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• Analysis


  A method of organizing, sorting, and scrutinizing data in such a way that a research question can be answered or meaningful inferences can be drawn
• Bibliography


  A list of all the sources used in the process of researching
• Concept


  A mental idea of a phenomenon. These are words or terms that symbolize some aspects of reality (e.g. love, pain)
• Conclusion


  Provides a summary of the research
• Conclusion example


  • If we cannot combat the ill effects that commercial farming has on our clear water, our fresh water ecosystems and drinking water supplies will surely diminish. More research and innovation we needed to maintain our clean water while still supporting the agricultural needs of our economy
• Data


  Information that can be words or numbers
• Data Gathering Tools


  Devices/instruments used to collect data such as questionnaire or computer-assisted interviewing system
• Data Presentation


  The use of a variety of different graphical techniques
• Descriptive study


  A research design that describes "what is" (e.g. a survey)
• In-Text Citation


  The brief form of the reference included in the body of one's work
• Limitations


  Restrictions in a study that may decrease the credibility and generalizability of the research findings
• Literature review


  A critical summary or research on a topic of interest, generally prepared to put a research problem in context or to identify gaps and weaknesses in prior studies so as to justify a new investigation
• Plagiarism


  The unethical practice of using words or ideas of another author/researcher without proper acknowledgement
• Quantitative Research


  The process of collecting and analyzing numerical data
• Questionnaire


  A set of questions used to gather information in a survey
• Research Topic


  A subject or issue that a researcher is interested in when conducting research
• Respondents


  Those persons who have been invited to participate in a particular study and have actually taken part in the study
• Research Question


  The question around which a researcher centers his/her research
• Sample


  A part or subset of population selected to participate in the research study
• Socio Demographic Profile


  Includes age, sex, education, migration, background and ethnicity, religious affiliation, marital status, household, employment, and income
• Variables


  Attributes or characteristics that can have more than one value, such as height or weight. These are qualities or quantities, properties or characteristics of people, things, or situations that change or vary
• Types of variables

  • Independent variable - variables that are purposely manipulated or changed by the researcher. It is also called as "Manipulated Variable"
  • Dependent variable - variables that depend on other factors that are measured. These variables are expected to change as a result of an experimental manipulation of the independent variable or variables
• Methodology


  Describes the techniques and procedures used to identify and analyze information regarding a specific research topic
• Methodology example


  • The researcher deemed appropriate the use of the descriptive design whose main purposes are to describe, explain, and validate research findings
• Research


  A careful and detailed study into a specific problem, concern, or issue using the scientific method
• Discussion


  Where you elaborate on your findings, and explain what you found, adding your own personal interpretations
• Operational definition


  A statement that describes how to measure a particular variable or define a particular term
• Technical definition


  A definition in technical communication describing or explaining technical terminology. Technical definitions are used to introduce the vocabulary which makes communication in a particular field succinct and unambiguous
• Significance of the study


  It cites the benefits one can get from the findings of the research