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LESSON 1: PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND COMP 20123 IBITS Year 18 | A.Y. 2024 - 2025 First Semester - Midterms Begin with a qu...

LESSON 1: PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND COMP 20123 IBITS Year 18 | A.Y. 2024 - 2025 First Semester - Midterms Begin with a question – A good research (point of MEANING AND NATURE OF RESEARCH inquiry/investigation) actually stems from conflicting theoretical claims of theorists, and/or conflicting results from previous studies. Grinnell, 1993 – Research is defined as a structured inquiry that utilizes acceptable scientific methodology to solve Search – Back-up your claims by schematic or textual problems and creates generally acceptable knowledge. framework from emerging theories discussed in which the study was anchored. Goldhaber & Nieto, 2010 – The scientific method is a body of techniques for investigating phenomena, acquiring new Propose – A research proposal is a detailed plan that knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous outlines the objectives, rationale, methodology, and knowledge. potential outcomes of a research project. Hypothesis – An educated guess about how things work. Gather the research data – The next steps are collecting and analyzing data, writing up the findings, and composing the Good Hypothesis – Allows you to then make a prediction. final chapters (Chapters 4-5). Write – Just write it. THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD DIFFICULTIES IN RESEARCH Do background research and synthesize related studies on topics of interest. Ask questions. Identify gaps in the existing body of Choosing the right topic – Your research topic is the knowledge. foundation on which everything else rests, so it’s crucial to choose carefully. Do more detailed background research and review of related literature. Identify their limitations. Choosing the right methodology – the best way to choose is not to choose. Develop hypotheses. Test hypothesis (using Methods). Assembling a research team: Analyze data (Results of tests and methods). ○ Solicit useful feedback. Interpret findings (Discussion and Conclusions). ○ Vet your committee. ○ Be clear about your needs. Finding study participants: IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH ○ Don’t waste your money. ○ Leverage the power of a network. Research is the source of new discoveries that are utilized to ○ Don’t be afraid to reach out. support the truth Getting institutions to participate: ○ Don’t stop at the first rejection. CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH ○ Pursue alternate avenues. ○ Persevere. Empirical – based on observations and experimentation on ○ Build relationships. theories. ○ Learn to sell yourself. Systematic: follows orderly and sequential procedure. ○ Be prepared. Controlled – all variables except those that are ○ The importance of image. tested/experimented upon are kept constant. Staying motivated and working your plan: Employs hypothesis – an assumption that guides the ○ Follow your passion and purpose. investigation process. ○ Monitor your attitude. Analytical – There is critical analysis of all data used so that ○ Reward yourself. there is no error in their interpretation ○ Ask for help. Objective, Unbiased, & Logical – all findings are logically Dealing with your data: based on empirical data. ○ Ground yourself in the research. Employs quantitative or statistical methods – data are ○ Get back to your methodology. transformed into numerical measures and are treated ○ Listen to the data. statistically. ○ Take advantage of technology. RESEARCH PROCESS ○ Stay focused. ○ Account for biases. ○ Let the data drive your presentation. COMP 20123 LESSON 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND 1  LESSON 1: PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND COMP 20123 IBITS Year 18 | A.Y. 2024 - 2025 First Semester - Midterms ○ Draw on the details. CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD RESEARCH TOPIC Clear – Clarity is the most important quality of any research topic. It should be directional, setting the whole research methodology. Well-defined – Well-defined and well-phrased research topic is a half guarantee of a successful research. Current Importance – Current importance should also be the consideration of the researcher while selecting a research topic. STEPS ON WRITING A RESEARCH TITLE 1. Answer key questions about your research paper. 2. Identify research study keywords. 3. Research title writing: use the key words. 4. Create a working research paper title. 5. Remove any nonessential words and phrases from your title. 6. Adding a Research Paper Subtitle. THESIS VS. FEASIBILITY STUDY Thesis – A claim based on theories and tested through the hypothesis testing process such that results are based on empirical data. Feasibility Study – An exercise to find out the extent to which a project can be implemented. COMP 20123 LESSON 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND 2