Organization of the Study

Educ 200 Methods of Research

By: Lindsey Marie A. Vismanos

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1.Preliminary Items2.Body of the Report3.Terminal Items

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• Title Page• Researcher’s declaration• The certificate of the research supervisor• Acknowledgements• Table of Contents• List of tables• List of graphs and charts• Abstract of Synopsis• Dedication page

Preliminary Items

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• Introduction• Design of the study• Results• Summary

Body of the Report

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• Theoretical background of the topic – bird’s eye-view of the problem

• Ease your reader into your study• Written as though you don’t know the

results• Introduces your field of study• Narrow focus using specific and

important references

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Introduction

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• A thoughtfully written introduction can provide a blueprint for the entire research paper

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Presentation of the problem or the research inquiry• State the problem or express it so that the

question is implied• Tell why the problem has been a problem, why

previous attempts have failed to solve it, or why you think this particular angle to the problem is important

• Mention what benefits are to be gained from solving this problem

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Purpose and focus of the current paper• Present your actual thesis• Sometimes your purpose statement can take

the place of your thesis by letting your reader know your intentions

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Summary or overview of the writer’s position or arguments• Briefly leads readers through the discussion,

forecasting the main ideas and giving readers a blueprint of the paper

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Other items to include:• Definitions of the concepts• Basic terminology of your field• Key papers that led to your study• Models, if any

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Introduction

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Methodology• A complete account of all the steps in your

study• Presented in logical order

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Design of the Study

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Include:• Methods of data collection• Materials used or designed by yourself, such as

questionnaires or interview questions, to generate data or information

• Source of data• Sample plane• Data collection techniques• Data processing and analysis plan• An overview of the report• Limitations of the study

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• A summary of findings• Can be technical How you present the results of your

research depends on what kind of research you did, your subject matter, and your reader’s expectations.

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Results

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Quantitative information can be presented systematically and economically in tables, charts and graphs. You may include some commentary to explain to your reader what your findings are and how to read them.

Qualitative information, which includes brief descriptions, explanations, or instruments, can also be presented in prose tables.

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Results

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• Discussion Now that you know the results, interpret

them Should generalize on what you have learned

from your research. Explain the consequences or meaning of

your results and then make your points that support and refer back to the statements you made in your introduction

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Comment on your finding’s significance and potential for future study

Should be organized so that it relates directly to your thesis

Avoid introducing new ideas here or discussing tangential issues not directly related to the exploration and discovery of your thesis

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Results

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• Conclusions and Recommendations Conclusions unify your research results and

discussion and elaborate on their significance to your thesis

By presenting the logical outcome of your research and thinking, your conclusion answers your research inquiry for you and your readers

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Conclusions should relate directly to the ideas in your introduction section and not present any new ideas

You may recommend a course of action, make a prediction, propose a solution to a problem, offer a judgment, or speculate on the implications and consequences of your ideas

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Summary

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• Bibliography• Appendix• Copies of data collection instruments• Technical details on sampling plan• Complex tables• Glossary of new items used in the report

Terminal Items

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