ing and Conducting Research Studies ,•..irchers carry out studies, they need to plan and map out their steps. After the study is conducted, most ...rite a report that summarizes the study. This...

ing and Conducting Research Studies
,•..irchers carry out studies, they need to plan and map out their steps. After the study is conducted, most ...rite a report that summarizes the study. This chapter focuses on the process of writing research propos-_-ttative studies and on reports that describe these studies.
e and quantitative studies require a clearly articulated research proposal prior to beginning the study. anc efferent research paradigms may follow different guidelines and require different approaches to the tts?planning, conducting, and reporting research studies. While quantitative studies demand more detailed pulevrals for conducting qualitative studies may be less structured. Since this textbook is about quantitative tsa t discussion hem focuses on proposals and reports of quantitative studies. In this chapter, we focus on far students and researchers who conduct studies that examine quantitative data. Keep in mind, though, annersity or college probably has its own specific set of rules and guidelines that may differ from those rt this chapter.
are writing proposals to meet degree program requirements, such as theses or dissertations, would to follow specific guidelines given to them by their committees. Often businesses and other organiza-AP a large number of research projects are likely to have their own guidelines for creating proposals. — tic discussion here is geared mainly towards students who plan to conduct research projects as a class for practitioners who would like to study their own settings.