Research Process Steps

Research Process

• Step Seven: Interpretation and Report Writing involves preparing a report detailing the research conducted.
• Writing a report includes three components: preliminary pages, main text, and end matter.

Research Groups

• Formation of five research groups is necessary for collaboration on projects.
• Graduation Project 1 covers four out of the seven steps in the research process.

Prioritizing Problems for Research

• Dr. Howeida H. Abusalih leads a lecture on selecting and prioritizing research topics.
• Objectives include understanding selection criteria and applying rating scales to research topics.

Criteria for Selecting a Research Topic

• Relevance: Choose a topic that is a priority problem with significant impact.
• Avoidance of Duplication: Investigate if the topic has been studied previously; identify unanswered major questions.
• Feasibility: Assess the ease of implementation, availability of resources (personnel, time, equipment, funding).
• Political Acceptability: Topics should align with current political interests and relevance to authorities, especially during crises like COVID-19.
• Applicability: Evaluate how directly applicable the research findings will be.
• Urgency of Data Needed: Determine the timeline for the need for information (immediate, short-term, or long-term).
• Ethical Acceptability: Consider potential ethical issues associated with the research.

Justification for Research

• A clear justification should outline expected outcomes and how the findings will address specific problems.
• Address the need for the study and potential benefits to health and society, along with consequences of inaction.

Hypothesis

• A hypothesis forms a testable theoretical explanation, often indicating a causal relationship.
• Example: H1 - There is a relation between vaccine hesitancy and its underlying factors among mothers.

Essential Sections of a Proposal

• Include methods like study design, population inclusion/exclusion criteria, sampling techniques, data collection tools, statistical analysis, and ethical considerations.

Scales for Rating Research Topics

• Various scales assess the relevance, duplication, feasibility, political acceptability, applicability, urgency of data, and ethical considerations associated with research topics.
• Scoring can help prioritize research topics based on their overall applicability and urgency.

Writing Introduction

• Objectives include understanding methodological literature search and introduction writing techniques.
• The introduction should cover the significance of the research topic, the context, and clearly define the research question.

Methodological Search of Literature

• Utilize various databases like Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library, and others for comprehensive literature reviews.
• Keep a record of search terms, combinations, article volume, and selection criteria for relevance.

Finalizing Your Introduction

• Should be structured logically, presenting broad context before narrowing down to specific research questions.
• Clearly articulate gaps in current research to establish the need for the study.

Plagiarism Avoidance

• Ensure proper paraphrasing, use quotation marks for direct quotes, and provide clear citations for all referenced works.
• Maintain a comprehensive reference list to ensure transparency and academic integrity.

This quiz covers the seven steps of the research process, focusing particularly on interpretation and report writing. It emphasizes the importance of properly structuring a research report, including preliminary pages, main text, and end matter. Additionally, it discusses team dynamics in research projects.