The Research Process and Writing Guidelines

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary related to the research process and writing a research paper.

Research Problem

The specific question or issue that a research project intends to investigate.

Feasibility

The practicality of conducting the research considering the resources and time available.

Ethics in Research

The moral principles guiding research, ensuring respect for participants and integrity of the inquiry.

Abstract

A brief summary of the research study, including the title, researchers, background, problem, findings, and recommendations.

Hypothesis

A testable statement predicting a relationship between two or more variables in the research.

Conceptual Framework

The researcher’s own understanding of the problem based on theories and concepts related to the study.

Significance of the Study

The practical value the study has, highlighting who will benefit from the research and why.

Statement of the Problem

A clear and direct statement outlining the main issue to be investigated in the research.

Definition of Terms

Precise explanations of relevant terms used in the study, including both conceptual and operational definitions.

Preliminaries in Thesis

The initial sections of a thesis, including title page, approval sheet, and acknowledgments.

Literature Review

A comprehensive summary of previous research on a topic, identifying gaps and informing the current study.

Methodology

The systematic approach used to conduct the research, including the research design, participants, data collection, and data analysis.

Research Design

The overall strategy that integrates the different components of the study in a coherent and logical way, ensuring the research problem is effectively addressed.

Data Collection

The process of gathering information from various sources to address the research problem.

Data Analysis

The process of systematically applying statistical and/or logical techniques to describe and illustrate, condense and recap, and evaluate data.

Conceptual Definition

Explains a term based on established theories or concepts, often from dictionaries or academic literature.

Operational Definition

Describes how a term will be measured or observed in a specific research study.

Research Participants

The individuals or groups from whom data is collected in a research study.

Variables

Measurable characteristics or attributes that can change or vary in a research study. They can be independent or dependent.

Title Page

The first page of a thesis typically containing the title of the study, author's name, institution, and date.

Research Problem

The specific question or issue that a research project intends to investigate.

Feasibility

The practicality of conducting the research considering the resources and time available.

Ethics in Research

The moral principles guiding research, ensuring respect for participants and integrity of the inquiry.

Abstract

A brief summary of the research study, including the title, researchers, background, problem, findings, and recommendations.

Hypothesis

A testable statement predicting a relationship between two or more variables in the research.