PR

• Research


  A process of gathering information, in scientific manner to solve a problem
• Six-step research process


  1. Identifying a research problem

  2. Reviewing the literature

  3. Selecting participants or sample

  4. Collecting data

  5. Analyzing and interpreting data

  6. Reporting and evaluating research
• Research topic


  The broader matter area to be investigated
• Research question


  An interrogative sentence that asks a question
• Introduction establishes the problem, the purpose, significance, and scope of the study
• Purposes of citation


  • To help readers find contact the sources of ideas easily
  • To give importance and respect to other people for hat thy know about the field
  • To give authority, validity, and credibility to other people's claim, conclusions, and arguments
• Short direct quotation copies the exact words of the author not exceeding 40 words
• Book citation includes author's last name, year of publication, full title, edition number, and place of publication
• Internet source citation includes author's last name, year of publication, title, location of publication, publisher, and URL