Collecting data and information, learning and finding new things
Research
An advanced knowledge which follows a systematic process of collecting and analyzing information
Concept
A term that abstractly describes and names an object, a phenomenon, or an idea
Common demographic profiles
Income
Age
Education level
Number of siblings
Theory
An organized body of concepts and principles intended to explain a particular phenomenon
Qualitative method
Uses words instead of numbers to display data, focuses on feelings not numerical data
Qualitative method
Utilizes interviews, archived written information, and observations to measure the significance of a relationship between variables
Example of qualitative method
"how they feel?"
Quantitative method
A method that focuses on numbers, objective hard data, a formal, objective, systematic process in which numerical data is used to obtain information about the world
Example of quantitative method
"how many?"
Variables
Any quality of a person, group subject, event, condition or situation that varies or takes on different values
Data
Factual information used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation
Hypothesis
A logical supposition, a reasonable guess, and educated conjecture
Sampling
The process of selecting participants who are representatives of a larger population – gain an understanding of a larger population
Writing research paper should be
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Time-bound
Think on the common problem faced by students in the community. After that, identify the problem and give possible solutions to it.