WRITING THE REPORT ELEMENTS OF A REPORT

Research PlanWhat Do You Do?The ApproachData Collection TechniquesMethod of AnalysisQuantitative studies subjects

Qualitative studies participants

Glatthorn ,A.A., & Joyner ,R.L. (2005). Writing the winning thesis or dissertation: a step-by-step guide (2nd ed.).USA: Corwin PressResearch Sample

Provide the focusMake the topic smallLimit the scope and the scale of researchNarrow your thinkingKeep it clear and limitedShould be manageable and practicalRealisticGoh,L.Y. (2012). A Practical Guide To Writing Your Action Research. Penerbitan Multimedia Sdn.Bhd.Research TopicUsed to identify the place and time of the study.

Detailed description of the research site will enable other researchers and readers to better understanding the results.

Glatthorn ,A.A., & Joyner ,R.L. (2005). Writing the winning thesis or dissertation: a step-by-step guide (2nd ed.).USA: Corwin PressResearch ContextQualitativeQuantitativeMixed-methodApproachObservation InterviewsSurveysTest and measurement

Glatthorn ,A.A., & Joyner ,R.L. (2005). Writing the winning thesis or dissertation: a step-by-step guide (2nd ed.).USA: Corwin PressData Collection TechniquesProcedures that being used in the research vary with the type of research.Standard steps that being used in experimental study:

Access confirmedSubjects randomly assigned to experimental and control groupBoth groups given pretestExperimental group given the treatment; control group received no treatmentBoth group given posttest

Glatthorn ,A.A., & Joyner ,R.L. (2005). Writing the winning thesis or dissertation: a step-by-step guide (2nd ed.).USA: Corwin PressMethod of AnalysisExplanation on how the data were analyzed.

Explain how to reduce the mass dataExplain how the reduced data being reported and displayed.Several reporting method: Raw data, percentages, mean, median, standardized score.Method of displaying data: narrative text, tables, graphs and charts.Explain how to analyzes the data to determine what they meant.

Glatthorn ,A.A., & Joyner ,R.L. (2005). Writing the winning thesis or dissertation: a step-by-step guide (2nd ed.).USA: Corwin Press