Technical Terms in Research

Research Definition

• Research is a careful and detailed study into a specific problem, concern, or issue using the scientific method.
• The goal of research is to answer a specific question.

Research Characteristics

• Research is a systematic, formal, rigorous, and precise process.
• Research aims to solve problems, find facts, and discover new relationships.

Research Terms and Definitions

Abstract

• An abstract is a summary of a research article, thesis, review, or conference proceeding.
• An abstract helps the reader quickly understand the paper's purpose.

Assignment

• Random assignment is the process of assigning samples to different groups or treatments in a study.

Background of the Study

• Research background is a brief outline of important studies conducted so far, presented in chronological order.
• It includes a discussion of major theories and models related to the research problem.

Cause and Effect

• Cause and effect refers to the relationship between two phenomena, where one is the reason behind the other.

Conclusion

• A conclusion summarizes the key points and explains why the research matters.
• A conclusion is not just a summary, but a synthesis of key points.

Data

• Research data is any information collected, observed, generated, or created to validate original research findings.
• Data can be digital or non-digital, including laboratory notebooks and diaries.

Experiment

• An experiment is a procedure carried out to support, refute, or validate a hypothesis.

Findings

• Findings are the principal outcomes of a research project, revealing what the project suggested, revealed, or indicated.

Hypothesis

• A hypothesis is a specific statement of prediction, describing in concrete terms what is expected to happen in the study.