Research Quarter 2 Module 1-2

Rihanna Judy S. Al-samman

10 – Aquinas

SAQ 1: Why should you avoid providing data that is not critical to answering the research
question?
You should avoid providing data that is not critical to answering the research question because it
is simply not needed. A research paper should focus on answering its research question and any
information that isn’t directly connected to that should not be included as to not confuse the
readers on what the actual topic is and what is it you’re researching about.

SAQ 2: Why should you report negative results of your study?

You should report negative results of your study because they often provide you with the
opportunity to write a more engaging discussion. Negative results are also important as they
provide even more information. You should not ignore them, instead you should document them
and then state in your discussion section why you believe a negative result emerged from your
study.

LET’S PRACTICE!
Part A.
Is the result section of this publish article well-constructed? Explain.
The result section of this publish article is well-constructed because it has all the information
needed to answer the research question. It was long but did not have any unnecessary data. It was
well-organized and the figures were all properly titled and keyed; they were easy to understand.

Is there need for improvement (Result section only)? If yes, enumerate the things that needs
improvement.

No, I don’t think there is a need for improvement of the result section of the paper. It is already
good enough.
How is your paper different from the published article?
The results section of my paper is shorter than that of the published article’s. Mine is more
focused on tables of information and figures instead of texts unlike the results section of the
published article that is text heavy.
Is the result section of your paper well-constructed? Explain.
I think that the result section of my paper is well-constructed. All the needed data is in it and it is
organized using tables and figures. The tables and figures in my result section also have titles
and keys so that they are easy to understand. However, I don’t think it is perfect and it still needs
some improvement.
Is there a need for improvement (Result section only)? If yes, enumerate the things that needs
improvement.
Yes, there is a need for improvement in my results section. I should add more context to the
tables and figures. The problem is that the text in my results is very short, it doesn’t contain
enough information that clearly highlights what kind of data is being shown in the tables and
graphs. The text should make it more clear to the readers what kind of data they are seeing while
they read the results section. The tables and figures re useless if the reader doesn’t understand
what they are for.

Part B.
 1.

Caitlyn's Height in the Past 8 Years

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Age in Years
Caitlyn's Height in the Past 8 Years

This graph shows Caitlyn’s height, measured in inches, in the past 8 [0(birth), 2, 4, 6, and 8] years.

2.

Campers' Favorite Part of Big Tree Summer

Camp

Campfire
Campfire Craft
15% Canoeing
Craft
10% Horseback Riding
Horseback Rid-
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50%
Canoeing
25%

Figure 1. Campers’ favorite part of Big Tree Summer Camp (Campfire, Craft, Canoeing, Horseback Riding)

3.
 The Number of Pets that Belong to the Students of
Miss Smith's Class
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Dogs Cats Fish Birds
Animal
This graph shows the number of pets (dogs, cats, fish and birds) that belong to the students of Miss Smith’s class.

4.
The Earthquake’s Intensity at Different Locations
Away from Parkfield, California
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from Parkfield, California. The different locations measured by the distance from the epicenter in kilometers (km).