1. PRESENTED AT THE SUMMER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2013 SPONSORED BY THE CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CENTER FOR ETHICS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY JULY 29, 2013 DR. C. STEVEN BINGHAM ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION Reporting Data for Research

3. DATA: factual information (as measurements or statistics) used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation RESEARCH: investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of such new or revised theories Definitions

4. SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY Six Guiding Principles Scientific Inquiry in Education, National Research Council (2001) 1. Pose significant questions that can be investigated empirically 2. Link research to relevant theory 3. Use methods that permit direct observation of the question

5. SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY Six Guiding Principles 4. Provide coherent, explicit chain of reasoning 5. Replicate and generalize across studies 6. Disclose research to encourage professional scrutiny and critique

6. The Conventional Dissertation Chapter Four Results or Findings 399 #474BE6

7. Eight steps in presenting the results 1. Prepare to present the results 2. Decide on the contents and format of the chapter 3. Determine the organization of the chapter 4. Develop the tables and figures Adapted from Glatthorn & Joyner (2005)

8. Steps to take in presenting the results 5. Write the introductory paragraph 6. Write the first section 7. Write the remaining sections, using appropriate headings 8. Revise and submit to chair for review

9. 1. GET A COPY OF “EDUCATIONAL RESEARCHER” 2. STUDY EXAMPLE OF DATA PRESENTATION 3. LINK DATA PRESENTATION TO PROBLEM 4. WHY WERE DATA PRESENTED AS THEY WERE? 5. WHAT SQUARES WITH YOUR THINKING? 6. WHAT IS STILL ROLLING AROUND IN YOUR MIND? 7. WHAT CHANGE, IF ANY, ARE YOU CONSIDERING? 8. SHARE WITH A PARTNER THEN THE GROUP Let’s practice “unwrapping”

10. Good luck! Questions? Comments? Was this session helpful?