An organized and systematic gathering of data to answer a question, prove a certain point, establish a fact, or reach a new conclusion
TECHNICAL TERMS IN RESEARCH
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION
LITERATUREREVIEW
METHODOLOGY
RESULT
CONCLUSION
REFERENCE
MLA
APA
CONCEPT
VARIABLE
THEORY
HYPOTHESIS
SAMPLING
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
DATA
ABSTRACT
It summarizes important aspects of the study such as the problem, the methods used, relevance, and the findings and conclusions of the study
INTRODUCTION
Presents some basic background information about the study such as the nature of the problem being solved, the aim of the study, relevance scope, and focus of the research paper
LITERATURE REVIEW
It tackles about other studies related to the topic being discussed
METHODOLOGY
Explains how the research was conducted and allows the reader to assess the study's validity and reliability. It describes how the data was generated, gathered or analyzed
TWO MAJOR TYPES OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
QUANTITATIVE (describes, infers, and resolves problems using numbers or a collection of numerical data)
QUALITATIVE (based on words, feelings, emotions, sounds and other non-numerical elements)
RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
A tool used to collect, measure, and analyze data related to your research interests
RESULT
A statement that explains what is shown by analysis of the data collected
reference
A detailed description of the source of information that you want to give credit to via a citation. Allows users to find and refer to them as needed
Conclusion A brief summary of how the results of an experiment support/contradict a hypothesis; should clearly stated and cover the summary of what has been achieved
C A brief summary of how the results of an experiment support/contradict a hypothesis; should clearly stated and cover the summary of what has been achievedA brief summary of how the results of an experiment support/contradict a hypothesis; should clearly stated and cover the summary of what has been achieved
CONCEPT
A term that abstractly describes and names an object, an idea, or a phenomenon
THEORY
An organized body of concepts and principles intended to explain a particular phenomenon
HYPOTHESIS
A logical supposition, a reasonable guess, and educated conjecture. It provides a tentative explanation of a phenomenon under investigation
SAMPLING
The process of selecting participants who are representatives of a larger population
CONCEPTUALFRAMEWORK
Theories, beliefs, assumptions, and concepts behind your research and presents them in a pictorial, graphical, or narrative format
DATA
Units of information or any statistics facts figures general material evidence or knowledge collected during the course of the study
SMART way To help an author write a successful research paper
SPECIFIC
MEASURABLE
ATTAINABLE
REALISTIC
TIME
Here are some common ways you can narrow down a research topic
Demographiccharacteristics
Relevantissues
Location
Timeframe
Causes
VARIABLE
Any quality of a person, group subject, varies on takes.
types of samples.
purposive, quota, convenient, snowball
discussion
considered one of the most important parts of the research paper. it itnterprets and describes the findings of study.