Prac. Res. Quiz 1 Q2 Flashcards
Establishes the foundation of your research paper
Research Introduction
Introduces the topic and aims of your research paper
Research Introduction
Gives an overview of the whole research paper.
Research Introduction
A good ___________ will provide a solid foundation and encourage readers to continue on to the main parts of your paper—the methods, results, and discussion.
Introduction
Discusses in depth about the topic.
Background of the Study
Describes how the research question is identified from the context identified and why it is important to address the question.
Background of the Study
The Introduction is based from CARS (_________________) Model by ____________.
Create a Research Space by John Swales
This model attempts to explain and describe the organizational pattern of writing the introduction to scholarly research studies.
CARS model
What are the three moves in CARS model?
Move 1: The Context
Move 2: The Problem
Move 3: The Solution
Move. This is generally accomplished in two ways: by demonstrating that a general area of research is important, critical, interesting, problematic, relevant, or otherwise worthy of investigation and by introducing and reviewing key sources of prior research in that area to show where gaps exist or where prior research has been inadequate in addressing the research problem.
Move 1: The Context
Move. Your goal is to explain the current state of scholarship in the field and answer the question, “Why is this general research area important?”
Move 1: The Context
Three steps in Move 1: The Context
Step 1 - Claiming Centrality
Step 2 - Making Topic Generalizations
Step 3 - Reviewing Previous Items of Research
Move 1 Steps. Asks the community to accept that the thesis topic is part of a lively, a significant or a well-established research area.
Step 1 - Claiming Centrality
Move 1 Steps. Discusses the context of “today” thus the researcher makes statements about the current knowledge, practices or phenomena in the field.
Step 2 - Making Topic Generalizations
Move 1 Steps. Relates what has been researched about the topic and who found it.
Step 3 - Reviewing Previous Items of Research
Move. This action refers to making a clear argument that your particular piece of research is important and possesses value. Done by indicating gap in prev research, challenging accepted assumptions, raising a question, hypothesis, or by extending prev knowledge.
Move 2: The Problem
What are the four types of Step 1 in Move 2: The Problem
Step 1A - Counter Claiming
Step 1B - Indicating a Gap
Step 1C - Asks Questions
Step 1D - Continuing a Tradition
Move 2 Steps. Refutes or challenges earlier research by making a counter-claim. Frequently follows Move 1 Step 3.
Step 1A - Counter Claiming
Move 2 Steps. Demonstrates that earlier research does not sufficiently address all existing questions or problems. Frequently follows Move 1 Step 2.
Step 1B - Indicating a Gap
Move 2 Steps. Asks questions about previous research, suggesting that additional research needs to be done.
Step 1C - Asks Questions
Move 2 Steps. Presents the research as a useful extension of existing research. Be careful of duplication of research. Signaled with logical connectors (therefore, hence, consequently, thus)
Step 1D - Continuing a Tradition
Move. The final “move” is to announce the means by which your study will contribute new knowledge or new understanding in contrast to prior research on the topic. This is also where you describe the remaining organizational structure of the paper.
Move 3: The Solution
What are the 3 steps in Move 3: The Solution
Step 1A - Outlining the Purpose
Step 1B - Announcing Present Research
Step 2 - Announcing the Principal Finding
Step 3 - Indicating the Structure of the Research Article
Move 3 Steps 1. Indicates the main purpose of the current study. The writer introduces their solution to the problem described in Move 2.
Step 1A - Outlining the Purpose
Move 3 Steps 1. Describes the research in the current article. The writer describes the aims in terms of what the research sets out to do.
Step 1B - Announcing Present Research
Move 3 Steps. Presents the main conclusion of this research (ONLY IF RESEARCH IS DONE)
Step 2 - Announcing the Principal Finding
Move 3 Steps. Previews the organization about the article.
Step 3 - Indicating the Structure of the Research Article
You need to place your research topic within a bigger context. For instance, you can identify some strong findings that other researchers have written in the past that can help people understand why your topic is important. Give specific fact that have been documented about your research topic.
Usually 1-2 pages.
Background of the Research Study
The ____ is that one or few paragraphs that pinpoint the exact problem that you plan to focus on. Usually 1-3 paragraphs. Starts with general background, states research gap.
Problem Statement
It is in DECLARATIVE sentence, and cannot be in question form. It must have a core sentence.
“The problem is that..” “Little is known about..” “Existing research has failed to explore..” “Previous studies have not..”
Problem Statement
These are the INTERROGATIVE sentences that give clear direction of the research study. They should help you address the major research problem that you have chosen.
Research Questions
a. Each question should be ________. Do not state two questions in one.
b. You should have ______ research questions.
c. All the research questions should be written in the ______ (pov).
a. UNIQUE
b. 3 to 5
c. third person pov
These parts should all be clearly interconnected. Starts with a short bg or intro. QLR verbs are used (“explore”, “describe”, “understand”) and nouns (“essence”, “lived experience”, “meaning”)
Purpose Statement
This ends with a core statement that specifies what the study intends to achieve.
“The main purpose of this study is to..” “The goal of this study is to…” “In this study, we will explore…” “This study will help explore the essence of…”
Purpose Statement
a. Setting boundaries around your planned research.
These boundaries are called _______(b).
It present a clear picture where your research will take place, what will be included and not.
Indicate context, time, place, position, and other indicators.
a. Scope and Limitations
b. DELIMITATIONS
Whatever research we decide to undertake must aim to have an impact in the lives of people.
Research improves other people’s lives.
In your study, show how your study will improve people’s lives, their work, their behavior etc.
Significance of the Research
It includes the importance of the study to researchers, practitioners and policymakers.
Include at least 3 reasons why the study adds to the scholarly research and literature, at least 3 reasons about how the study helps improve practice and at least 3 reasons the study will improve policy (Creswell, 1994).
Significance of the Research