Phil Druker/Department of English/ University of Idaho

Phil Druker/  Department of English /UI

Methods: 

1.    Tell what you will do to create the results /your objectives/ your report. 

·       What steps will you take?

--Use future tense

2.    Explain how you will accomplish each objective.

a.     Relate specific methods to specific objectives

b.     Give details on:

                                                             i.      Research methods (key words, indexes you plan to use…)

                                                          ii.      Test procedures (main steps)

                                                       iii.      Design procedures (main steps)

 Note:
    Avoid passive (Use:"I will…." Avoid: "this will be done….")

Methods section criteria

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