Methodology, results, discussion general comments
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This document provides commentary and suggestions for improving various sections of a research paper, including the methodology, results, discussion, and overall flow. Key points addressed include properly placing the research questions, avoiding simply restating results in the discussion, using statistics like ANOVA and chi-square to test relationships between variables, including tables and figures, avoiding over-generalization, and ensuring the discussion section synthesizes interpretations and explains the meaning and implications of the results.
Methodology, results, discussion general comments
- 1. Methodology, Results, Discussion General Comments AIDEN YEH Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages
- 3. Misplaced Research Questions X Placed under Instrumentation section
- 4. Participants: Giving a run-down of results
- 6. Measurements
- 9. What’s the Cronbach again for?
- 10. Correlations and Chi-Square Chi-square with p<0.05 indicates a significant relationship between variables
- 11. p<0.05 indicates a significant relationship
- 12. No relationship when p>0.05
- 13. Deleting an item in a category
- 14. Reporting ANOVA • Example: A factorial ANOVA found a significant difference in income based on both race and gender, F(5, 27157) = 573.72, p < .001. Specifically, males were found to have significantly higher incomes than females, F(1, 27157) = 383.95, p < .001. Also, income was found to vary significantly based on race, F(2, 27157) = 117.93, p < .001. Finally, a significant interaction between race and gender was found, F(2, 27157) = 55.09, p < .001. • • in other words, you need to identify which one is the independent variable and what are the two dependent variables
- 16. The Value of inferential statistics • You have a lot of interesting variables where you can do a crosstab analysis. Failure to do so limits the data to descriptive analysis and you won’t be able to justify any relationships whatsoever.
- 18. Discussion: Rephrase, don’t simply repeat sentences
- 20. Word Choice: Avoid Sensationalism
- 25. Revisions, again! Image source: http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/csg_writing- the-revision-process-tone.jpg