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Your essay should follow this format: 9. Data presentation and analysis Here you present the data in the form of tables of percentages (i..e convert the frequencies into percentages and use the results obtained to write this aspect of the investigation. First, present the table/graph or whatever means you intend to display the data. Secondly, describe the data by commenting on the highest, lowest and median values in the data. At this stage it is important to look out for trends, patterns, similarities, differences or anything remarkable that could provide possible answers to your research question or hypothesis.
 * 1) state the topic/ research question . E .g To what extent is Tema Community 5 Globalized?
 * 2) Write an introduction to the topic, stating the main issues from a global, to regional, national and local perspective to the issue under investigation.
 * 3) State the problem i.e why is your topic worth investigating? What informed you to choose the topic…justify the topic
 * 4) State the research question…**state it as a question and highlight it (bold)**
 * 5) State your hypothesis and objectives (if need be). It is your educated guess. In other words, it the possible answer to your research question. Here, it is either stated as a null or alternative hypothesis.
 * 6) Give a brief background to the study area i.e the geographical background to the study area.. Economic, social, environmental, political and cultural characteristics of the study area. Population, longitudes and latitudes, economic activities, social activities, environmental issues etc.
 * 7) State the theoretical background / conceptual framework to the study. i.e. identify a theory, model or concept in geography (or any subject) that relates to your topic. Your topic cannot stand in isolation – it must be grounded in theory.
 * 8) State the methodology of your investigation under the following headings:
 * sample design
 * methods of data collection
 * methods of data analysis
 * variables

Afterwards, you try to explain the data presented. This is done by assigning meanings, as much as possible, to address or explain the data. Terms such as " the data suggests that...." The data implies, the data may ......the data could indicate. Always remember that you haven't as yet arrived at a final answer to your research question, hence it would be wrong to be definite in giving reasons why the data might be distributed in a particular way or follow a particular trend. At this point you try to identify and explain the anomalies in the data, while at the same time relating your possible reasons to the locational context.

9. Conclusion. Here you summarize your findings and remember to state the research question.

10. Evaluation. this is where you identify the shortcomings in your methodology and make suggestions on ways to improve the study. 11. Bibliography 12. Appendix