Research Title And Background PDF

RESEARCH TITLE WEEK 2 OBJECTIVES At the end of the lesson, you are expected to: determine the characteristics of a good research title; and write a research title.  What is a RESEARCH TITLE? (Cristobal, 2016 & Quipper, 2020) A research title concisely It should sh...

RESEARCH TITLE WEEK 2 OBJECTIVES At the end of the lesson, you are expected to: determine the characteristics of a good research title; and write a research title.  What is a RESEARCH TITLE? (Cristobal, 2016 & Quipper, 2020) A research title concisely It should show the summarizes the content of relationship of the variables. the study. It should mention the It should include the major respondents of the study. variables of the study.  Important! In formulating the research In many cases, the general title, you avoid using problem or even the unne ce ssary word s that specif ic question that you might mislead indexers. in t e n d to a n s w e r, w h e n The title must have 10-15 rewritten in statement form, words. can serve as the title.  Sources of Research Problems Research problems are commonly found in areas where there is/ are: 1. A feel i ng o f di sco mf o r t l i ke dur i ng r eci ta ti o n o r i n ma k i ng 3. percei ved di f fic ul ti es i n the projects; management and leadership of the 2. A daily experience of a person class president or the adviser; that requires further inquiry; and many more.  Sources of Research Problems These instances can give students an idea that something is researchable: 1. Solutions are available but 3. A phenomenon which not yet tested. requires further description. 2. No solutions are available. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY WEEK 2  OBJECTIVES At the end of the lesson, you are expected to: d e fi n e b a c kg ro u n d o f t h e st u d y ; a n d demon st rat e u n derst an din g on t h e proc ess of writing a research background and the ch aracteristics of a w ell-w ritten research b a c kg ro u n d.  Background of the Study a brief but general discussion of Strengthens the signif icance the study. of studying the topic at present as it tackles current It shows the relevance of the issues surrounding the c u r re n t s t u d y t o p re v i o u s research topic. studies on the topic. The background of the study includes (Faltado, et al., 2016): Discussion of the problem in general and the specific situations as observed and experienced by the researcher; Concepts and ideas related to the problem including clarification of important terminologies; and Discussion of the existing or present conditions and what is aimed to be in the future or the gap to be filled- in by the research.  Writing Research Background 1. First Paragraph- Introduces to your reader the problem you are dealing with. 2. Second Paragraph- Presents the global perspective of current problems related to your study. 3. Third Paragraph- Presents the national perspective of issues related to your study.  Writing Research Background 4. Fourth Paragraph- Gives the local perspectives about the issue presented. You may include the basic reasons in conducting the study. It should also summarize the purpose of the research paper.  Characteristics of a Well-Written Research Background It uses a formal and 2. It is concise. academic language. It must provide a comprehensive discussion of the research study The research background in a brief, organized, and coherent observe proper grammar and manner. spelling. Characteristics of a Well-Written Research Background 3. It is evidence- 4. It is focused on the research problem. based. Should be based on facts and Provides a directed discussion f in dings gathered from existing that highlights important aspects studies and literature on the of the research problem. topic. Characteristics of a Well-Written Research Background 5. It explains the 6. It introduces the variables of the study. goals of the study. Prov ides ju stif ic ation to th e A v ariab le is an yt h in g t h at may possible contributions of the assume varied numerical or study to the field. categorical values. E  Characteristics of a Well-Written Research Background 7. It cites related literature in the discussion. Context can be best obtained from existing literature on the topic.  Process of Writing a Research Background 1. Conduct preliminary research - gather relevant information and sources. 2. Identify a writing style - begin with general information before narrowing the discussion down to specific details and aspects of the study. 3. Emphasize the field of your research topic - make readers know the focus of the current study.  Process of Writing a Research Background 4. Read and use related literature - utilize related literature from different sources, such as books, journals, and other existing materials. 5. Focus on the relevance and contribution of the study - highlight how the current study is relevant to the field 6. Summarize the research background - focus on the main introductory points of the current study. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM WEEK 2  Statement of the Problem A statement of the problem is an integrative but brief discussion of the research problem, its context, and the questions of the study. It is anchored on the discussion of the research problem, and the general and specif ic research questions.  