parts of a research paper (SIP)

abstract

quick overview of entire paper

only done once the experiment is finished

introduction

what the paper is about, why is it important

statement of the problem

explanation of issue, context, negative consequences if not done, gap in literature

background of the study

context of the study, more elaborate

theoretical framework

theories relevant to research topic

research objectives

goals the research aim to achieve

research questions

specific questions research aims to answer

conceptual framework

roadmap, outlines variables/concepts

hypothesis

alternative & null, independent & dependent variables

significance of the study

contribution & impact of research to field

scope of delimitation

broader boundaries of research, what you will cover, what you will not cover

rrl

topics related to research, analysis of different documents

research design

descriptive, correlational, experimental, quasi-experimental

results & discussion

discusses the outcome and summary of how the outcome addresses the topic

recommendation

appendices: materials used

references: sources used