means to search again, also known as investigation/experimentation
Cresswell(2013)
Research is a systematic and objective of creation of knowledge
Dempsey and dempsey
Research is an orderly process of inquiry that involves purposeful and systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of data to gain new knowledge to verify already existing knowledge
Saunders(2009)
Research is something that people undertake in order to find out things in systematic way, therefore increasing their knowledge
Bajpai, 2011
A systematic and scientific procedure of data collection, compilation, analysis, interpretation, and implication pertaining to any problems
Moore(2009)
According to him there are five things were considering when doing a research work
•Never choose a topic that is out a personal interest
•never used needless words
•keep thoughts intact
•don't let fail your distract you •always consult the opinion of other people
Concept
Term that abstractly describes and names and objects, a phenomenon, or an idea
Theory
Organize a body of concepts and principles intended to explain a particular phenomenon
Variables
Are any quality of a person, group subject, event, condition, or situation that varies or takes on different values
Hypothesis
Logical supposition, a reasonable guess, and educated conjectured,
provides a tentative explanation under investigation
Sampling
Process of selecting participants who are representatives of a larger population
Qualitative
Exploring and understanding the meaning of individuals or groups ascribe
non-numerical, based on words, feelings, and emotions
Quantitative
A method that focuses on numbers objective hard data. It proves hypothesis by statistics/statistical analysis and scientific method
Mixed Method
Collecting both quantitative and qualitative data, integrating two forms of data output
Specific
-Be able to communicate the specific inquiry or question that needs to be answered
-maintain its focus
Measureable
Epistemological aspect of the state of being objectively observable
contains specific proven research and cites all the research sources and related literature
Attainable
Should be easily answered or achieved when the appropriate procedures are performed
must provide a thesis statement
isn't based on an existing body of knowledge
Realistic
Should do so based on valid evidence from dependable sources possibility of being carried out should always be observed
objective
valid evidence
Time-Bound
Attained within the set frame
Time is an important factor in the research work
Should be narrowed enough to be attained within the set time frame
Methodology
Section of the research that focuses only on results that are related to the research or problem
Abstract
Descriptive informative that lets reader search for an article
Why?
Introduction
How?
Methods
What?
Results
References
Materials the author cited when writing the research paper
SoWhat?
Discussion/Conclusion
Researcher
Effectively communicate valuable resorts
Readers
To trust and make use of these facts and findings
Fact
Verifiable Statement
Can be proven objectively
Opinion
Personal Judgement
Statement that cannot be proven
Point of view of a person
Assertion
A statement that most people believe but cannot be proven