All You Need to Know
in a Nutshell
No more confusion and googling hassle, here's all you need to know
about specifics of research all in a nutshell.
How to Format a Research Paper?
Font, Spacing, what to bold and italicize?
FORMAT: APA 7
FORM: Typewritten
MEDIUM: English
| WHAT? | FORMAT |
|---|---|
| Paper | • Bond Paper Size: Letter (8.5 x 11 cm) • Margin: 1 inch |
| Text | • Font: Times New Roman or Bookman Old Style • Font Size: 12 • Double Spaced • Justified • POV: 3rd Person |
| Headers | • Bold (Not-Italicized) |
| Subheadings for RRLs | • Bold & Italicized • Arranged depending on importance |
| Figures | • Location: Top or bottom of the picture • Format: Italicized & not Bold • Centered |
| References | • Hanging Indentation • Justified • Alphabetically Arranged |
What is a Research Variable?
- Is a characteristic of an individual or organization that can be observed and measured, and it can vary among the people or organizations being studied.
- A feature with the potential to change, typically one that may influence or reflect a relationship or outcome.
What is "Sampling Method" in Research?
Sampling is the selection of a subset of the research study's target population.
• Probability Sampling - random selection, allowing you to make strong statistical inferences about the whole group.
• Non-probability Sampling - involves non-random selection based on convenience or other criteria, allowing you to easily collect data.
• The Population is the entire group.
• Sampling frame - the actual list of individuals that the sample will be drawn from.
• The sample is the specific group of individuals taken from the sampling frame.
• Sample size - number of individuals.
What is Statistical Analysis?
Statistical Analysis is the process of gathering and analyzing data to find patterns and trends.
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What is a Research Design?
Research Design
- the blueprint for the selection, measurement, and analysis of data
- assists in making sure that the research methods meet the objectives
- enables researchers to select the appropriate type of analysis for their data
