Practical Research Q1 Flashcards
defined as “a seeking for truth, information or knowledge.
“INQUIRY”
The word RESEARCH
Is it derived from the old French word?
CERCHIER
CERCHIER means to?
“SEEK OR SEARCH.”
Research follows a _______________ process of investigation that uses standardized approach to answer questions or solving problems (Polit & Beck, 2004).
step-by-step
________ is a scientific, experimental, or inductive manner of thinking (Baraceros, 2016).
Research
Research is a systematic process of _________, analyzing, and _________ information in order to
increase our understanding of a phenomenon about
which we are interested or concerned (Leedy &
Ormrod, 2013).
collecting, interpreting
aims to discover truths about topics that interests or affects the researcher(s) in order to improve.
Practical research
_______ is a systematic and objective creation of knowledge.
Research
Why DO RESEARCH?
-Add to existing knowledge.
-Improve practice.
-Inform policies
-Solve problems, (not emergencies)
- Research is not merely gathering
information. - Research is not merely rummaging around for hard-to-locate information.
- Research is not merely transporting facts from one location to another.
What research is NOT (Leedy & Ormrod, 2013).
a) Background
b) Rationale
c) Current state of research in the field
d) Review of related literature & studies
e) Theoretical and conceptual framework
f) Gap to be bridged
g) Problem in the field
i) Objective of the study
INTRODUCTION
a) Research Design
b) Who? What? When? Where? How? Why?
c) Materials, Interventions, Outcome Measures,
Statistical Analysis, Sample Size, Calculations,
Ethical Considerations
d) Data gathering tools and techniques
METHODS
a) Results of all experiments, survey
b) Presentation of data (Texts, Tables, Figures)
c) Interpretation of data
RESULTS
a) Recapitulation of major findings
b) Discussion of findings
c) Alternative explanations
d) Strengths and weaknesses
e) Analysis
f) Use of theory and approach as part of analysis
g) Implications of the findings
h) Unanswered questions
i) Final summary
j) Conclusion
DISCUSSION
a) Abstract
b) Acknowledgement
c) Table of Contents
d) Oral Recommendation Form
PRELIMS
a) Font & Size : Arial or Times New Roman #12
b) Spacing : Double
c) Format : APA
d) Paper size : A4
e) Margins : 1. 5 (left); 1 (top, bottom, right)
f) Text Alignment : Justified
g) References : at least 7 local and 10 Foreign, Most Recent
Basic Format