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Mastering Research Reports: A Comprehensive Guide for Effective Evaluation

Dive into the essentials of conducting and reading research reports with this detailed guide by Baumgartner et al. Explore preliminary information, methods, results, discussions, references, and appendix contents. Learn how to critique an article effectively with practical examples. Enhance your research skills today!

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Mastering Research Reports: A Comprehensive Guide for Effective Evaluation

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  1. Chapter 7 Reading and Evaluating Research Reports Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al

  2. Contents of a Research Report • Preliminary Information • Introduction • Methods • Results • Discussion • References • Appendix Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al

  3. Preliminary Information • Title • Author & Organizational affiliations • Acknowledgements • Contributions by non-authors • Abstract Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al

  4. Introduction • Background Information • Presents previous work in the area • Point out gaps, unresolved questions • Problem statement Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al

  5. 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? Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al

  6. Results • Present data collected and statistical analyses results • Tables, charts, graphs, and figures are helpful • Does not include: Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al

  7. Discussion • Nontechnical explanation of results • Summarize findings • Interpret findings • Integrate findings • Theorize • Recommend or apply • Suggest extensions Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al

  8. References and Appendix • References • Books, journal articles, other sources • More recent references should be included • Appendix • Data collection questionnaires, tables, figures, illustrations Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al

  9. Critiquing an Article • Example 7.9, p.150 • Example 7.10, p.151-153 Conducting & Reading Research Baumgartner et al

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