Guide line for bird-nest project report.
Your report should be written by yourself.
The report should be typed, and consist of Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and References;
No more than 5 pages long, 1.5 or double space, MLA or APA style accepted.
No need to show Chi Square calculation.
You should incorporate your results in your discussion.
The report is due by April 26th. Reports turned in late will not be graded.
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Introduction
Introduce your topic.
Provide background or summarize existing research.
Establish your research problem or explain why your research is important.
Specify your Objective(s)
State your hypothesis.
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Methods
Describe the research protocol
explain how measurements were made
and what calculations were performed, and state which statistical tests were done to analyze the data.
NOTE: for this report, no need to list all materials
Results
Data are information that you collected from your research
Results are text presenting the meaning of your research data
NOTE: for this report, no need to show Chi square calculation
Discussion
Report the finding of your study
Tie back results to Introduction
Interpretations: what do the results mean?
Implications: why do the results matter?
Acknowledge the limitations
How might the study be improved for future research?
Bibliography vs Works Cited vs References
Bibliography: lists all materials you have consulted, cited or not
Works Cited: lists all materials that you have quoted or paraphrased
References: similar to a Works Cited list, a term used when citing sources in APA format.
Note: For the report, at least 3 references related to your project
MLA (Modern Language Association) or APA (American Psychological Association)?
| In-text citation | ||
| APA | MLA | |
| 1 author | (Taylor, 2018, p. 23) | (Taylor 23) |
| 2 authors | (Taylor & Kotler, 2018, p. 23) | (Taylor and Kotler 23) |
| 3+ authors | (Taylor et al., 2018, p. 23) | (Taylor et al. 23) |
MLA or APA?
| Direct Quote in Text | |
| MLA | “The idea of race has been socially constructed in similar ways” (Rothenberg 9). |
| APA | “The idea of race has been socially constructed in similar ways” (Rothenberg, 2007, p. 9). |
| Direct Quote with Author Name in Text | |
| MLA | According to Rothenberg, “The idea of race has been socially constructed in similar ways” (9) |
| APA | According to Rothenberg (2007), “The idea of race has been socially constructed in similar ways” (p. 9). |
| Paraphrase or Summary Citation in Text | |
| MLA | The social construction of race is very similar to the way gender stereotypes were constructed (Rothenberg 9). |
| APA | The social construction of race is very similar to the way gender stereotypes were constructed (Rothenberg, 2007, p. 9). |
MLA or APA?
| Book Entry on Works Cited vs. References | |
| MLA | Rothenberg, Paula S. Race, Class, and Gender in the United States. 3rd Ed. New York: Worth Publishers, 2008. Print |
| APA | Rothenberg, P. (2008). Race, class, and gender in the United States (3rd Ed.). New York, NY: Worth Publishers |
| Journal Article on Works Cited vs. References | |
| MLA | Dolby, Nadine. “Research in Youth Culture and Policy: Current Conditions and Future Directions.” Social Work and Society: The International Online-Only Journal 6.2 (2008): n. pag. Web. 20 May 2009. |
| APA | Dolby, N. (2009, May 20). Research in youth culture and policy: Current conditions and future directions. Social Work and Society: The International Online-Only Journal 6(2). Retrieved from http:// www.socwork.net/sws/article/view/60/362 |
