Blog #11

October 7, 2009 bennettmurphywnsp

Writing up Research

Method and Research Design

• Methods section two main parts

1. How was the data collected or generated?

2. How was it analyzed?

• need to know how collected for validity
• need to make sure not biased
• also write about problems faced in study
• do not write a how to paper(too detailed steps)
• many different types of research, find what works best for you
• always keep in mind the purpose
• keep verb tense the same

 

 How to Write the Methods Section of a Research Paper

• use to be called matierals and methods
• these are two parts that are in this section

• The structure can be set up best by following these ideas

1. Describing the materials used in the study

2. Explaining how the materials were prepared

3. Describing the research protocol

4. Explaining how measurements were made and what

calculations were performed

5. Stating which statistical tests were done to analyze

the data

• make sure no bias
• keep ethics in mind

 

Had I started to write this section before reading these, I would have had just a small idea of what it really entails. First of all, I probably would have writen it in too much detail. I have a tendency to do so as it is, so I found it very important that they mention that in the article. Also, I never thought it imporant to put down who exactly you studied, but it makes sense to me know. Without giving the audience a good grasp on who your study was done on, they may be skeptical of your research.

 

“Writing up Research; Method and Research Design”. Language Center. 7 Oct. 2009. <http://www.languages.ait.ac.th/el21meth.htm>

Kallet, Richard. “How to Write the Method Section of A Research Paper”. Respiratory Care. 7 Oct. 2009.               <http://www.rcjournal.com/contents/10.04/10.04.1229.pdf>

  

 

 

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