Methods of Research
Methods of Research
Research and
Thesis Writing
Introduction
Research is a key to progress.
There can be no
progress without research in almost if not all human
endeavors. In government, education, in trade and
commerce, and in all types and kinds of industries,
research is vital and essential. Therefore the methods
and techniques must be taught and learned in
graduate as well as in undergraduate educational work.
Definitions of Research
Research has been defined as the process of
gathering data or information to solve a particular or
specific problem in a scientific manner.(Manuel and
Medel)
Purposes of Research
The main or principal purpose and goal of research is
The Title
Guidelines in writing the title:
1. The title is formulated before the start of the research work.
2. The title must contain the subject matter of the study, the
locale of the study, the population involved, and the period when
the data were gathered and will be gathered.
3. It must be broad enough to include all aspects of the subject
matter studied or to be studied.
4. It must be as brief and concise as possible.
5. Avoid using the terms An Analysis of, A Study of, An
Investigation of and the like.
6. If the title contains more than one line, it must be written like
an inverted pyramid, all words in capital letters.
introduction:
a)
Research Paradigm
The research paradigm serves to simplify and
organize the process of research and provides the
grounds for interpreting and generalizing the
empirical data to be obtained later.
A paradigm is a diagrammatic representation of a
conceptual framework. It depicts in a more vivid way
what the conceptual framework wants to convey.
Conceptual Framework
The conceptual framework is the schematic diagram
which shows the variables included in the study.
Hypothesis
A hypothesis is a tentative conclusion or answer to a
specific question
raised at the beginning of the
investigation.
Hypotheses are usually stated in a null form because
testing a null hypothesis is easier than a hypothesis in
the operational form.
Null hypothesis represents a theory that has been
put forward, either because it is believed to be true or
because it is used as a basis for argument, but has not
been proved.
Definition of Terms
This section gives the contextual and operational
Sample
A sample is the small group that you observe
study is to be conducted.
Research Instruments
Questionnaire a list of planned, written questions,
related to a particular topic, with space provided for
indicating the response to each question, intended for
distribution to a number of persons for reply.
Structured
of
Decision Criteria
Timeline
Sources Consulted
Books
Journals
Theses and Dissertations
Online sources
Appendices
Questionnaire
Letter of Request to the Company
Letter of Acceptance or Approval from the Company
Sample Interview Questionnaire