Writing research paper

• What is research defined as?

  Activity leading to new facts and verification
• Why is research considered a continuous activity?

  It is essential in many disciplines and professions
• How does research help in professional practices?

  It aids in critical assessment of work and policies
• What is the nature of research observation?

  It is systematic to find better methods
• In what everyday activities is research subconsciously involved?

  Purchasing items or planning holidays
• What are the two main methods of research?

  Quantitative and qualitative
• What do quantitative methods involve?

  Gathering data with instruments and analyzing variables
• What is an important issue in quantitative research?

  Error of measurement
• How do errors affect quantitative research?

  They impact the relationship between measures
• What can be valuable for investigating error in research?

  A pilot study
• What is the first step in writing a research paper?

  Choose your topic
• How should you narrow down a research topic?

  By focusing on a specific aspect
• What is an example of a narrowed research topic?

  Online courses: an improvement over in-class learning?
• What should you have a focus on when gathering materials?

  A question you want to answer
• What is the difference between a question and a thesis?

  A thesis is a statement that can be disagreed with
• What should you include in a bibliography?

  All sources referenced in your paper
• How should you organize your notes?

  According to topic
• What should each note card or page contain?

  A title and referencing information
• Why should you use your own words in notes?

  To avoid excessive long quotations
• What is a thesis statement?

  An argument or assertion in your paper
• When might you need to revise your thesis?

  Between the first and final draft
• What should a thesis not include?

  Statements like "This paper is..."
• What is the purpose of making an outline?

  To organize the structure of your paper
• What should be included in the outline?

  Thesis statement and supporting research
• What should you focus on while writing the first draft?

  Stay focused on your thesis
• What should you do with quotes and paraphrases?

  Reference them properly
• What should you do after writing the first draft?

  Proofread for errors
• What should you take seriously during revisions?

  Comments from professors and peers
• What should not be included in the final draft?

  Handwritten corrections
• What should the final draft be like?

  A refined piece of work: clear and coherent