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Research

• Clearly state the scope and purpose of the study including: one or more explicit problems, questions, or hypotheses.
• Discuss to what extent these are important to science teaching and learning.

• Present a conceptual framework consistent with current and relevant scholarship upon which the research design and analysis is based.
• Review supporting literature to establish a link between the study and previous research.
• Explain and justify the guiding conceptual framework.

• Thoroughly, but concisely present a including: samples and sampling procedures, data sources, descriptions of instrumentation (with reliability and validity) and examples of data collection tools.

• Present findings in a way that addresses the problems, questions, or hypotheses and supports assertions or warrants.
• Include data tables, figures, and pictures that are easy to read and add to the understanding of the study.

• Conclusions are supported by data, relate to the problems, questions, or hypotheses and discuss the broader implications of the study for the field in general.