test of association Flashcards
why chi
test of difference or association
data is nominal and recorded as frequency count of the categories
abstract
short summary includes all major elements
aims and hypothesis method procedure results and conclusions
introduction
literature review of the general area of research detailing relevant theories concepts and studies that are related to current study
show follow logical progression beginning broadly and becoming more specfic until aims and hypotheses presented
methods
include sufficient detail so that other researchers able to precisely replicate the study
design-clearly stated
sample info related to the people involved how many biographical demographic sampling method and target pop
apparatus or materials-instruments used and other relevant materials
procedure-everything that happened from beginning to end, includes verbatim record of everything that was said to pps briefing standardisaed instructuons and debriefing
ethics- explanations of how these were addressed
results
sumamrise key findings
descriptive statistics measures of central tendency and measures of dispersion
inferential statistics include reference to the choice of statistical test calculated and critical vales level of significantce and final outcome
raw data collecte3d and any calculations appear in appendix
qualitative metods- results or findings likely to involve analysis of themes or categories
discussion
summarise results findings in verbal
discuss limitations of investigation and may include some suggestions of how these lmitations may be addressed in future
wider implications considered
real world applications and what contribution has made to existing knowledge based within the field
referencing
full details of any source material cited in report
journal- author date article title jounral name volume page numbers
book-author date title of book place of publication publisher
web- source date title weblink and date accessed
