Selecting a Research Topic

Writing the Introduction

Writing the Literature Review

Choosing the Research Methods

Ensuring the Validity of the Research Methods

Determining the Population and Sample

Developing the Instrument

Writing the Method Section

Calculating Descriptive Statistics

Calculating Statistics to Examine Significant Effects

Calculating Statistics to Examine Significant Relationships or Frequency Distributions

Research Example: Calculating Reliability

Research Example: Conducting a Descriptive or Causal Comparative Research Study

Research Example: Conducting an Experimental Research Study