PR 2 MT 1 Flashcards
introduces the important facets that establish the genral context where the study revolves
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
issue that has not been fully addressed by previous studies
RESEARCH GAP
explain that the general field where your current study is situated remains a significant area of research up to the present
CURRENT STATE OF THE FIELD
discuss all the issues or conerns which your study wil address
RESEARCH PROBLEM
discuss all the current practices being used by researchers practionioers or authorities within the particular field of study you are investigating
CURRENT AND CONVENTIONAL PRACTICES IN ADDRESSING THE ISSUE
explain that there are other aspects under topic which may not have been addressed by current practices and conventions in the field of study
RESEARCH GAP
discuss how your own study will help fill in the research gap you have identified
CONTRIBUTION TO THE PRESENT STUDY IN ADDRESSING THE RESEARCH GAP
refers to the particular issue which you will address in your study as well as the specific area of concern of the research
RESEARCH PROBLEM
formally points out the issue that your study want to address
PROBLEM STATEMENT
answers why the study worthy of being investigated
PROBLEM STATEMENT
indicate specific concerns related to your research problem that your study also intends to answer
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
derived from the main problem of the study
GENERAL QUESTIONS
what must be avoided in background of the research
BIASED WORDS
what must be avoided in general questions
WHO WHEN WHERE
anchored on the GQ
SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
helps in developing tools for collecting data , gathering related references , organizing your paper and drawing conClusion from findings
SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
the stage in which the researcher systematically looks for and selects reference materials related to study
LITERATURE SEARCH
ensure that the materials you will use in your paper are closely related to your research topic
EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE SLEECTED WORKS
stage where you actually write your literature review
DRAFTING THE LITERATURE REVIEW
examination of relevant books, scholarly articles and any other sources pertinent to an area of research
LITERATURE REVIEW
a thematic synthesis of sources used to provide readers with an up to date summary of theoretical and empirical findings on a particular topic
LITERATURE REVIEW (CISCO, 2014)
comprehensive summary and analysis of existing knowledge, theories and research on a particular topic or area of study
LITERATURE REVIEW
what does LITERATURE REVIEW involves
IDENTIFYING
EVALUATING
SYNTHESIZING SCHOLARLY WORKS
provides context for the current research , demonstrates on understanding of the scholarly landscape, identifies gaps in existing knowledge and justifies the need for the new study
LITERATURE REVIEW (GRANT & BOOT, 2009 )
Literature review situates the current research within the borader field , showing how it contributes to or challenges exisiting theories and knowledge
ESTABLISHES THE CONTEXT
highlight area where there is a lack of research, providing a rationale for why the current study is necessary
IDENTIFIES GAPS IN KNOWLEDGE
Literature review helps in developing a theoretical framework or conceptual models that guides the study, linking theory with practice
BUILDS A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
Literature review can provide insights into methodologies that have been successful or problematic in previous studies , building the choice of methods for the current research
INFORMS METHODOLOGIES
provides a basis for interpreting the results of the study in light of exisitng research
SUPPORT FINDINGS
how to do LR/RRL 5
SEARCH FOR LITERATURE ON YOUR TOPIC
EVALUATE AND SELECT SOURCES
GAPS
IDENTIFY THEMES, DEBATES, AND GAPS
CATEGORIZE YOUR SOURCES
any academic sources including books , journal articles
LITERATURE
what to look for in LR/RRL 4
TRENDS/PATTERNS
THEMES
DEBATES
INFLUENTIAL STUDIES
order of from older to more recent publication
CHRONOLOGICAL
organized around key themes
THEMATIC
compare the different research methods being used across the studies
METHODOLOGIES
foundational review of existing theories
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
overview of the theory the research is based on
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
theoretical framework is made up of 3
THEORIES
PRINCIPLES
CONCEPTS
illustrates the expected relationship between your variables
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
defines the relevant objectives for your research process and maps out how they come together to draw coherent conclusions
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
literal meaning used in specific discipline
CONCEPTUAL TERM
more specifically in your study or how a concept will be measured
OPERATIONAL TERM
CONCEPTUAL TERM is used in?
RRLS
INTRODUCTIONS
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
OPERATIONAL TERM is used in?
RESEARCH DESIGN
METHODOLOGY SECTION
REPORTING RESULTS
a bit like a blueprint. it provides outline of how your plan to conduct the research of your thesis
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK ( mARIA MOGHER)
guides thesis
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
helps to guide fellow researches
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
conceptual framework is usually
GRAPHIC VISUAL
conceptual framework falls inside of a ?
LARGER THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
variables that causes the problems , phenomenon or transformations
INPUT
the method by which the variables are collected and synthesized
PROCESS
outcome of variables
OUTPUT
literal meaning
CONCEPTUAL DEFINITION
tells how a concept will be measured
OPERATIONAL DEFINTION
