Introduction to Research

Research

Process of systematic inquiry that entails collection of data; documentation of critical information; and analysis and interpretation of that data/information, in accordance with suitable methodologies set by specific professional fields and academic disciplines.

Rocco, 2011

He said that research is a careful investigation or inquiry especially through research for new facts in any branch of knowledge.

Creswell, 2008

He said that research is a systematic investigation to establish the facts.

Cohen N. & Arieli T., 2011

"Research means “gathering and analyzing a body of information or data and extracting new meaning from it or developing unique solutions to problems or cases.

Creswell, 2008, Research

According to ______, _______ is a process of steps used to collect and analyze information to increase our understanding of a topic or issues.

1. Pose a question

2. Collect data to answer the question

3. Present an answer to the question

Steps in Research

1. Generalized

2. Rigorous

3. Empirical

4. Systematic

5. Valid and Reliable

6. Objective

7. Analytical and Accurate

8. Feasible

Characteristics of Research

Chapter 1: The Problem and Its Setting

1. Introduction

2. Theoretical Framework

3. Conceptual Framework

4. Statement of the Problem

5. Hypothesis

6. Scope and Limitations of the Study

7. Significance of the Study

8. Definition of Terms

Chapter 2: Review of Literature and Studies

Thematic Arrangement

Chapter 3: Methodology

May vary depending on the research design employed by the program.

Chapter 3: Methodology

1. Research Design

2. Tradition of Inquiry and Data

3. Generation Method

4. Sources of data

5. Instrumentation

6. Ethical Considerations

Chapter 4: Results and Discussion

Only the main topics per problem shall appear as headings.

subheadings, subproblems

The number of ____ shall be consistent with the number of _______ posed in Chapter 1.

Chapter 5: Summary of Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations

1. Summary of Findings

2. Conclusions

3. Recommendations

1. The Problem and Its Setting

2. Review of Literature and Studies

3. Methodology

4. Results and Discussions

5. Summary of Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations

Parts of Research

Introduction

Using CARS Model and Integrating related literature.

Methodology of the Study

Using quantitative and qualitative methodology.

Results, Discussions, and Conclusions

Using graphs, charts, tables, excerpts, and/or statistical computations.

1. Introduction

2. Methodology of the study

3. Results, Discussions, and Conclusions

4. Title of the Research

Parts of Research in IMRD Formatthat outlines the structure and components of a research paper.

Introduction

What is the topic and why is it worth studying?

Methodology of the Study

What did you do?

Results, Discussion, and Conclusions

What did you find? What is the significance of your results? What can you conclude from the results of your study?

Title of the Research

What is this paper called and who wrote it?

Title

Defines the key topic or ideas of your research.

Introduction

Indicates the research problem or questions, presents essential background information, and discusses the study’s purpose and significance.

Methodology

A part that describes how the research was conducted.

Methodology

It usually includes a description of the participants/subjects, the study design, the materials used, and the study method.

Results

A section that discusses the data obtained and the results of any statistical tests that were performed.

Results

It may also begin with an explanation of the analysis process employed.

Discussion

Discusses and analyzes the findings, linking them to the research aims and preceding literature.

Discussion

It examines the study’s implications, limits, and possible future directions.

Conclusion

Summarizes the research’s important points, restates the thesis or study purpose, and discusses the findings’ overall relevance.

Conclusion

It should provide the reader with a thorough knowledge of the study’s contributions.

Applied Research

Primary Goal is to find solutions, give information, and incorporate social research data into decisions to solve problems that involve substantial risks.

Applied Research

Scientific study and research aimed at solving practical problems.

Applied Research

Is used to solve everyday issues, heal illnesses, and produce novel technology, rather than simply acquiring knowledge.

Basic Research

Driven by a researcher’s curiosity or interest in a scientific subject.

Fundamental or pure

Basic is also known as ____ or ______.

Basic Research

The primary motivation is to extend human knowledge, not to create or invent something.

Basic Research

The primary goal is to investigate and broaden human knowledge by seeking answers to fundamental problems and discovering new facts or principles about the natural world.

Correlational Research

The goal of this kind of study is to determine the relationship between two or more variables.

Correlational Research

Seeks to ascertain whether a variable changes and how much the other parts of the observed system change.

Correlational Research

It attempts to establish a relationship/association/correlation between two or more variables that do not lend themselves easily to experimental manipulation.

Ethnographic Research

This research focuses mostly on the culture of a group of people, which includes shared qualities, language, behaviors, organization, values, norms, and material things, as well as evaluating human lifestyle.

Ethnographic Research

It includes systematic data gathering, description, and analysis in order to establish theories of cultural behavior.

Experimental Research

Is an objective, methodical, and controlled investigation that aims to predict and control occurrences while also investigating probability and causality among specified variables.

Experimental Research

involves developing or replicating a phenomenon by manipulating its variables under highly controlled settings in order to identify or uncover its effect on another independent variable or item.

Study and control groups

The phenomena to be examined is measured using __________ and in accordance with the scientific method.

Exploratory Research

Is a kind of research that is conducted to address a problem that has yet to be precisely defined.

Exploratory Research

Aids in the determination of the appropriate research design, data gathering method, and subject selection.

Exploratory Research

Depends less on theory and more on data collection to uncover patterns that explain these events.