PRACTICAL RESEARCH Flashcards
Definition of Research
(Beck & Polit, 2004)
Research follows a step-by-step process of investigation that uses a standardized approach in answering questions or solving problems
Definition of Research
(Sanchez, 2002)
Research is a continuous undertaking of making known the unknown.
CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH
- The research should be systematic
- The research should be objective.
- The research should be feasible
- The research should be empirical
- The research should be clear
- The research should be reliable
- The research should be valid
- The research should be accurate
- The research should be generalized
- The research should be controlled
- There is a system to follow in conducting research as there is a system for formulating each of its parts
- The research should be systematic
- Research involves the objective process of analyzing phenomena of importance to any profession or to different fields or disciplines.
- The research should be objective.
- Feasibility requires considering factors such as time, resources, and the breadth or scope of the topic in doing research.
- The research should be feasible
- There should be supporting pieces of evidence and accompanying details for every variable used in the study.
- The research should be empirical
- The choice of variables used in the study should be explained by the researcher.
- The research should be clear
- Research is an undertaking that can be repeated.
- The research should be reliable
- This means that the research results are true and not manipulated.
- The research should be valid
- Research has a process that corresponds to the tools used.
- The research should be accurate
- Since most research studies use samples that are selected based on different sampling methods to represent a target population, findings of research can be applied to larger population.
- The research should be generalized
- The research has the power to control some insignificant variables to have accurate results, most especially when conducting experimental research
- The research should be controlled
OUTLINE OF THE RESEARCH PAPER
Chapter 1: The problem and its Background
Chapter 2: Theoretical Framework
Chapter 3: Research Methodology
Chapter 4: Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data
Chapter 5: Summary, Conclusions and Recommendation
Chapter 1: The problem and its Background
a) Introduction, Background of the study
b) Statement of the problem
c) Scope and delimitation
d) Significance of the study
Chapter 2: Theoretical Framework
a) Review of Related Literature
b) Review of Related Studies
c) Conceptual/Theoretical Framework
d) Hypothesis of the study
e) Assumptions of the study
f) Definition of terms
Chapter 3: Research Methodology
a) Research design
b) Respondents of the study
c) Instrument of the study
d) Validity and Reliability
e) Statistical Treatment
Chapter 4: Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data
a) Presentation of Findings
b) Analysis
c) Interpretation
d) Discussion
Chapter 5: Summary, Conclusions and Recommendation
a) Summary of Findings
b) Conclusion
c) Recommendation
IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH
- Researcher provides a scientific basis for any practice or methodology in any field or discipline
- Research is undertaken for the continuous development and further productivity in any field.
- Research helps develop tools for assessing effectiveness of any field
- Research provides solutions to problems concerning almost all issues encountered in the different areas of work
- Research impacts decision making
- Research develops and evaluates alternative approaches to the educational aspects of any disciplines
- Research aims to advance the personal and professional qualifications of a practitioner
RESEARCH DESIGNS
- ACTION RESEARCH
- CAUSAL DESIGN
- DESCRIPTIVE DESIGN
- EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
- EXPLORATORY DESIGN
- COHORT DESIGN
- CROSS-SECTIONAL DESIGN
- LONGITUDINAL DESIGN
- SEQUENTIAL DESIGN
- MIX-METHOD DESIGN
is a research method that involves intervention, it aims to simultaneously investigate and solve an issue
ACTION RESEARCH
a type of research that identifies the existing cause of the problem, it examines if there’s a cause-and-effect relationship between two separate events.
CAUSAL DESIGN
is a type of research design that aims to systematically obtain information to describe a phenomenon, situation, or population.
DESCRIPTIVE DESIGN