Statement of the Problem The statement of the problem has two main elements (Faltado, et al., 2016): Objective Research questions  Objective or Purpose of the Study The objective or purpose of the study is the f irst part of the problem where the researcher states the objective. It is mainly pref ixed by this introductory phrase: Example: “The main objective of this study is to…” Research Questions or Investigative Problems A researcher can have one or many general questions and various specific questions. It is often prefixed by the following introductory phrase: Example: Specifically, the study aims to…”  Categories of Research Questions 1. Descriptive Examples: How frequent is the production - are used to describe of essen tial oils for h erbal certain patterns and usually medicines? focus on single and non- What criteria are considered by customers in choosing a complex variables. store?  Categories of Research Questions 2. Comparative Examples: - are mainly used to compare What is the difference between and contrast similarities and t h e q u a l i t y o f n a t u ra l a n d differences between groups synthetic ink? How do Gen. Z and millennials and variables. differ in terms of datin g attitudes?  Categories of Research Questions 3. Explanatory Examples: - are mainly formed to explain How does nurse intervention relationships between affect a patient’s pre-surgery variables and how one stress level? How does employment tenure variable may have an effect contribute to productivity of on another. workers? Characteristics of Good Research Questions 1. Relevant 2. Specific 3. Clear 4. Analytical 5. Measurable  SCOPE AND DELIMITATION WEEK 3  Scope The scope describes the coverage of the study. It specifies what is covered in terms of concept, number of subjects or the population included in the study, as well as the timeline when the study was conducted.  Delimitation Delimitations are specif ic characteristics that limit the scope of the study. These are set and decided by the researchers themselves. Delimit by citing factors or variables that are not to be included and the boundary in terms of time frame, number of subjects, participants or respondents who are excluded. Specify that which you will not deal within the study.  Limitation Limitations are potential weaknesses in a study that are not within your control as a researcher.  Scope and Delimitation of the Study This section of the study discusses the parameters of the research in paragraph. It answers the basic questions (Faltado, et al., 2016): 1. What- The topic of investigation and the variables included 2. Where- The venue or the setting of the research 3. When- The time frame by which the study was conducted 4. Why- The general objectives of the research 5. Who- The subject of the study, the population, and sampling 6. How- The methodology of the research which may include the research design, methodology, and the research instrument SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY WEEK 3  SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY In this part of the research, the researcher def in es who will benef it out of the f indings of the study. Usually, the benef iciaries of the study are those experts concerned about the problem, the administrators or policy makers, future researchers, and those who are directly or indirectly affected by the problem. THEORETICAL AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK WEEK 3  Theoretical framework It pertains to the theory where the researcher based their study. In research writing, it is best to present one major theory that will be used and two minor theories that support the major theory.  Conceptual framework It is founded on the theoretical framework of the s tu dy. I t is th e e n d re s u lt o f th e re s e arch e r ’s synthesis of related concepts and perspectives gathered from different sources.  Constructing a Conceptual Framework Swaen (2015) states that the basic design components in the conceptual framework use boxes, lines, and arrows to explain the relationships of variables being discussed in the study. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE WEEK 3  Literature Review It is a process of compiling, classifying, and evaluating what other researchers have written on a certain topic.  Review of Related literature or RRL It is an impor tant component of research regardless of the type of research. Be it qualitative or quantitative research, you spend time and effort in reviewing related literature. YOU CANNOT CRAM THE RRL.  Why is there a need for an RRL? 1. To f ind out the connection of your research to the current conditions or situations of the world 2. To know more about theories or concepts underlying your research and to learn from them with respect to your own research study 3. To discover the relation of your research with previous research studies 4. To obtain information on the accuracy or relevance of your research questions 5. To familiarize yourself with technical terms related to your research  QUESTIONS? CLARIFICATIONS?