Practical Research 2 Periodical Test Reviewer

Research Topic

A general area of interest for the researcher.

Relevance

Importance to the target audience and daily life.

Interest

Should engage readers and motivate the researcher.

Manageability

Must be feasible within the researcher’s abilities and time constraints.

Availability of Resources

Sufficient references should be accessible for consultation.

Caution

Avoid very recent or highly technical topics due to limited resources or understanding.

Brainstorm for Ideas

Write down keywords or concepts related to interesting ideas.

Branch Out Ideas

Focus broad ideas into specific topics through discussions.

Gather Background Information

Use reliable sources for foundational knowledge.

Narrow Down the Topic

Ensure the topic is focused enough for research formulation.

Research Title

Summarizes the main idea of the research paper.

Good Research Title

Predicts content, engages the reader, reflects the tone, and contains important keywords.

DO’s in Writing the Research Title

Describe the topic, method, sample, and results; use current terminology; keep the title concise; use declarative or question form.

DONT’s in Writing the Research Title

Avoid overly general titles, uncommon abbreviations, wordy phrases, indicating the year, and jargon.

Background of the Study

Establishes the context of the study, including subject descriptions and historical background.

Describe the Study

Nature, features, and merits of the topic.

Literature Review

Summarize major studies and group authors with similar views.

Current Situation

Discuss educational problems based on observations.

Identify Gaps

Highlight contradictions in knowledge from literature and observations.

Research Gap

Unaddressed aspects or inconclusive findings in the current state of the field.

Contribution of the Study

Explain how the study will fill the identified gap.

Research Problem

Specific issue to be addressed, identifying variables and relationships.

Steps in Identifying the Research Problem

Conduct preliminary research, prepare a concept map, identify the research problem from clusters.

Research Question

Defines the research problem and guides the study.

General Research Question

Related to quantitative research (effects, relationships).

Specific Research Problem

Anchored on the general question, aids in data collection.

Descriptive Research Questions

Used to quantify variables through surveys, often starting with "how often," "how much," etc.

Correlational Research Questions

Understand associations between variables, starting with "What is the relationship."

Ex Post Facto Research Questions

Seeks to discover causes of phenomena.

True/Quasi-experimental Research Questions

Establishes comparisons between groups based on dependent variables.

Significance of the Study

Details contributions and benefits of the study to various stakeholders.

Tips in Writing the Significance of the Study

Refer to the problem statement for specific contributions; write from general to specific.

Formats for Writing the Significance of the Study

Topical arrangement based on individual contributions; enumeration arranged according to beneficiaries.