PR2-Presentation-Q1-Week-4 PDF

Research : Introduction and Background of the Study Recall 2 Activity 1: Individual: List all the problems you see in the community, on your way to school, or in school, that you want to be solved. (5 Minutes) Group: Synthesize your answers with your groupmates (5 minutes) and present...

Research : Introduction and Background of the Study Recall 2 Activity 1: Individual: List all the problems you see in the community, on your way to school, or in school, that you want to be solved. (5 Minutes) Group: Synthesize your answers with your groupmates (5 minutes) and present it to the class (10 minutes). 3 Activity 1: Criteria for grading: Explanation – 5 points Presentation – 3 points Accuracy – 2 points Total: 10 points 4 1 Research Topic “ A well-defined research topic is essential for successful research. When the topic is not well-defined, it becomes unmanageable and may result in some drawbacks during data collection and analysis that could compromise the strength of your study. 6 Steps in Developing A Research topic 7 Steps in Developing Research Topic ⊹ 1. Choose a broad topic. There are a lot of topics that you can choose. In fact, you can encounter most of it in our daily life. 8  These are some of the possible research topics related to daily life Development of the Poverty alleviation Population aging Unemployment Gender Equality Youth Preservation and All forms of Livelihood Entrepreneurial Protection of the Health Care Violence Projects Ventures Environment Online or Social Security Traffic Situation Child Care Homelessness Cybercrime And a lot more 9 These are some of the possible sources for research problems ⊹ National / international trends or situations to be described or improved ⊹ Other studies, particularly their research recommendations ⊹ Real-life problems, issues, experiences, or situations of Grade 12 students. 10 ⊹ A. Choose an interesting topic. Research is a very challenging task that demands your time and persistence. Your motivation to find the answer to the problem should keep you going, thus building a momentum along the way. Therefore, your research topic must be something that you are passionate about. 11 ⊹ B. Select a significant topic. A topic that is worth researching must be able to answer or solve problems in the community. No one will take an interest in your topic if it is obsolete and does not address any real problem. To be proactive and to take part in solving problems with socio- economic relevance gives a sense of accomplishment. You do not even have to look far, just take a look at your household, neighborhood, school, group of friends, or local community for a common problem or difficulty. 12 ⊹ C. Choose a topic relevant to your field. One of the goals of this course is for you to be able to produce a quantitative research study that is aligned to your chosen track. A SHS student under ABM must choose a topic related to business and management while students taking HUMSS may consider choosing a topic about politics, culture, and arts. Choosing a topic that you can relate will certainly make your research project less challenging. 13  Possible Grade 12 Research Problems Climate change Bashing and Fake mitigation and E-commerce news in social media adaptation Disaster Readiness Environmental and Risk Reduction SSG Management Awareness Management Online shopping and Academic Virtual Learning Buying Behavior Performance 14 Steps in Developing Research Topic ⊹ 2. Do preliminary research. The second step is much more time-consuming. Once you have chosen a broad topic, you need to have a better understanding of it by reading some more articles, journals, and related research studies. 15 Steps in Developing Research Topic Find out how other researchers gathered their data, what research instruments were used, how the data were analyzed, and what important findings they shared. Take note of every relevant research study for future reference. If you started the topic search (first step) by doing a literature review, the second step is just a continuation of what you started. A much deeper discussion of the literature review will be done in the following weeks. 16 Steps in Developing Research Topic ⊹ 3. Define the problem. After getting enough information, you may be able to list some questions or problems that you want to research. At this stage, you should be able to narrow down broad topic into feasible and manageable research questions. 17 Steps in Developing Research Topic A broad topic can be narrowed down by limiting the population, place, period, or a certain characteristic. However, be very mindful that your problem may not be too narrow that it becomes very simple and does not need to collect unique data or does not generate new information. A very narrow research question can be developed by doing a comparative study or expanding the scope of the study. 18 Steps in Developing Research Topic ⊹ 4. Refine the question. This step lets you evaluate the questions formulated. What specific questions should you ask? How should you gather your data sufficient to answer the questions? Are the questions too narrow, or does it need to be trimmed down? 19 Steps in Developing Research Topic While evaluating the research question, consider the requirements of the course. How much time are you given to finish the research? What resources do you need and are they available? 20 2 Research Title Guidelines in Writing A Research title 22 Guidelines in Writing A Research title ⊹ 1. Use an accurate description of the subject and scope of the study instead of using general terms. ⊹ 2. Do not use abbreviations except for commonly known ones like DNA and ICT. ⊹ 3. Do not include words like “The study of,” “Analysis of,” “An investigation of” or similar construction as these would only lengthen the title. 