the data will be collected and analyzed, * Proposal (part 3) 5- other plausible outcomes, implications of the expected results * Difference between a proposal and a research article 1. An abstract is optional in a research proposal. 2. The literature review in the introduction is typically more extensive than the review in a research report. 3. The results and discussion sections are typically replaced either by a combined Results/ Discussion section, or a section entitled Expected Results and Statistical Analysis or Data Analysis and Expected Results. * * The Research Report CSULB Style and Format Guidelines /library/guide/serv/documents/thesis_manual.pdf Sample Paper /media/pdf/20090212013008_560.pdf * Group Discussion Describe the four parts that are typically contained in an introduction section of an APA-style research report. Describe the ways in which a research proposal is different from a research report. * Samples of APA-style research report * Title Page * Title Page * Title 1. Avoid unnecessary words. “ A study of women in higher education” or “ Investigating the relationship between IQ and Math score.” 2. If possible, the first word in the title should be of special relevance or importance to the content of the paper. 3. Avoid cute or catchy titles * Abstract A one- sentence statement of the problem or research question. A brief description of the subjects or participants ( identifying how many and any relevant characteristics). A brief description of the research method and procedures. A report of the results . A statement about the conclusions or implications. * Abstract * Introduction (lit review) A general introduction to the topic of the paper and why this problem is important and deserves new research. The relevant literature; only the articles that are directly relevant to your research question. Do not provide detailed descriptions. The literature review should not be an article- by- article desc