Researching a QuestionIntroduction:
What do you know about the subject you are researching?Background information:
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Hypothesis:
What is your research question?
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Methodology and Data Collection Procedures:
To find all potential data, you will start by using:
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Your set of potential data will include:
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What is the time period and location of the data you will use?
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What strategy will you use to organize, display and analyze your data? Will you group it by categories, use means to reduce the amount of data, etc.
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Results and AnalysisWhat methods will you use to analyze the data?
____ Visual comparison ____ Measure of central tendency ____ Counting points ____ Measure of variability (range) ____ Subtracting/adding ____ Measure of confidence ____ Percentage/ratios ____ Other
Check types of analysis to be used and explain how you will use this form of analysis.__________________________________________________________
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What will be included to illustrate your results and analysis of the data (graphs, maps, tables, statistics)?
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Interpretation & Conclusion
From your results and analysis, what is your interpretation and conclusion to your hypothesis?
How will you communicate your results to others?
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