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How to conduct a literature search Types of data Summary statistics Experimental design How to present data Presenting your research Todays Agenda Introduction How to conduct a literature search ID: 709102

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Slide1

CommunicatingResearchSlide2

IntroductionsHow to conduct a literature search

Types of data

Summary statisticsExperimental designHow to present dataPresenting your research

Today’s Agenda Slide3

IntroductionSlide4

How to conduct a literature search Slide5

Types of data

Quantitative

vs. QualitativeQuantitative – numbers.Qualitative – descriptive data.Slide6

Types of data

https://kenandeen.files.wordpress.comSlide7

Central tendency

Blendspace.comSlide8

Spread

Southalabama.eduSlide9

SpreadSlide10

Aim

Ideas

What will you ask?Hypotheses

Approach

How can you answer the question?

Methods

Repeatable?

Experiment

Variables

Control

Record, record, record!

Developing a questionSlide11

Experimental design

Hypotheses

Null or H0The variable does not have a measurable difference

compared to the control

Alternative or H

A

or H

1

The variable does have a

measurable difference

in the results when compared to the controlSlide12

Experimental design

Methods

Write them out in orderCan you achieve it with your resources?Are the instructions clear? Can another person follow the written instructions?

What will you record for data to analyze?

Factors

Control, compare to variable

Design to limit non-targeted variations

Equipment and objects neededSlide13

Experimental design

Answering the Question

MethodsPLAN, PLAN, PLANSet upExperiment

Data collection

Analysis

Record everything!Slide14

How to present data

Graphs/Tables/Charts

Bar Graphs – Data is in distinct categories each represented by a bar.Histograms

– Each bar represents a range of data rather than a distinct category. Shows how a continuous data set is distributed.Slide15

Bar Graph vs. Histogram

Mathisfun.comSlide16

How to present data

Scatter Plots

– Used to show the relationship between a data set with two variables.Slide17

Scatter plot

Amathsdictionaryforkids.comSlide18

How to present data

Graphs/Tables/Charts

Line Graphs – Used to show how a dependent variable (what you are measuring or what variable is affected in your experiment, the y-axis) changes in response to an independent variable (variables you can change as a scientist, can use as an “input,” and aren’t changed by the variables you are trying to measure).Slide19

Line graph

http://4.bp.blogspot.comSlide20

How to present data

Pie Charts / Circle Graphs

– Only used when your data is divided into separate categories which together represent a whole unit / 100%.Slide21

Pie chart

http://www.cell.com/action/showImagesData?pii=S0960-9822%2815%2900927-6

Micheal Engel, Current Biology, Volume 25, Issue 19, pR868–R872, 5 October 2015Insect DiversitySlide22

How to present data

Describe your graph.

Title your graph clearly.Clearly label the x and y axes, including appropriate units.Include a key if needed.Slide23

How to present data

Describe your data.

What patterns do you see?Summarize your results.Slide24

How to present data

Interpret your data.

Perform summary statistics and any appropriate tests to show statistical significance .Do the patterns and results of your data somehow relate to other things you know?Slide25

Col

o

rsAvoid using red and yellow

fontSlide26

Fig 1. Follower-friend ratio by political orientation.

Sylwester K, Purver M (2015) Twitter Language Use Reflects Psychological Differences between Democrats and Republicans. PLoS ONE 10(9): e0137422. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0137422

http://127.0.0.1:8081/plosone/article?id=info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0137422Slide27

Font

Large enough to read from the back of the room

Large enough to read from the back of the roomLarge enough to read from the back of the roomSlide28

Background

Keep it simple

Keep it simpleSlide29

Animations

Use animations for emphasis onlySlide30

For Example...Fragaria

There is morphological diversity in the genus

FragariaUse Appropriate Images to Communicate Information Slide31

Morphological diversity of Fragaria (strawberries).

Aaron Liston et al. Am. J. Bot. 2014;101:1686-1699

www.amjbot.orgSlide32

Different species of orchids exhibited varying growth rates. The native species seemed to grow better under controlled fixed temperatures indoors while two of the non-natives appeared to do well outdoors under a variety of temperatures and moisture levels. While those that grew the most slowly proved to be less hardy than those which grew most quickly, it seemed that the native species would ultimately prove hardier upon reintroduction to native habitats.

Native and introduced orchid growth rates and hardiness

THIS IS A BAD SLIDE - WHY?Slide33

Talk nerdy

http://www.ted.com/talks/melissa_marshall_talk_nerdy_to_me#t-16393Slide34

Science Writing

Magazine-style articles

National Geographic, Popular ScienceGeneral populationScientific journal articles

Science, Nature

Peer-reviewed journal articles

Target scientists in different fields

Keep your audience in mindSlide35

Writing an Article

Science journal

TitleAbstractIntroduction

Methods

Results

Discussion

Works Cited

Science magazine

Title

Introduction

Methods in brief

Results

Significance

Works Cited

vs.

very detailed

thorough, yet exact explanations

technical language

brief, but completely tells story

presents question and answer

colloquial languageSlide36

Approach to writing an article

Method

sResultsIntroduction Discussion/Significance

W

orks cited

Abstract and Title

Feedback and revising!Slide37

Telling your story

Organization is key.Slide38

Telling your story

Set up your narrative –

Intentions? Who is your audience? Background information?Slide39

Telling your story

Show them the science – clear and concise

Clearly-labeled graphical representations of your data.Slide40

Telling your story

Results

ConclusionsSignificance