Name: Christian James T.

Mercado

BS CRIMINOLOGY

RESEARCH PROCESS

In any area of study, there are a number of methods to analysis, regardless of

whether it is applied research or fundamental research. In certain respects, each

specific research study would be special because of the specific time, setting,

climate and place in which it is carried out. Nonetheless, all research activities have

a common purpose of fostering our understanding of the issue and hence all go

through some specific phases, establishing a mechanism called the research

process. To carry out research and sequencing of the stages inherent in the process

effectively, an understanding of the research process is necessary.

CHOOSE YOUR TOPIC

Come up with some ideas first. You can begin very broadly with your thesis or

dissertation topic. Think about the general field or field in which you are interested-it

is often a good idea to choose a subject that you already know a bit about. To begin

narrowing down your subject, do some reading. In your field, look for the top journals

and skim through some recent issues. Check the reference list to find other relevant

sources if an article interests you.

IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM

Identifying a research issue is the first and foremost activity in the entire phase of

scientific research. A well-identified problem will lead the researcher, starting from

setting targets to choosing the research methodology, to complete all-important

phases of the research process. But the main question is whether research is

necessary for all problems. We have innumerable problems.

REVIEW THE LITERATURE

Now that the issue has been established, the investigator must learn more about the

subject being examined. The researcher must study the literature related to the issue

of research to do this. This move offers basic knowledge of the problem area. The

literature review also tells the researcher what studies have been done in the past,

how these studies have been conducted. Not only does such a study provide him

with exposure to a wider body of information, but it also equips him with improved

knowledge to pursue the research process effectively. The investigator will establish

the coherence between the findings of his research and those of the others through

a proper analysis of the literature.

FORMULATING HYPOTHESIS

In this step, the researcher makes the problem precise. What the researcher intends

to test? What is the interplay between variables? Specify your variables for

independent and dependent. The researcher steps forward on how to address the

issue. A definite hypothesis can be formulated based on the essence of the research

issue. A theory is evaluated. In such a way that obtained factual data can provide

evidence that either supports or disproves them, successful study work formulates a

hypothesis. Hypothesis formulation in analysis will make you more expert.

CREATE A RESEARCH DESIGN

The research design is the blueprint or framework for fulfilling objectives and

answering research questions. It is a master plan that describes the strategies and

processes for gathering, processing and analyzing the data collected. A practical

process for addressing your research questions is research design. It includes

making decisions about the type of information you need, the techniques you would

use to obtain and evaluate it, and your study location and time scale.

DATA ANALYSIS

Data collection is a methodological mechanism by which detailed information is

gathered and evaluated in order to provide answers to related problems and review

the findings. It focuses on finding out more about a specific topic. In order to be

further subjected to hypothesis testing that aims to explain a phenomenon, data is

collected.

FINDING CONCLUSIONS
Conclusions refer to the degree of accomplishment of the goals and objectives of

science. You will have to explain in this final section of your dissertation why you

conclude that research goals and objectives have been accomplished. Study

limitations and recommendations for future research often need to be covered by

assumptions. This stage includes talking about the results and drawing conclusions.

Findings are sometimes in the form of a table, graph, statistic or percentage. To

explain the outcome, the conversation includes using terms. The discussion segment

is where the researcher presents viewpoints based on the research results. The

investigator then draws conclusions and can make suggestions based on the results.

REPORT RESEARCH FINDINGS

The final step is to report the results of the study to those who need the knowledge

to make decisions. The results should be provided in an accessible manner so that

they can be conveniently used in the process of decision-making. Furthermore, to

increase transparency and effect, an oral presentation should be provided to

management using tables, figures, and graphs.

 FLOW CHART

TOPIC

RESEARCH
PROBLEM

HYPOTHESIS

RESEARCH
DESIGN

DATA
COLLECTION

CONCLUSION

RESEARCH
FINDINGS

References:
Kangal, S. (2016) https://www.iedunote.com/esearch-process
Rummel, J. F., Ballaine, W. C. (1963). Research methodology in business. Harper & Row