APA Research PAPer Day 1
Sections for the paper Cover page Abstract Introduction Literature Review Methods Results Conclusion/Discussion
Title page Running head at the top The title of the paper Author’s Name The Institutional Affiliation
Abstract Concise summary of the key points 150-250 words
Introduction Lead into the topic Why is this topic worthy of study? What question(s) will you seek to answer? What will your paper contain?
Literature Review What does previous research say about this topic? CITE SOURCES
Methods What type of primary research did you undertake to study your topic? Survey, questionnaire, observation Who were the participants? How did you make sure your results were as realistic and valid as possible?
Results Analysis of the data What were the results of your study? How do the results connect back to your research question? Was there anything unexpected or inexplicable?
Conclusion/Discussion Sum up the results: what’s the main point? What were the weaknesses of the study? What could future studies do to improve upon yours?
Your Research Paper topic
Primary Research Options This is not for you to become professional researchers This is for you to get a taste of what it’s like and to explore the answer to a question you have QUESTIONAIRRE SURVEY OBSERVATION
Points to keep in mind Must get consent: before or after Must try to get real answers/results Must answer the question you’re investigating No print-outs of 100 copies!
Typical subjects that use APA Business Nursing Education International Studies Journalism Psychology Linguistics Sociology Economics Criminology
Typical subjects that use APA Psychology: the study of the human mind and its functions Linguistics: they study of language and its structure Sociology: the study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society Economics: the branch of knowledge concerned with the production, consumption, and transfer of wealth Criminology: the scientific study of crime and criminals
Typical subjects that use APA Business Nursing Education International Studies: concerned with the study of the major political, economic, social, and cultural issues that dominate the international agenda Journalism: the activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or preparing news to be broadcast
Choose a research question That you can investigate here That interests you That relates to one of the above fields No more than 2 related ones; 1 is better Why? How? Comparison of two groups Etc.