Brennan Study Group
Paper on a Research Project
Introduction
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Explain why you decided on this project
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Describe the background of the subject
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Relevant history
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Recent events/developments
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Current issues
Literature Review
Report the results of
your search in the literature. Identify sources as primary or secondary
(secondary sources are OK). You need to find at least 10 sources on
which to report. Be sure to use APA format for the references in the
body of the paper, and proper format for the References page (use
hanging indent).
Problem Statement
State the issue you are
going to examine in the general form of: �It is not known
whether…(age, gender, ethnicity, etc.) have any correlation with the
opinions of persons about (your subject)�
Research Questions
List two or at most
three questions you wish to consider in your paper. For example, are
there any correlations between survey results and:
1. Age
2.
Gender
3.
Ethnicity
4.
Seniority
5.
Blue-collar/white collar
6.
Level of education
7.
Marital status
The Instrument
Explain how and why you
developed the format and the statements in your survey. Include a sample
of the survey.
The Sample
Describe the population
your sample is to represent. Explain how you selected the respondents
for your survey.
Results
Make two charts with
the research elements as the X-axis, the survey statements as the Y-axis
and the scores calculated in each corresponding box. In the first chart
show the mean scores; in the second, show the mode scores.
Describe the
implications of the scores
Conclusions
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What did your survey tell you?
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Did you detect any deficiencies in your study?
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Sample size/makeup
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Instrument format/content
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As a result of your study, what should be done next?
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Always include a recommendation to improve the study for
re-performing.
Appendix (optional)
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For example, include the details of your calculations
References
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APA format with hanging indent
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