18 Questions
What is the purpose of stating the objectives of a study?
To provide a clear direction for the research
What is the significance of stating the significance of a study?
To justify the importance of the study
What is the relationship between the objectives of a study and the research questions?
The research questions are used to achieve the objectives
What is the purpose of the hypotheses in a study?
To answer the research questions
What is the connection between the theoretical framework and the objectives of a study?
The objectives are rooted in the theoretical framework
What is the purpose of stating the scope and limitations of a study?
To clarify the boundaries and constraints of the study
What is the main objective of data analysis in research?
To infer and explain patterns and themes from data
Which of the following is NOT a research objective?
To develop a new research methodology
What is the primary purpose of relating research findings with pertinent literature?
To support the research findings with existing knowledge
What is the primary focus of the research objectives mentioned in the text?
Data collection and analysis
What is the relationship between the research objectives and data analysis?
Data analysis is a part of the research objectives
What is the ultimate goal of achieving the research objectives?
To find answers to the research questions
What is the primary purpose of the summary in a research paper?
To present the salient findings focused on the statement of the problem
What should be avoided when writing the conclusions of a research paper?
Apologizing for the arguments made in the paper
When presenting the results of a study, what tense should be used?
Past tense
What is the purpose of the recommendations in a research paper?
To make suggestions about resolutions to the research problem
What is the purpose of data tables and figures in a research paper?
To illustrate, summarize, categorize, and organize the results of the study
What should be avoided when making recommendations in a research paper?
Recommending anything that has not been previously discussed
Study Notes
Title Page and Approval Sheet
- Title page includes: title in inverted pyramid, research presented to faculty, in partial fulfillment of requirements, names in order of significance, and month and year
- Approval sheet includes: letterhead, format, and names in capital letters and bold
Preliminaries
- Acknowledgement
- Dedication
- Abstract (IMRAD) with 250-300 words, key words in italicized Arial 10
- Table of Contents
- List of Tables
- List of Figures
Chapter 1: The Problem Background
- Introduction: macro to micro, legal bases, and background of the study
- Theoretical Framework: where the study is rooted, connection and implication
- Conceptual Framework: research paradigm, explanation, IV-DV relationship
- Statement of the Problem: general and specific problems, leveling of questions
- Hypotheses: answer to 2nd level of questions, declarative form
- Significance of the Study: macro to micro or vice versa
- Scope and Limitation of the Study: introductory statement, scope, and limitation
- Definition of Terms: conceptual and operational definition, alphabetical order
Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature and Studies
- Introductory statement/paragraph
- Related Literature before related studies
- Foreign Literature before local literature
- Synthesis: combining results of multiple primary research studies
- Generalize and applicable
Chapter 3: Research Methodology
- Introductory statement/paragraph
- Research Design
- Respondents of the Study
- Sampling Technique
- Research Procedure
- Research Instrument
- Statistical Treatment of Data
Chapter 4: Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data
- Introductory statement/paragraph
- Format of tables and figures
- Arrangement based on SOP
- Don't leave tables and figures unexplained
Chapter 5: Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendation
- Introductory statement/paragraph
- Summary of Findings: present salient findings in paragraph form
- Conclusions: based on findings
- Recommendation: based on findings and conclusions, macro to micro
Finding the Answers Through Data Analysis
- Objectives: collect data, infer and explain patterns, and relate findings with literature
- Research Findings: results of the study based on data collection, analysis, and interpretation
Tables and Figures
- Present large amounts of data using limited space
- Used to show exact numerical values and arrangement of data
- Things to remember: identify amount of data, determine which data to present, and properly arrange tables
Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations
- Summary: present salient findings focused on the statement of the problem
- Conclusions: wraps up different parts of the research paper, connected to data analysis
- Recommendations: make suggestions about resolutions, consistent with conclusion
Review and test your knowledge of the Inquiries, Investigation, and Immersion (3Is) subject with this quiz. Covering the basics of research, title pages, and approval sheets, this quiz is perfect for students fulfilling requirements for the 3Is subject. Test your understanding of formatting and layout guidelines for research papers.
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