1. Reading and Evaluating Research Reports
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Research Reports
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2. Contents of a Research Report
Preliminary Information
Introduction
Methods
Results
Discussion
References
Appendix
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3. Preliminary Information
Title
Author & Organizational affiliations
Acknowledgements
Contributions by non-authors
Abstract
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Introduction
Background Information
Presents previous work in the area
Point out gaps, unresolved questions
Problem statement
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5. Conducting & Reading Research
Methods
Research participants
Age, sex, how selected, other characteristics related to research
Instrumentation
Timing devices, heart monitors, etc.
Procedures
How was the data collected?
How was the data analyzed?
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Results
Present data collected and statistical analyses results
Tables, charts, graphs, and figures are helpful
Does not include:
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Discussion
Nontechnical explanation of results
Summarize findings
Interpret findings
Integrate findings
Theorize
Recommend or apply
Suggest extensions
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8. References and Appendix
Books, journal articles, other sources
More recent references should be included
Appendix
Data collection questionnaires, tables, figures, illustrations
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9. Conducting & Reading Research
Critiquing an Article
Example 7.9, p.150
Example 7.10, p
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