Practical Research 2

Research Gap

-basis of previous studies compared to the present one to have a unique study that isn’t duplicated

Introduction

- brief introduction to the research gap, research problems, research questions, RRLS

Methodology

- Quantitative and Qualitative

Results

- interpretation of data analysis

Discussions

- significance of findings (summary), conclusions, recommendations

Variables

-basic elements which are measured in a study

-observable and measurable

Independent Variable

“assumed cause”

Dependent Variable

“assumed effect,” the change that occurs or intervention

Guidelines in Quantitative Experimental Research Title

Contents of the research;

informative

Phrase form

Not longer than 15 substantive words

IV and DV present

Scientific names of plants (italicized, parenthesized)

NO “The study of,” “The observation of,” or “The analysis of”

NO abbreviations or acronyms

Must be written in inverted pyramid if more than one line

Research Problem

-conditions they want to improve, difficulties they want to eliminate, questions they want answers, etc.

Research Questions

-these are the questions that researchers attempts to answer in a study

-shows the main problem (declarative) and sub-problem (interrogative) to be solved

-aka, “investigative questions”

Sub-problem

-set of SMART questions which are to be answered in the study, and written in interrogative form

-shows the measurable variables related in answering the main problem

-not answerable by yes or no

Main problem

shows the objective of the paper

Specific

- should be written in a precise way

-clear and has only one meaning (unequivocal)

Measurable

- includes measurable variables and answerable in quantifiable terms

-use of tools and instruments are considered

Attainable

- achievable and realistic to answer

-financial aspect, time frame and capability to answer is considered

Relevant

- should be relevant to the objective of the study

-significant t the present time and situation

Time-bound

- should be completed and answered within reasonable time

Hypothesis

-an educated guess formulated to explain observed facts of the study

-it is a testable declarative statement between two or more variables

-an inferential thinking that makes researches assume based on logically drawn conclusions

Null Hypothesis

- denial of an existence of an attribute or the absence (H0)

Alternative Hypothesis

- affirmative declarative statement of the educated guess (H1)

Research Design

what the study will be utilizing for the research

Research Locale

-shows the place or setting of the study

-the place where the research experiment is conducted

Materials and Equipment

displays the detailed research materials and equipment to be used in the research

Materials

- substances and elements which the output is made or composed of

Equipment

- apparatus (machinery, tools) needed in making the research output

Research Procedure

-explains the step-by-step process of the experiment

-Safety precautions are always included in the first part of the process

Schematic Diagram/Flowchart

-visual representation of the proposed product