Stages for the initiation of a statistical investigation

1. Research Objective: Fact or phenomenon to be observed and recorded numerically^

Purpose of the research

nature

qualitative

quantitative

source of information

direct

indirect

procedures

clarity

simplicity

utility

statistical material

printed and instrumental

questionnaires, forms

budget

calculation of the cost and financing

2. Collection: The results obtained in the statistics depend on this stage, and may be preliminary or definitive data.

distribution of the collection material or element

the collection itself

control of the number of collected forms

quality control of the information collected

critique and coding

primary material classification

good stuff

wrong but correctable

uncorrectable or disposable material

Tabulation or processing: It will depend on the number of forms to be used, the number of questions, the time and resources available.

Manual

Mechanical

Computerized

5. Publication: Final phase of the research, it is the delivery of the results of the study to the interested persons.

Statement of the problem

purpose of the research

hypotheses to be tested

Brief explanation of the methodology used

Copy of form (optional)

Description of the results (tables, graphs)^

Conclusions and recommendations (when required by the investigation)

Appendices when applicable

4. Analysis and interpretation: This is considered the most important stage, since the resulting figures can be used to make comparisons with other studies, which will allow better conclusions to be drawn.

analysis and statistical evaluation of results

Technical analysis and evaluation according to the nature of the investigation

In his book How to do research in education, Professor Jhon W. Best suggests the following points for analysis:

1. title

2. Problem

review of related bibliography

procedures used

data analysis

summary of findings