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Methodology, Results, Discussion
General Comments
AIDEN YEHWenzao Ursuline University of Languages
Methodology: Missing Research Questions
Misplaced Research Questions
X Placed under Instrumentation section
Participants: Giving a run-down of results
Instrumentation
Measurements
Reporting Results
Oh, Statistics!
What’s the Cronbach again for?
Correlations and Chi-Square
Chi-square with p<0.05 indicates a significant relationship between variables
p<0.05 indicates a significant relationship
No relationship when p>0.05
Deleting an item in a category
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
Support general claims
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.
Tables or Figures
Discussion: Rephrase, don’t simply repeat sentences
Over-generalization of results
Word Choice: Avoid Sensationalism
Discussion: Too short
Discussion: Say more
Discussion: Explain
Synthesize interpretations
Revisions, again!
Image source: http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/csg_writing-the-revision-process-tone.jpg