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• Conducting surveys, experiments or observations is the first step in research.
• The objective of conducting surveys, experiments or observations is to gather data about the study population.
• There are different approaches to conducting surveys, experiments or observations, including the Personal Approach, Self-Administered Approach, Face-to-Face Structured Interview, Telephone Survey, Paper-and-Pencil Survey, and Online Survey.
• The Personal Approach in conducting surveys, experiments or observations involves establishing rapport with the respondent and then starting the question-and-answer process.
• The Self-Administered Approach in conducting surveys, experiments or observations involves printing the questionnaires and letting the respondents answer them.
• Face-to-Face Structured Interview is a method of conducting surveys, experiments or observations where the researcher asks questions directly to the respondent.
• Telephone Survey is a method of conducting surveys, experiments or observations where the researcher calls the respondents one by one to ask their perspectives on a certain topic.
• Paper-and-Pencil Survey is a traditional method of conducting surveys, experiments or observations that involves distributing printed questionnaires and having the respondents answer them.
• Online Survey is a method of conducting surveys, experiments or observations that involves sending questionnaires to the respondents via the internet and having them answer them online.
• Observational Study is a research method where the sample population being studied is measured, or surveyed, as it is.
• Personal Approach in conducting a survey involves face to face or telephone survey.
• Self-Administered Approach in conducting a survey involves paper and pen, online or mail survey.
• Ensure confidentiality (and anonymity, if it applies) by giving the participants an assurance that their answers will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of the survey.
• Experimental Study controls variables, hence the results allow the researcher to claim causation.
• To encourage respondents to answer the survey, it is advisable to follow the KISS principle which stands for “Keep It Short and Simple".
• Saying “please", and “thank you" as well as guiding the respondent politely can motivate the participants to finish the survey.
• Be professional, courteous and polite in conducting the survey.
• Experimental Study is a research method where the researcher purposely attempts to influence the results to determine what effect a particular treatment has on the outcome.
• Observational Study does not control any variable, hence the results can only allow the researcher to claim association, not causation.
• Observational Study is a research method where the researcher observes the subjects and measures variables, but does not influence the population in any way or attempt to intervene in the study.
• Better response rates are associated with concise, simple, and easy-to-answer survey questionnaires.
• An effective thesis statement clearly states the writer's position on the issue being discussed and provides enough detail to guide the reader through the rest of the essay.
• A thesis statement can be found at the end of the introduction paragraph, but it may also appear earlier if necessary to establish context.
• Thesis statement is the main idea or argument presented in an essay.