Practical research

• Research problem


  A broader issue or gap in existing knowledge that needs to be explored or addressed
• Research question


  A specific and focused inquiry that aims to answer the research problem
• The similarity between research problem and research question is that they both serve as a starting point for a research study
• The research problem provides the overall context and direction for the research, while the research question helps to focus the study and provide a specific goal or objective to achieve
• The research topic is "The Construction of a Covered Pathway in the UST Campus"
• The research problem is "The need to have a safer, comfortable, and healthful walk or transfer of students from place to place in the UST campus"
• The general question is "What kind of covered path should UST construct in its campus?"
• Introductions to research papers guide the reader from a general subject area to the narrow topic that the paper covers, and explain the paper's scope, context, and importance
• A good introduction will help the reader understand the topic's background, explain why the research paper is worth reading, offer a guide for navigating the rest of the piece, and pique the reader's interest
• Literature reviews allow the researcher to gain familiarity with the current knowledge in the chosen field, see and evaluate successful and unsuccessful assessment and research methods, prevent duplication of existing information, and gain familiarity with the terminology and concepts in the field
• Methodology


  The overall approach or strategy that a researcher uses to conduct a research study, outlining the systematic process of collecting and analyzing data to answer research questions or test hypotheses
• Observation


  A method of data collection used in research that involves systematically watching and recording behaviors, actions, or events to gather detailed and accurate information about a phenomenon or behavior in its natural setting
• Types of observation


  • Participant observation
  • Non-participant observation
• Approaches in observation


  • Direct observation
  • Indirect observation
• Interview


  A research method in which a researcher asks questions of a participant to gather information or data about a particular topic
• Types of interview


  • Structured interview
  • Unstructured interview
• Approaches in interviews


  • Individual interview
  • Group interview
  • Mediated interview
• Survey


  A research method that involves collecting data from a sample of individuals through a series of questions
• Questionnaire


  A research tool that consists of a series of questions used to collect data from a sample of individuals
• Types of questionnaires


  • Postal questionnaire
  • Self-administered questionnaire