WRITING CHAPTER 4 ANALYSIS AND RESULTS FOR QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH 4.1 INTRODUCTION / PREAMBLE Briefly describe the data collection techniques – such as questionnaire, observation, interviews, aptitude tests, attitude tests, scales, inventories and so forth [Note that the process of how the collected the data must be aligned with what was employed in Chapter 3 – a common error is that what they reported in Chapter 3 does not match with what was mentioned in Chapter 4] Description of the demographic characteristics of the sample (such as age, gender or other relevant information) that has emerged from theyr data collection to provide context for the findings, including tables & figures describing the demographics of the sample. Report the Findings Guidelines for the Presentation of Statistical Information Support presentation with tables, graphs, charts and figures where applicableFollow Harvard format. Tables, charts, graphs and figures should be interpreted – it is the students responsibility to tell the reader what they think is the most important information in the graphics. Make sure that each graphic is clearly labelled with a title so that readers can easily identify and understand them. Never present a table, chart, or figure that they are not planning to explain It should be written in the past tense because the data has been collected. Students should not judge, editorialise, evaluate or give opinion on the results obtained. They need to just report the facts.Presentation should be consistent with the underlying theoretical frameworkAnalysis should be logical and easy to followAvoid citations – it is not necessary to cite sources Research Question 1 / Hypodissertation 1 In attempting to answer each Research Question or Hypodissertation, they would surely have used various statistical tools and procedures. They have to demonstrate how theses statistical tests help answer Research Question 1 or the rejection or acceptance of Hypotheses 1. Students have to show how the statistical analysis employed allow them to draw conclusions. Reporting Descriptive Statistics In reporting the results of descriptive statistical tests, focus is on the means (M), standard deviations (SD), frequencies (N) and percentages presented in tables or graphs (bar charts, line graphs, pie charts). For example, ‘Females (M = 45, SD = 2.1) are more satisfied with their jobs compared to their male (M = 38, SD = 2.2) colleagues’. They have to decide on what are the key findings or features that should be written about. This sub-section should summarise the answers to the main Research Questions or Hypotheses that the analysis answered. This section serves as the transition to Chapter 5, where these results will be discussed in detail. This sub-section section should orient the reader to Chapter 5 as well as summarise Chapter 4’s findings. Summarize the results of the tests for the reader in their order of significance.No new information or analysis should be included; the goal of the summary is to summarize the findings for the reader in one to two paragraphs.Add a transition to the topics in chapter five Refer to the attachment for further guidance