23 Guidelines in Writing A Research title ⊹ 4. Include the main dependent and independent variables. ⊹ 5. Be mindful of the proper use of grammar and punctuation. ⊹ 6. Capitalize all nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs as well as the first letter of the first and last words. 24 Guidelines in Writing A Research title ⊹ 7. State in a declarative form, although you may also see titles in question form from time to time. ⊹ 8. The year the study has been conducted should not be indicated unless it is a historical study. ⊹ 9. Use current terminology. 25 Guidelines in Writing A Research title ⊹ 10. Depending on the institutional requirements, 5 to15 words are sufficient to describe the research study. ⊹ 11. Make sure to reflect the tone of the paper. An academic research paper has title which is not casual, or informal, or does not contain humor. 26 Examples of Broad topic: ⊹ Blended Learning in English ⊹ Presidential Election Results ⊹ Agri-business ⊹ Social Networking ⊹ Vegetarianism 27 Examples of Specific topic: ⊹ A Correlation Study on the Use of Blended Learning in Freshman English Classes and Student Achievement ⊹ Campaign Events and Materials and their Impact on Presidential Election Results ⊹ The Impact of Agri-business on the Philippine Economy ⊹ The Cause-Effect Relationship of Social Networking and Online Selling ⊹ Effects of Vegetarianism on Physical Health 28 Tips in Writing A Research title ⊹ 1. Determine what it is that you wish to accomplish or know from your study. Write one to two sentences to state the main objectives of your research project. ⊹ 2. Include important keywords and variables. Revise the sentences into one complete sentence that includes important keywords and variables of the study. 29 Tips in Writing A Research title ⊹ 3. Shorten the title by eliminating unnecessary words. You may also shrink a phrase into a simpler phrase or a single word. In doing this, make sure that the main thought of the research study is retained. ⊹ 4. Correct grammar and punctuation errors if there is any. 30 Tips in Writing A Research title ⊹ 5. Observe proper formatting. The format may vary according to the requirements of the course or school. Please seek guidance from your professor. 31 Sample Format and Sample Titles Catch Phrase: Topic + Subjects = Title ⊹ (if applicable) (what) (who) ⊹ Age Does Matter: A Phenomenological Study of Longevity Among Geriatrics in Lucena City 32 Sample Format and Sample Titles Topic: Method + Subjects = Title ⊹ (if applicable) (procedure) (who) ⊹ Life in a Tube: Content Analysis of ABS CBN’s Station IDs 33 Sample Format and Sample Titles Variable + Variable + Who = Title ⊹ (independent) (dependent) ⊹ School Culture and Moral Development of College Students 34 Sample Format and Sample Titles Topic + Locale = Title ⊹ (what) (when and where) ⊹ Employment Potential of Tourism in the Philippines, 1996 - 2006 35 Sample Format and Sample Titles Theory + Application/Test = Title ⊹ (what) (how) ⊹ Testing the Limits of Structuration Theory in Accounting Research 36  Sample Format and Sample Titles Topic + Subtitle/Focus Title = Title ⊹ (what) (specific) ⊹ Clay Therapy: An Alternative Approach to Emotional Reduction Therapy 37 3 Background of the Study Background of the Study ⊹ The background of the study is an overview of the research study and explains why you, as a researcher, are doing the study. ⊹ It provides information that is important or essential to understand the main body of the research investigation. 39 Background of the Study ⊹ It locates or situates your study in the context of your specific field and other related fields. ⊹ It is part of the introduction section of the paper. 40 Background of the Study ⊹ Moreover, the background of the study answers the following questions: 1. What is already known about the topic? 2. What is not known about the topic? 3. Why do you need to address those gaps? 4. What is the rationale of your study? 41 Guidelines in Writing Introduction of the Study ⊹ 1. Introduce your topic. ⊹ 2. Create some context and background. ⊹ 3. Plan to carry out your research. ⊹ 4. State your rationale. ⊹ 5. Explain why your research is important. ⊹ 6. State your hypothesis (optional) 42 Activity 2: Group Activity After knowing the concepts and guidelines in writing research title, provide a possible research title based on the picture. 43 1. 44 2. 45 3. 46 Performance Task Home-based Activity: Direction: Answer in a separate sheet of bond paper. A. From the chosen research topic of your group, write the corresponding working title of your study. B. After formulating the title of your research, write background of the study that adheres to your research title. 47  Excellent (4) Good (3) Fair (2) Poor (1) Background of Well formulated Fairly well background is Lacks a proper the study background formulated not well background. based on facts background that constructed and There is no that are has some provides a few substantive supported with evidence to sources of weak evidence to strong sources support the topic evidence to support the of evidence but the evidence support the topic. specific to the is a mixture of topic. topic. strong and weak sources. Rationale Very clearly Fairly well stated Purpose of the Lacks a purpose stated purpose purpose of the study is not of the study of the study that study that clearly stated statement or connects very connects well to and/or does not does not pertain well to the research title connect well to the research research title with research title title Structure Adhere with ALL Meet the Lacking of Not meet the structure structure structure structure requirement requirement requirement requirement 48 Gantt chart Week 1 Week 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Task 1 Task 2 ◆ Task 3 Task 4 ◆ Task 5 ◆ Task 6 Task 7 Task 8 49