Research 9 Review

Research 9 Review

by Guia Esleta

​Sources for Research Undertaking

​To write a research paper, you have to start well. Research is a very broad that can be broken into several categories

Multiple Choice

These are published writings which analyze, critique, or report on a primary source.

• Nondocumentary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Online Searching

Multiple Choice

Are not suitable as references in a research but is helpful to jump start one's research.

• Nondocumentary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Online Searching

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Indexes, dictionaries, guides and bibliographies/references that aid the researcher in using primary and secondary sources.

Multiple Choice

Unpublished forms of communication and information which can include interviews, conversations with professionals, students, and other experts in the field.

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Non-documentary

​Deciding Whether the Source is Reliable

• ​The following tips will help you tell a good source from one that’s biased, outdated, or inaccurate:

Multiple Select

Choose two domain names which are most reliable/credible when doing researches.

• .net

• .gov

• .com

• .edu

Multiple Choice

The process of testing the accuracy of a source by checking other similar sources to confirm the consistency of the conclusions.

• Investigation

• Triangulation

• Stipulation

Open Ended

Identify other sources you may use to jumpstart your research

Areas of Research Interest

​Selecting a researchable area is one of the most important aspects of social research. There are processes considered at the start. Kumar (1996) suggested a set of exercises in developing a research project.

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What is the first step in developing a research project or topic?

Select a broad area of study that interests you​

​This is the first step in formulating a research topic.

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​Researchers work best when they study something they are passionate or interested about.

Open Ended

What about you? What are your research interests?

Multiple Choice

What is the next step in formulating your research topic?

• Get on with formulating your questions

• Identify its sub-problems

• Start looking for related researches.

Open Ended

For instance, a researcher is interested in broad topics "Music", "Academic Performance" and "Stress." Formulate a sub-problem.

​Formulating a sub-problem

​For MUSIC, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, and STRESS

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​You can formulate sub-problems such as:

1. ​Academic performance and music

2. ​Academic performance and stress

3. ​Music and stress

Open Ended

From the sub-problem Academic Performance and Music,

formulate a more specific sub area o...

​Creating a SUB-AREA from the given sub-problem

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​From the sub-problem Academic Performance and Music, we can make a specified topic for research such as:

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​The Effects of Listening to Music to the Academic Performance

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​Correlational Study: Music Preference of Academically Inclined Students

​You are good to go!

See you on Wednesday for our Assessment :D​