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• Research instruments


  Questionnaires that serve to measure variables using standardized questions and response options
• Observation


  Research instrument that systematically records and analyzes observable behaviors
• Surveys


  Commonly used to collect numerical data from a large sample of participants
• Likert Scale


  Utilized in experimental research to measure the level of agreement or disagreement on a statement or question
• Survey Questionnaire


  Instrument commonly employed to collect large-scale data from a diverse sample in experimental research
• Interpretation of Data


  Analyzing results, attaching meaning, and identifying themes and patterns
• Interpreting Qualitative Research


  Conclusions are drawn based on researchers' point of view
• Interpreting Quantitative Research


  Discussion of the literature of the findings is crucial
• Data Analysis Steps


  Analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and gathering data
• Importance of Analyzing Data


  • Aids in problem-solving skills, time management, and communication
• Conceptual Framework


  Akin to a roadmap, guiding your study and putting it into action
• Significance Presentation is done in the conclusion, not the conceptual framework
• Conceptual Model


  Represents the IPO Model
• Drawing Conclusions


  Allows elaboration on the impact and significance of research findings
• Recommendations


  Arranged in accordance with the conclusions and includes further investigation
• Hypothesis


  A general statement, not a conclusion
• Hypothesis Testing


  Finding enough evidence to accept or reject a belief or hypothesis
• 1. t-test


  Used to compare means of two groups
• ANOVA


  Used to determine significant differences between three or more groups
• Significance Threshold


  In healthcare, the alpha level is often set at 0.01
• Guidelines for Recommendations


  • Recommendations should not necessarily have a direct connection to your research
• Making Recommendations


  Communicating results, suggesting conclusions, and supporting decision-making
• Writing Recommendations


  Offer actionable suggestions, not conclusions
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• Research Questions


  Teachers promoting social skills in preschoolers are guided by research questions
• APA Citation


  The author's name should be cited as Hemingway, E.
• Citing Publication Date


  When the date of publication is unavailable, it should be indicated as "Brown, P.E. (n.d.)"
• Correct Referencing Style

  • Nettle, D. (2005). Happiness: The science behind your smile. Oxford University Press.
• APA Author Arrangement

  Authors should be listed as Jones, S., William, D., & Johnson, E.
• Title Citation

  The complete title of an article must be italicized
• Indentation Requirement

  • Each line in a reference entry should have a 1-inch indentation