RESEARCH PAPER Flashcards
- The immediate purpose of a ___________ is to learn about something and to present it in written form.
- It is important to your academic survival that you master the skills involved in _____________ writing.
- ordinary or critical term paper
- thesis or dissertation
- other forms of composition writing
Note: ____________ deals with regards to reading and writing about your topic, purpose, problem and result.
RESEARCH PAPER
- one that uses evidence to study the facets involved in an issue or topic.
- is not making judgments on the topic per se, but exploring a topic for the purpose of being able to draw reasonable conclusions.
- is an effort to make use of research to provide an objective picture of what information is known about the subject.
- example of these can be LITERARY ANALYSIS and POLITICAL SCIENCE PAPER.
Analytical Research Paper
- entails breaking up a concept into component parts, and restructuring them from your own perspective into a composite whole.
Analysis
- require researchers to take a stand on an issue and defend it.
- is also known as persuasive research project.
- demonstrates an attempt to convince your audience of the solidity of a particular view you have on a subject.
Argumentative Papers
Structure of a research paper
- Abstract
- Chapter 1 - Introduction
- Chapter 2 - Literature Review
- Chapter 3 - Research Methodology
- Chapter 4 - Results
- Chapter 5 - Discussion
- Conclusion
- Recommendation
- Acknowledgment
- References
o The __________ is the little bit of everything.
o It has concise statements that contains the summary of the contents of the paper.
o It should be written in complete sentences and paragraphs.
o It should not exceed to 250 words and should not include formula, diagrams or other illustrative materials.
Abstract
o This part enables the reader to understand the context or territory of the study.
o This is where we can read the trends and issues, objectives and main contributions of the study. These are written in paragraphs and proper citations must be observed.
Chapter 1 - Introduction
o This serves as the foundation of the research for it states how and why researchers come up with the topic objectives. Like the Introduction, this is written in paragraphs with technically correct sentences.
o Properly literature-reviewed research papers could answer the trickiest questions of critics.
Chapter 2 - Literature Review
o This will help you systematize your research by forcing you to identify what kind of data you will need for your paper and what is the best way to go about getting it.
o The main purpose of this portion is to provide enough detail for a competent reader to replicate the study and reproduce the results.
o The researchers should consider the Research Design, Research locale, Population and Sampling/Key Informant Selection, Research Ethics, Research Instruments, Data Collection and Data Analysis.
Chapter 3 - Research Methodology
o This presents findings which are clearly and simply stated. This should be brief and direct. More so, when describing the results from a table or a figure, make sure to introduce the table or figure number and title on the first statement for easier location of table or figure involved.
Chapter 4 - Results
o This is where results should be communicated: What principles have been established or reinforced? What generalizations can be drawn? How do the findings compare to the findings of others or to expectations based on previous work?
o Are there any theoretical implications of the results? When these questions are addressed, it is crucial that the ____________ rests firmly on the evidence presented in the results section. This should be interpretative not just a restatement of the results.
- Chapter 5 - Discussion
o This section enumerates the principal findings of the research. This answers the objectives of the study.
Conclusion
o In paragraph form, this section presents where the results of the study are directed.
Recommendation
o This provides the opportunity to thank and recognize those who have assisted or contributed to the study but are not named as co-authors. This section must be written in no more than 3 sentences.
Acknowledgment
o The ____________ section should begin on a new page with the title bold and left indented. The ___________ should strictly follow the American Psychological Association(APA) 7th Edition, and written in 1.5 inch hanging indent. All ___________ types (journal, book, internet, etc.) is integrated and arranged alphabetically.
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