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• Definition of Terms


  The section of the research that lists the terms used in the research
• Ethics


  The proper and accepted norm of manners
• Ethical Writing

  The manifestation of the practice of the ethics in research
• Copyright

  All rights that are given to the author of a published work
• Term's literal definition


  The exact meaning of the word
• Operational definition

  The usage of the term in the context of the research paper
• Plagiarism


  The conscious use of another individual's work and claiming it to be one's own, either directly or indirectly
• Republic Act No. 8293


  Governs the protection and rights of an intellectual property's owner
• Blatant Plagiarism


  A form of plagiarism where an individual tries to deceive readers about the ownership of the composition, claiming it as his own
• Technical Plagiarism


  Form of plagiarism wherein the writer did not comply with proper practices of citing sources of information
• Fraud


  Refers to an individual's effort to present false information for the purpose of finishing the study
• Honesty


  • A researcher must strive for honesty in reporting data, results, methods and procedures, and publication status. Fabrication, falsification and misrepresentation of data must be avoided
• Objectivity


  • Avoid or minimize bias or self-deception in experimental study, data analysis, data interpretation, peer review, personnel decisions, grant writing, expert testimony and other
• Integrity


  • Strive for consistency of thought and action by keeping your promises and agreements and acting with sincerity especially to the participants you will involve in your research
• Carefulness

  • Records such as data collection, research design and correspondence with agencies or journals must be kept confidential. Critically examine your own work and the work of your peers to avoid careless errors and negligence
• Method


  A technique that the researcher uses to generate data to be used in the study
• Methodology


  The chapter of the research that discusses the methods used by the researcher to gather data for the study as well as from whom the information was taken. Information about the data gather, in general is discussed in this chapter
• Research Design


  The plan or structure that guides how the research will be conducted
• Population


  The total number of individuals that may be included in the research
• Sample

  The actual participants were taken from the population considered for the research
• Phenomenology


  This research design focuses on the lived experiences of the respondents and their interpretations for the said experiences, trying to understand the meaning of these experiences for the individual
• Ethnography


  This research design is used in the study of a particular group of people. Studies on ethnicity, culture, and tradition are not the only applications of this design as it can be used to study any group of people
• Grounded Theory


  This research design is a design concerned with gathering and analyzing data for the sake of formulating a theory, thus the theory is "grounded" on the data
• Case Study


  This design is a comprehensive investigation of a specific individual, group, or institution. This places emphasis on deeply understanding a specific phenomenon as it happens in a specific context
• Historical Design


  This research design focuses on identifying, locating, evaluating, and synthesizing data from past events for the purpose of accepting or rejecting a hypothesis
• Sampling


  The process of choosing respondents
• Probability Sampling


  This sampling technique is used to ensure that members of the population have an equal chance of being selected
• Simple Random Sampling


  In this sampling technique, samples are chosen randomly through chance
• Systematic Random Sampling


  This sampling technique uses a specific system in facilitating the random selection of samples
• Stratified Random Sampling


  In this technique, the population is divided into groups (strata) based on their characteristics
• Cluster Sampling


  In this sampling technique, each member of the population is assigned to groups called clusters
• Non-Probability Sampling


  This is used when the researcher does not intend to generalize the results of the study, thus not every member of the population is given a chance to participate in the study
• Quota Sampling


  In this technique, the priority of the researcher is to select or gather samples based on the number that needs to be met
• Purposive Sampling


  In this technique, the researcher selects samples based on the criteria that he or she set
• Volunteer Sampling


  This sampling technique utilizes samples who made the choice to be included in the research. This would usually require that the samples are interested in the topic under investigation
• Convenience Sampling


  This is considered to be the weakest sampling technique as the researcher is not required to consider any characteristics for the samples in the study aside from being easy to reach, thus being convenient
• Snowball Sampling


  In this sampling technique, the researcher does not have a definite list of samples but would rather rely on his current sample to recommend or refer to the next sample for the study
• Data


  Information like facts or numbers, collected and examined and considered for use to help decision-making
• Research Data


  Any information that has been collected, observed, generated or created to validate original research findings
• Data Collection


  The act of collecting data for research