Research Paper (Quiz 2) Flashcards
Pertains to the same project, which a senior like you will have to encounter before going to the next level of your life as student
Research Paper Library Paper Term Paper Investigative Theme Term Report Source Paper
Three Trails (Source)
The Human Trail
The Paper Trail
The Electronic Trail
Conducting an interview from people of authority or any interview
Human Trail
Information from any resources or references
Paper Trail
Information from the internet or computer
Electronic Trail
The reasons on making research paper or thesis can be summarized by saying “It cannot be too often insisted that the adventure of the mind is real and exciting adventure” This is according to who?
Taft of Houghton, Mifflin Company
What is the purposes of the research?
To trace an idea it its source
to examine evidence with supports or fails the idea
Trace the strength and weakness of the links in a chain of reasoning
to become acquainted with new areas of thought and experience
to organize one’s thinking into some sort of coherent scheme
to express one’s ideas in lucid and challenging form
meaning clear and understandable
lucid
What are the preliminary parts of a thesis
Title Page Approval Sheet Acknowledgement Abstract Table of contents List of Tables List of Figures
Should be explanatory by itself since its main function is to inform the readers about the research paper.
Title Page
The following information must be included in the title page
Exact Title of the Paper
Writer’s full name
Subject for which the paper is presented
name of the school to which the paper is submitted
month and year when the paper is submitted
Right after the title page. The statement of acceptance research repost is contained in ____________
Approval Sheet
This is where the writer expresses the gratitude for all the assistance and support extended in the course of making the research paper not more than two pages.
Acknowledgement
It’s a brief summary of the research paper. It allows the reader to have a view of the research paper’s problem, method used, the findings and conclusions. It includes the brief description of the background and purpose of the study.
Abstract
This part list the preliminaries, the chapter titles with subtopics of the research, and the supplementary materials.
Table of Contents
A table allows the representation of compressed data which is not discernible in text. . It looks like the table of contents but only enlists the used tables in the research
List of Tables
All the titles of illustrative materials in the form of figures, pictures, graphs, and the charts are included in this preliminary part.
List of Figures
The Body of the Paper consist 6 main chapters
Introduction Conceptual and Theoretical Framework Review of Related Literature and Studies Methodology Presentation and Analysis of Data Summary Conclusions Recommendations
The first of the chapter
Introduction
Introduction consists of
Background of the study
statement of the problem
significance of the study
scope and limitation of the study
A brief statement of the origin of the problem. It is an account describing the circumstances which suggest the research. It justifies the selection of the topic for the paper.
Background of the study
It should be stated precisely, accurately, and clearly. It should be expressed in question or declarative form
Statement of the problem
It covers an expressions of the study’s relevance to felt the needs, it’s possible contribution t acknowledge, and the implications and other possible uses for its results.
Significance of the study
It identifies a reasonable area covered by the study. A specific statement of the study must indicate the subjects, the number, and the treatment involved in the study. The proper definition of its limit must also be stated.
Scope and Limitation of the Study
Presents theoretical and conceptual scheme for the research problem. This is usually presented in a diagram showing the interrelationship of the variable.
Conceptual and theoretical framework
These are tentative statements about the given topic. These serve as a tentative answer to one or more of the research questions posted
Hypothesis
This part includes the operational and conceptual definition of significant terms used in the research paper. The words are represented in alphabetical order
Definition of Terms
This chapter includes the research design, the procedure of data collection, and data analysis procedure.
Methodology
A description of the conditions for data collections and analysis. This part tells the reader what the researcher did and the reason why it is done
Research design
The last chapter of the research which includes the overview of the research. It consists of the restatement of the problem, the procedure and findings. The suggestions and opinionated statements which serve as part of this chapter must be backed up by evidence. The practical implications drawn from the study must also be presented in this chapter
Summary and Conclusions
With the help of an outline, as a researcher you are now ready to write your paper by following the simple procedures
Writing and documenting the paper
An alphabetical list of source and materials that have been used in the study. It enables the reader to have scholarly grasp the study.
Bibliography
Bibliography part is divided into 4
books
Periodicals
documents
unpublished works
In writing the ________, take note of the principles on unity, coherence, emphasis, and be consistent with your outline
First draft
In revising the ________, marginal notes can be places, introductory sentences can be given variations, punctuations, spelling and agreement must also be checked
First revision
As a researcher, your paper must be properly__________ with the use of footnotes and bibliography.
Documentation
