How to Write a Methods and Results Section

Methods 

Participants 

This is a study conducted for Florida University of Agriculture and Technology. The major aim of the research was to determine what the students thought about gender, race, ethnicity and other related factors in relation to success at college level. The study included 143 participants, comprising 72 female, 70 male, and 1 unidentified gender. Participants were picked at random, for instance, in a group of ten students; three were picked to act as representatives. The participants were educated on the importance of the study before the program commenced. This was essential to ensure they were well versed with the procedures of the exercise and its importance. The study comprised a male frequency of 70 (49.3%) and female 72 (50.7%). Out of the 142 participants, 32 (22.4%) were Caucasian, 7 (4.9%) African American, 102 (71.3%) Hispanic American, 1 (7%) belonged to Asian American. Majority of the participants refused to reveal their age and therefore age analysis was not part of the research. Attempts to encourage them to reveal their age for the effectiveness of the study were futile. Nonetheless, it was estimated that the college students’ age ranged from 18 to 25. 

Materials and Procedure 

In the analysis, the study required the participants to identify themselves with their, culture, tribe, age, as well as race and ethnicity. Participants were grouped into random categories and given different anagram tasks to conduct. This stage was applied to determine the ease and speed at which they completed their specific assignments. Participants were allowed to discuss and analyze the tasks collectively to arrive at the best answer. The assignments varied from simple, moderate, as well as hard tasks. Independent variables in this case were the demographics used, for instance, age, gender, and race. Participants were then asked to comment on the complexity of the assignments conducted. They were required to simply state a ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ Participants were then required to indicate if the assigned tasks were frustrating or enjoyable. 60 percent of them noted that the assignment was enjoyable and challenging, thirty percent said the task was difficult and frustrating, while five percent were undecided of did not wish to respond. Participants N= 48, M= 6.08, SD= 2.286 found the anagram tasks easy while M= 2.50, SD= 2.212 declared the assignment undoable. 

This study presents the difference that exists between age, race, ethnicity, among other demographics in relation to education in college students. Essentially, education does not depend on the origin of an individual but the ability to learn and understand. This is illustrated in the study as participants performed according to how well they understood the various tasks. The project aimed at selecting participants from various ethnic origins for efficiency of the study. 

Results 

After a fruitful procedure, the results were analyzed and evaluated. N= 142 (99.3%) of the participants identified their gender with missing cases N= 1 (0.7%) recorded as missing cases. The missing case is assumed to be an error in the operating system. Under the Chi – Square tests, Pearson Chi-Square read 0.403 revealing a difference of 2, and an asymptotic significance of 0.817. A likelihood ratio was used to determine probability students from better ethnical background performing better on the assignments compared to their colleagues. It was discovered that the likelihood was very minimal with a difference of 1 and negligible asymptotic significance. An analysis and evaluation of the test conditions in relation to gender of the participants was determined and tabulated. The male count was 24 (50%) with the same case applying to female. 

This represented the category of participants who found the task easy. 34.3 percent of male participants in this category revealed their gender whereas 33.3% of females also corporate by revealing the same information. Test condition and gender analysis totaled 16.9 percent for both male and female. The moderate category comprised 46 participants; 21 male and 25 female. The test condition for male was 45.7% while that of female was 54.3 percent. On the other hand, 30.0 percent of men in the group revealed their gender same to 34.7 percent of female. Combining the test condition and gender statistics, the tabulation came with a total of 14.8 percent for male and 34.7 percent for the opposite gender. Symmetric measures for the group were likewise determined. 

The nominal values read 0.053 for Phi and an approximate significance of 0.817, with the same values recorded for the Cramer’s V. This represented 142 valid case, N= 142. Concerning race and ethnicity, participants were categorized according to the complexity of the tasks allocated. Out of 32 Caucasians, 12 (37.5%) found the test easy, 8 (25.0%) considered it moderate, and 12 (37.5%) concluded it to be difficult. African Americans totaled 7 with 3 (42.9%) easing with the task, 2 (28.6%) partially managed the task, whereas 2 (28.6%) totally failed to live up to the expectations of the study. On the other hand, there was a total of 102 Hispanic Americans with 33 (32.4%) finding the assignment easy, 37 (36.3%) stated it was moderate, while 32 (31.4%) did not manage the task. Finally, 1 Asian American concluded that the task was difficult. In general, with a 143 participant population, 48 (33.8%) fully managed the assignment, 47 (33.1%) partially attempted, and 47 (33.1%) failed the test.