RESEARCH PAPER

WHAT IS A RESEARCH PAPER?

 Gives an in-depth analysis of data
 Argues based on interpretation of data
PURPOSE OF RESEARCH
 Review or synthesize existing knowledge
 Investigate existing situations or problems
 Provide solutions to problems
 Construct or create new procedures or systems
 Explain new phenomenon
 Generate new knowledge
TYPES OF RESEARCH
General approach
 Qualitative
 Quantitative
 Mixed Method
TYPES OF RESEARCH
According to Approach According to Method
 Basic  Historical
 Applied  Descriptive
 Experimental
STEPS IN RESEARCH
 Approval of research proposal
 Literature review
 Methodology
 Data Analysis (Presentation)
 Conclusion
CONTENT OF A RESEARCH
PAPER
 Cover page
 Content page
 Introduction / background
 Conceptual framework
 Statement of Research Problem
 Significance of the study
 Limitations
 Literature of the study
 Methodology
 Timeframe, Budget, action plan
 References
TITLE PAGE
STRENGTHENING ENGLISH PROFICIENCY IN THE MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION CURRICULUM

A Project Paper

Presented to

The Faculty Committee of the Graduate School of Education

COLLEGE

Taft Avenue, Manila

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree

Master of Arts in Education

major in Educational Management

By

NAME

YEAR
CONTENT PAGE
 CHAPTER 1: Overview of the Study
 Introduction
 Background of the Study
 Conceptual Framework
 Paradigm of the Study
 Statement of the Problem
 Significance of the Study
 Scope and Limitations
 Definition of Terms
 CHAPTER 2: Review of Related Literature and Materials
 CHAPTER 3: Methodology
 Research Design
 Participants of the Study
 Data Gathering Instrument and Procedure
 Treatment of Data
CONTENT PAGE
 CHAPTER 4: Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data
 CHAPTER 5: Summary of Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations
 Summary of Findings
 Conclusions
 Recommendations
 The Proposed Project
 References
 Appendices
 Curriculum Vitae
INTRODUCTION
 “Part of the paper that provides readers
with the background information for the
research reported in the paper.
 Its purpose is to establish a framework
for the research, so that readers can
understand how it is related to other
research” (Wilkinson, 1991, p. 96).
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
 The foundation of the research project
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
 “A problem might be defined as
the issue that exists in the
literature, theory, or practice that
leads to a need for the study”
(Creswell, 1994, p. 50).
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
 often referred to as the "rationale“
 “The purpose of this study is . . .”
LIMITATIONS
 identifies potential weaknesses of the study
LITERATURE REVIEW
 Presents a structure
 Exhibits awareness
 Explain and provide evidence
DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
 Indicate the methodological steps you will take to
answer every question
METHODS AND PROCEDURES

 Population and Sampling

 Instrumentation
 Data Collection
 Data Analysis
 POPULATON AND SAMPLING
Population and Sampling

 Random sampling - equal chance of getting chosen

 Systematic sampling - list of elements is "counted off"
 Convenience sampling - the first people the surveyor runs into
 Cluster sampling - dividing the population into groups
 Stratified sampling - dividing the population into groups
INSTRUMENTATION
 Surveys
 Questionnaire
 Rating scale

 Ranking scale

 Interview
DATA COLLECTION
 General plan for collecting the data
DATA ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
 Specify the procedures you will use, and label them accurately
 Interpretation and assessment of results
REFERENCES
 References cited in the text
 Alphabetically arranged