RESEARCH PROJECT: INTRODUCTION ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS OVERVIEW In order to eval

RESEARCH PROJECT: INTRODUCTION ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
In order to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and/or interventions designed to improve
public health – the public health professional must have the ability to conduct research and/or
understand how valid research is conducted. Though public health research need not necessarily
be complicated the research process is essentially the same for any research.
This research assignment is comprised of four individual assignment submissions: Introduction;
Methods; Results; Final Submission-Discussion/Abstract.
INSTRUCTIONS
Complete the following steps:
Compose a research project based on the data and analyses of SPSS data file Research Project
Report Data.sav.
Use the Arm Span project available in Blackboard as a guide with regard to appearance and
overall structure.
The project should address the following research questions:
Question #1: Is there a significant relationship between age and number of hours per year of
Christian service?
Question #2: Do males’ and females’ number of hours per year of Christian service differ
significantly?
Use the table below as a guide for selecting the appropriate statistical test to address the research
questions.
Apply the tests to the ResearchReportData.sav. Remember to provide justification for your
decision to use either a parametric or non-parametric test.
Test What is tested
Number of
variables
Parametric/Non-
Parametric
t-test Differences 2 Parametric
Mann-Whitney Differences 2 Non-Parametric
Pearson
Correlation Relationships 2 Parametric
Spearman
Correlation Relationships 2 Non-Parametric
For references – all that is required is at least two references supporting the fact that Christian
service is beneficial/important. They should be easy to find and integrated into the Introduction.
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Remember the following:
Each research question requires a correctly stated null and alternative hypothesis.
Any table, picture, or figure presented in the results must be discussed in the Discussion section.
Tables should be reformatted to AMA specs.
This report need not be long. A simple straightforward narrative is all that is required. Only
provide tables and figures that address the research question and other statistical considerations
(i.e. distribution normality).
Pay particular attention to the proper labeling, captioning, and formatting of tables and figures.
The format of SPSS tabular output will need to be modified once the tables have been transferred
to the Word document.
There is a rubric associated with each portion of the research report (located in the
instructions folder). Refer to that to determine point allocation and specific required
components for the assignment.
The Research Project paper must include:
Cover Page:
Title, author, contact information, and affiliations. Submit as part of the Introduction
assignment.
The title should include the variables being studied. This could be accomplished in as few as 9
words-though more or fewer might work.
Introduction:
Introduce the research problem and provide background information on the research problem.
The introduction does not need to be lengthy. Include at least two relevant references.
Be sure to include the cover page