Research Writing Vocabulary Flashcard

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Purpose of research methods in academic writing?

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To gather and analyze data.

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Literature review: comprehensive summary & evaluation of existing research on a topic. Importance: identifies knowledge gaps, provides theoretical framework, establishes research significance.

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A literature review is a comprehensive summary and evaluation of existing research on a particular topic. It is important in research writing because it helps to identify gaps in current knowledge, provides a theoretical framework for the study, and helps to establish the significance of the research.

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Types of data analysis techniques in research:

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Descriptive, inferential, exploratory, predictive.

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Importance of academic writing structure

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Organizes ideas, improves clarity, and enhances overall quality.

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Key components of a research method section?

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research design, participants, measures, procedures, and data analysis

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Role of literature review in research gaps?

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A literature review helps in identifying research gaps.

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Common statistical methods for data analysis in research:

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descriptive stats, inferential stats, correlation analysis, regression analysis, hypothesis testing

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Main sections of an academic research paper:

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introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, conclusion

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Ensuring validity and reliability in data analysis involves appropriate design, high-quality data, accuracy, consistency, statistical tests, reliable tools, and peer review.

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Using appropriate research design, collecting high-quality data, ensuring data accuracy and consistency, conducting statistical tests, using reliable measurement tools, and conducting peer review and replication.

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Characteristics of a well-written academic research paper:

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Clear objectives, logical structure, accurate data, proper citation, strong argument, and conclusion.