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Now you know how to run and report statistical analyses, you will be keen to share your findings with the world at large. Very few researchers in contemporary research environments conduct research with the sole aim of producing a thesis; most of us want our findings to get out into schools, homes and communities and lead to change. An academic thesis is not always the most effective vehicle for achieving this!
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Mat Roni, S., Merga, M.K., Morris, J.E. (2020). Write Up and Research Translation. In: Conducting Quantitative Research in Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9132-3_9
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