THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Flashcards

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guide your reader from a general subject area to the narrow topic that your paper covers. It also explains your papers: Scope, Context, and Importance

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INTRODUCTION

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WHAT SHOULD YOU INCLUDE IN THE INTRODUCTION?

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  1. An overview of the topic
  2. Prior Research
  3. A rationale of your paper
  4. Described the methodology you used
  5. A thesis statement
  6. An outline
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illustrates the expected relationship between your variables. It defines the relevant objectives for your research process and maps out how they come together to draw coherent conclusions.

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CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

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is a broad issue that you
would like to address through your research.

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RESEARCH PROBLEM

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it is essential because it explains why your
research matters and how it contributes to
the academic, practical, or broader societal
context.

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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

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is about defining and visualizing the specific concepts, variables, and relationships within your study.

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CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

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is about grounding your study in established theories or concepts from existing literature to provide a theoretical foundation
for your research.

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THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

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This section provides clear, concise explanations of
key terms, acronyms, and specialized language
used in your study.

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DEFINITIONS OF TERMS

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HOW TO MAKE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

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-Choose your topic
-Make your research question.
-Conduct a review of the literature
-Choose your variable
-Choose your relationships
-Create the conceptual framework

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10
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is the description of an issue currently existing which is needs to be addressed. It provides the context for the research study and generates the questions which the research aims to answer.

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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

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3 COMPONENTS OF STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

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-The problem itself
-The method of solving the problem
-The purpose of the study

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is a statement that introduces a research question and proposes an expected result.

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HYPOTHESIS

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2 TYPES OF HYPOTHESIS

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-Null Hypothesis
-Alternative Hypothesis

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HOW TO FORMULATE A RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS

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-Select a topic.
-Read existing research on the topic.
-Analyze the information.
-Produce queries.
-Formulate your hypothesis.
-Write a null hypothesis.

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CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD HYPOTHESIS

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-Should be simple.
-Should be specific.
-Should be stated in advance.

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is a brief statement of the general purpose of the study.

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SCOPE AND DELIMITATION

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concepts and variables you have explored in your study

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SCOPE

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the “boundaries” of your study’s scope. It sets apart the things included in your analysis from those that are excluded.

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DELIMITATION

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presents the importance of your research. It gives you an opportunity to prove the study’s impact on your field of research, the new knowledge it contributes, and the people who will benefit from it.

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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

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A statement expressing the essential nature of something that enables a common understanding of key terms.

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DEFINITION OF TERMS

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TWO METHODS OF DEFINING TERMS

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-Theoretical Definition
-Operational Definition