Midterm Exam (Q3): 3I's (Inq., Invest. & Immersion)

In the beginning of your research paper process, your _______ can be general.

• Statement

• Topic

• Problem

• Introduction

The research design must be appropriate for the solution of the _________. It must be clearly and adequately described for the study. Further, it should be described with sufficient clarity as to permit other researchers to replicate the study.

• Thesis

• Topic

• Problem

• Definition of Terms

It is suggested that the title must contain at most fifteen words only not more than.

• True

• False

Written statement of the problem provides the general and specific problems of the study. What are the four (4) essential parts?

• Introductory Phrase

• General Plan of Procedures

• Object of the Plan

• Setting of the Study

• All of the above

Conducted to provide picture of the concepts or ideas about a topic or problem. The researcher describes the nature of variables used in the study.

• Explanatory Research

• Conceptual Framework

• Descriptive Research

• Exploratory Research

It defines the extent and focus of the research. It refers to the specific topics or coverage of the research. The geographic location should be clearly explained, the unit of analysis, or the people or population to be studied, the time period of the research, and the questions that will be answered by the study. On the other hand, the topics that will not be looked into the study will also serve as a clear guide of the limits and conditions of the research.

• Scope and Limitations of the Study

• Sampling Design

• Scholarly Journals

• Nonprobability or Nonrandom sampling

Suggestions for future studies based on the experiences and major findings of the researcher.

• Action Research

• Frequency Distribution

• Basic Research

• Recommendations

Explains its relevance and contribution to the field. It must be explained as clearly as possible so that readers will understand the necessity to pursue the research. It must explicitly state the contribution of the study to the body of knowledge about the subject matter i.e., the study adds new knowledge to the existing scholarly literature on the topic, fills up the gaps in the existing knowledge, and confirms or contradicts a theory, a concept, or methodology. Also, it can help address or solve an existing social or political problem and that different sectors of the society will benefit from the study. The sector must be identified that will gain much from the study and explain what each sector will gain from the research.

• Scholarly Journals

• Statistical Analysis

• Survey Research

• Significance of the Study

Contains all the published references used in the research study; a list of all of the sources you have used (whether referenced or not) in the process of researching your work. In general, it should include: the authors' names, the titles of the works, the names and locations of the companies that published your copies of the sources.

• Applied Research

• References

• Appendices

• Indexing and/or Coding

Intellectual honesty should be practiced at all times in research writing. Plagiarism can be avoided by identifying the sources of every text that is directly quoted, paraphrased, and summarized in the paper.

• Citing Resources

• Bibliography

• Sampling Design

• Case Studies

• None of the above