14-Research Report

• A research report, also known as a research paper, is a scholarly report of research findings.
• Writing a research report develops the ability to find answers on a specific topic, analyze and synthesize information, and translate this information to an audience.
• Parts of a research report:

  • Introduction
  • Literature Review
  • Methodology
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
• Research Designs:

  • Descriptive research
  • Basic research
  • Applied research
  • Action research
  • Historical or ethnographic research
  • Experimental research
• Descriptive research aims to present existing conditions or phenomenon.
• Basic research aims to confirm or disconfirm a particular theory or concept.
• Applied research is a scientific research which aims to solve problems of mankind.
• Action research is conducted to solve a specific problem in a particular area or location.
• Historical or ethnographic research aims to investigate the development of a particular group, culture, or tradition.
• Experimental research involves investigation of the effect of a particular method or approach on the respondents.
• Research Approach:

  • Quantitative Approach
  • Qualitative Approach
  • Mixed Approach
• Quantitative approach is gathering data in numerical form.
• Qualitative approach is collecting information not in numerical form.
• Mixed approach is a combination of quantitative and qualitative.