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Tindall1 Module 4 Concept Application: Data Analysis Stevenson University FSCI 760: Thesis Development in Forensic Science Professor Hugh Hayes Module 4 Concept Application: In regards to quantitative research proposals, novice researchers often find it very challenging and tedious to explain in detail how the already

Tindall2 collected data was analyzed and interpreted in their study. Explain why it is essential that the researcher not cut corners in this section of the proposal. Conducting research and beginning a research proposal is a very thorough and time- consuming process that involves planning and searching carefully. Many people may find it challenging and tedious to explain how already collected data is analyzed and interpreted, but it is essential. Quantitative data focuses on measurable data like numerical values that can be collected. Data can be collected from single experimental designs, studies, research surveys, open-ended questionnaires, and much more. As stated previously when conducting research, it should be planned carefully and researched thoroughly, therefore cutting corners should not suffice. Quantitative research can be used to make predictions, compare, find similarities, and find averages. Cutting corners leads to not knowing the additional information that is available to be used in the research. Corners should not be cut because if it is it won’t give researchers a chance to explain how their research will be interpreted, as it relates to the research problem. Sometimes researchers do not answer how the research was interpreted and how the data addresses the research problem specifically (Leedy & Ormrod, 2019). When corners are cut, it creates more confusion instead of being straightforward about the data. Another reason vital researchers should not cut corners is because some of the research out there may be difficult to find later. A novice researcher may have information on the sample size and other things, but not the location of where the data was collected. Going back to find that information may cause problems if it is not accessible. The authors describe how vital researchers may need specific records and believe that it is easily accessible, but it sometimes is too late and that the records they thought were available were not (Leedy & Ormrod, 2019). Corners should not be cut because, in this example, the researcher would have to go back and

Tindall3 look for that record anyway so it is best to do it the right way first instead of going back and forth. References

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Tindall4 Leedy, P.D., & Ormrod, J.E. (2019). Practical research: Planning and Design (12th ed.). Pearson.

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