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Unit 1 Lesson 6 : Evaluating A Research Paper Flashcards

1
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One of the most challenging parts in the conduct of a research is _______

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Evaluation

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______ of a research paper should be based on the prescribed guidelines and criteria

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Evaluation

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Guidelines and criteria of evaluating a research paper(5)

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  1. Significance
  2. Practicality
  3. Timeliness
  4. Completeness
  5. Originality
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It tackles an important problem.
Important problems are usually those that most people in the society will agree matter.

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Significance

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Produces a significant result. The result is significant if others benefit from it, the more the better.

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Practicality

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It is based on current problems. Thus, the results will be of more use

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Timeliness

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Contains all the necessary parts of a research paper

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Completeness

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A novel, unique, and produces a new knowledge

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Originality

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9
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Format of research paper

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TITLE/TITLE PAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT
CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the study
B. Statement of the problem/ objective
C. Significance of the study
D. Scope and limitation
CHAPTER 2 : REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
A. Related literature and studies
B. Conceptual framework
CHAPTER 3 : METHODOLOGY
CHAPTER 4 : RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
CHAPTER 5 : CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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  • Simple but catchy and interesting
  • Brief, descriptive, concise, and comprehensive
  • does not start with “ a study of”, “an investigation of”, and other similar wordings
  • not meant to impress but to express
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Title/title page

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11
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List the different titles of each chapter of the report including the title of each important subdivision with the corresponding page

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Table of contents

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12
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Includes:
- short bg of the study
- objectives of the study
- materials and methods
- results
- conclusion and significance
Maximum of 250 words only
Not a patchwork but an overview of the research itself

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Abstract

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13
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Answers the questions: what is the paper about? Why should the reader care?

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Introduction

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14
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Chapter 1: introduction (4)

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Background of the study
Statement of the problem/ objective
Significance of the study
Scope and limitation

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15
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States the rationale of the study. Explains briefly why the investigator chose this study to work

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Background of the study

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16
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The _________ of the introduction is the most important part of the paper. Provides a “narrative hook” to the reader (cresswell, 2007)

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First paragraph

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Causes the reader to pay attention and elicits an emotional and attitudinal response from the reader. Also causes the reader to continue reading

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Narrative hook

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18
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Readings to support the first paragraph

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Next paragraph

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The researchers may cite the problematic situation, which- prompted the researchers to conduct the study from the macro to micro levels, that is, globally, regionally, nationally, and locally, to zero in on the local setting of the study.

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Next paragraph

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The researchers may present pertinent statistical data that could support the claims

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Next paragraph

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The_______ of the rationale is the purpose statement. It states the purpose of the researcher in order to address the gap or problem stented in the situation and cite the reasons for conducting the study.

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last paragraph

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22
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The ____ should be two to four pages only

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Rationale

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23
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the nature and scope of the problem should be presented with clarity.

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Statement of the problem/ objective

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Two types of objectives may be stated:

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General objective
Specific objective

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25
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this is related to the problem as given in the early part of the section.

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General objective

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26
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this states the purpose of each experiment conducted.

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Specific objective

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27
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states the importance of the study.

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Significance of the study

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states the coverage and the extent of the study.

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Scope and limitation

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29
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Chapter 2: review of related literature (2)

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A. Related literature and studies
B. Conceptual framework

30
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gives a sufficient background information that should be. presented for the readers to understand and evaluate the results of the study.

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Review of related literature

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Includes: articles, abstracts, reviews, monographs, dissertations, other research reports, textbooks and electronic media related to the research problem

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Review of related literature

32
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recent sources published in the last 10 years, the only exception is in situations when authors literally cannot access recent text

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Review of related literature

33
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summarizes studies directly related to your research. It includes the purpose, procedures, major findings and recommendations for further study of various researches conducted in the past.

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Related literature and studies

34
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a general statement which forms the frame of reference for your inquiry or investigation. Usually written in form: of a diagram, it provides the basis for conducting the research.

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Conceptual framework

35
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Provide enough details so that others can repeat the experiments following the methods written in the research paper.

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Methodology

36
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Include the significant steps such as gathering of materials preparing of setups, tests and experimentations, data analysis, etc.

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Methodology

37
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Indicates official title of International /established procedures or tests used in the study and modifications made in the procedures.

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Methodology

38
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Elaborates tests and procedures designed and performed by the researchers

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Methodology

39
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Includes photographs, lay-outs, flow charts, schemate diagrams. or drawings especially for inventions and new products

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Methodology

40
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Ensures replicability of the research work

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Methodology

41
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Always think of this as a recipe that another “cook” can follow even without you

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Methodology

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It includes all data gathered from the experiments which can be presented through tables, graphs, figures, etc.

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Observes appropriate data presentation. Tables show and highlight individual data. Line graphs show trends. Pie charts or bar graphs show comparisons proportion or largeness. Flow charts indicate processes

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Tables, graphs, and figures have respective captions (Table / Graph / Fiqure number and a short description)

45
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Captions for tables are placed on top of the table while for figurer, graphs, and diagrams are placed under accompanied with descriptions on the trends derived from the data analysis conducted

46
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Uses subsections for multiple distinct tests conducted (e.g. results from test no. 1, results from test no.2

47
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Soul of the Research paper

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Discussions

48
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(Answers the following questions)
What are the implications of the results and trends derived from data analysis conducted?

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Discussions

49
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(Answers the following questions)
What are and how did these factors cause such results and trends?

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Discussions

50
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(Answers the following questions) What are the related research that agree with such results and trends? (W indication of how the research vary from other related research conducted especially in terms of materials and methods used)

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Discussions

51
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(Answers the following questions) what are established scientific knowledge (e.g. science, laws, basic facts) that can explain or justify such results and trends?

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Discussions

52
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(Answers the following questions) what are other related research and/or scientific knowledge that contradict such results and trends? And what are the possible causes of these contradictions?

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Discussions

53
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(Answers the following questions) what are and how did these possible errors(e.g. unwanted factors) affect such results and trends?

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Discussions

54
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The _____ and ______ of the study are the most critical parts of the research paper

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Results and discussion

55
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Briefly summarizes the results

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Conclusions

56
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No subsections, limited to 2 to 3 sentences only

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Conclusions

57
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Presents only conclusion based on the results and trends discussed

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Conclusions

58
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Directly addresses or answers the problems or questions set out in the introduction

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Conclusions

59
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Mentions a practical application

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Conclusions

60
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Presents suggestions to improve and widen the knowledge about the research topic, and other variables, that can be tested in relation to the study (other researchers of the same interest will usually read this part to conceptualise their own research topic)

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Recommendations

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Includes books, journals, credible websites and all other resources used as a reference in the study

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List of references/bibliography

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Acknowledges sources and references

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List of references/bibliography

63
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Consistent in citing sources using any of the following formats:
American psychological association
(APA) style
Modern language association (MLA) style
Chicago Manual of Style

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List of references/bibliography

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Consistent in citing sources using any of the following formats:
American psychological association
(APA) style
Modern language association (MLA) style
Chicago Manual of Style

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List of references/bibliography

65
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In evaluating a research paper, follow the format indicated below (formats may vary depending on the requirements of the school or science fair)

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General formatting

66
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Page numbers(2)

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Placed at the center of each page
Font style and size of the page numbers are the same as that of the body

67
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Page numbers

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General formatting

68
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Margin: 1 inch to all sides

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General formatting

69
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Main headings: capitalized, bold

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General formatting

70
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Subheadings (for subsections) : regular capitalization bold

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General formatting

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