Unit 1; Research Methods; Report Writing & How Science Works
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- Report Writing & How Science Works
- Sections of a Report
- 1. Abstract: summarises research with aim, method, results, conclusion
- 2.Introduction: broadly discuss area & justifies hypothesis. Links past research to current
- 3. Method: all the info to repeat the study
- 4. Results: descriptive & inferential stats, graphs
- 5. Discussion: explains finding & implications
- 6.References: any work from other authors
- 7. Appendices: copy of any material used for study
- AIMRDRA
- Peer Review
- quality assurance process
- assesses if research has been carried out in an acceptable manner & if any impacts
- Strengths
- retains credibility
- ensures validity
- allows diversity of opinion
- Weaknesses
- not always positive
- lengthy if problems arise
- Citing Academic References
- 1. authors name(s)
- 2. the year the journal was published
- 3. title of the article
- 4.title of the journal
- 5. volume and issue numbers
- 5. page number of article in the journal
- Key Concepts of scientific research
- study of cause & effect: how IV affects DV
- Falsifiability: ability to prove a claim wrong
- Replicability: ability to repeat findings
- Objectivity: fact not opinion
- Induction: theory developed after research to make sense of findings
- Hypothesis testing: theory developed then research done
- Variable manipulation: manipulate IV to see if present in results or not
- Controls: improve validity & ensure IV is only reason for results
- Standardisation: improve reliability & make same for all
- Quantifiable Measures: observable & objective data used to identify impacts on IV
- Deduction: logical conclusion on irrefutable proof
- Sections of a Report
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