P.M. Dr. Maria/GRU 6014 Kaedah Penyelidikan Pendidikan /Sem.

1/2011

GRU 6014 (Kaedah Penyelidikan Pendidikan) Assignment 1: Review of a Research Report

Your paper will include 4 sections: Introduction, Methods, Analysis, and Findings. Your paper should include your name and course title and should adhere to APA style. It should also be written in 12-font and double-spaced (about 2 pages). Include the full reference of the article as the title of your paper. From a recent (past six months) journal preferably in your area, find an article based on either a (qualitative/quantitative) research investigation. Read the article and provide a short summary of the study. Qualitative Research Report: Introduction Tell the background/rationale for the study. What was the study classified as: (1) Phenomenology, (2) Grounded Theory, (3) Ethnography, or (4) Case Study? Methods Why type of data was collected? What were the data collection procedures? Analysis - Briefly describe the analysis procedures Findings - Describe the findings of the study. Are future directions offered?

Experimental Research Report: Introduction Tell the background/rationale for the study. What are the research questions or hypothesis of the study? Methods What treatment was investigated? Identify the sampling procedure. Identify the independent and dependent variables. Describe the different groups and conditions of the study. Analysis - Briefly describe the analysis procedures Findings - Describe the findings of the study. Are future directions offered?

Survey Research Report: Introduction Tell the background/rationale for the study. What are the research questions or hypothesis of the study? Methods - What population was surveyed? How were they sampled? How many were sampled? What was the response rate? How was the survey conducted (mailed questionnaire, internet questionnaire, interview, phone, administration of a test, etc.)? What questions were asked? What was the response scale? Analysis - Briefly describe the analysis procedures Findings - Describe the findings of the study. Are future directions offered? 1

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Your report will be graded using the following rating scale:

(Review of a Research Report) Evaluation Form

2 => 1 => 0 => Good, Very Well Addressed Fair, Adequately Addressed Completely Inadequate

Characteristics Assessed 1. Documentation (title, source, author(s), date, page(s) or include a copy of the article that includes the source identification) Description of the Methods Description of the Studys Analysis Description of the Studys Findings APA style and format 2 2 2 2 2

Rating 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

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/ 10 Points Possible