PRELIM PR

Background of the Study

An explanation of the context of the study, including current data, existing studies, and historical development of the research problem.

Brainstorming

Inquiring ideas to develop concepts and focusing techniques by asking questions and knowing the interests of the involved parties.

Formulating an Effective Research Title

Guidelines for accurately indicating the subject and scope of the study in a concise manner.

Criteria in Choosing a Research Topic

Factors to consider, such as interest in the subject matter, availability of sources, timeliness and relevance, limitations of the subject, and personal resources.

Significance of the Study

Pinpoints the benefits certain groups will gain from the study's findings, starting from the most to the least benefited ones.

Scope and Delimitation of the Study

Explanation of the information or subject being analyzed, followed by the limitations of the research.

Definition of Terms

Lists and defines key terms used in the study in alphabetical order, including operational definitions.

Research

Investigation or experimentation aimed at discovering and interpreting facts, revising theories, or practical application of new or revised theories.

Inquiry

The process of asking questions or investigating something to gain more information.

Investigation

A systematic and thorough attempt to learn the facts about something complex or hidden.

Immersion

The deep-level personal involvement of the researcher with the object of study.

Why Do Research?

To add to existing knowledge, improve practice, inform policies, and solve problems.

Preparing for Research

Focus on a topic, understand the problem, and decide on the problem.

Brainstorming

Inquiring ideas to develop concepts and focusing techniques by asking questions and knowing the interests of the involved parties.

Formulating an Effective Research Title

Guidelines for accurately indicating the subject and scope of the study in a concise manner.

Criteria in Choosing a Research Topic

Factors to consider, such as interest in the subject matter, availability of sources, timeliness and relevance, limitations of the subject, and personal resources.

Primary Sources

Main texts, actual data or research results, or historical documents that are directly related to the topic.

Secondary Sources

Records generated by an event but written by non-participants, based on or derived from primary sources.

Citations

Informing readers that specific information came from a certain source, either through in-text citation or referencing list.

In-text Citation

Citations found within the chapters of a research paper.

Referencing List

Bibliography or references section of a research paper that summarizes the information of all sources.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Citation style commonly used in social science-related research, following an author-date format.

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Citation style commonly used in liberal arts and humanities research, following an author-page format.

Chicago Manual of Styles (CMS)

Citation style with two basic documentation systems:notes and bibliography, and author-date.