Research is... (Thesis and Dissertation)

Dr Abe V Rotor

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Paaralang Bayan sa Himpapawid (People's School-on-Air) with Ms Melly C Tenorio

738 DZRB AM Band, 8 to 9 evening class, Monday to Friday
Research

1. based on facts
2. starts from a complex problem
3. free from personal bias or opinion
4. uses objective measurements
5. systematic
6. controlled, not cursory 
7. uses evidences to confirm or refute the hypothesis
8. empirical data to base conclusion
9. requires expertise 
10. based on empirical evidence and observable experience

Research Process

1. identify problem
2. formulate hypothesis
3. collect data
4. analyze, classify, tabulate data
5. synthesize data
6. substantiate or refute hypothesis
7. draw conclusion 
8. recommend action, further research Upper photo: Graduate students pursuing Masteral and Doctoral degrees in biological science with the author as their professor; lower photo: University professors conducting Field Research in Guimaras Island with author as resource person.

Methods of Research

1. historical
2. descriptive 
3. developmental
4. case and field method
5. correlational 
6. causal-comparative or "Ex post facto"
7. experimental 
8. survey
9. action 
10. evaluation research

 Parts of a thesis proposal

1. title
2. introduction 
3. theoretical framework         
4. review of related literature
5. theoretical and conceptual framework
6. hypothesis 
7. research design
8. methodology
9. instruments
10. data-gathering, analysis  
11. statistical treatment
12. data presentation 
13. references 
14. annexes: project timetable, budget, etc ~