Quantitative Research Report Title

The assignment requires students to write a research project report, specifically a quantitative study report. The report consists of four main sections: title, abstract, introduction, and discussion. The title should clearly outline the study's focus, while the abstract provides a concise summary of the study's topic, hypothesis, methods, findings, and implications. The introduction explains why the study was conducted, while the discussion section evaluates the study's results in relation to the literature reviewed, critically assesses the study design, and considers potential future studies and real-world applications.

Title [Give your research project a title, which clearly outlines what the study in the week
17 handout was looking to study. For quantitative reports the title needs to incorporate the
variables being studied, both the independent and dependent variables. Titles should not
usually exceed 12 words] (see slides 5 from the workshop 6 writing the 250PY report)

Abstract:
Outline of the study [your abstract is a summary of the 4 main sections of your research
report, you are recommended to complete this section last once you have completed the rest
of the report. The abstract needs to provide a clear but concise statement of the topic being
studied, and in quantitative research needs an outline of the hypothesis, a statement of what
is predicted. The abstract should also summarise key aspects of the methods for the study so
that the reader knows what was done. The abstract should then go on to summarise the
findings of the study, and finally a statement as to what the outcome of the study means in
terms of its implications. Please look at slide 7 the ‘Workshop 6 Writing the 250PY report’ in
the week 6 folder for details].

Title
Introduction (see slides 8-11 Introduction (Why you did it) section from the ‘workshop 6
writing the 250PY report’)

Discussion
Your discussion section [your discussion section needs to do a number of key jobs; firstly
you need a clear statement as to whether you are going to accept or reject the alternative
hypothesis and subsequently reject or retain the null hypothesis as a consequence. Your
discussion should then go on to consider the study’s results in relation to the literature
reviewed at the beginning of the report, is it in agreement and does it support or is it
contradictory? Make clear to your reader as to how your findings relate to the literature, be
specific and relate specific parts of the literature covered in the introduction to your own
findings. Your discussion will then need to go on to critically evaluate the study design
(although this is a hypothetical study, you need to evaluate it as though it was real and was
yours). Discuss what any potential future studies would need to look at. You should then go
on to consider the implications and real world application of the study’s findings, if any, and
then finish with a conclusion. See slides 22-24 on the ‘Workshop 6 Writing the 250PY report’