ENGLISH 10

Quarter 4, Module 1

Technical
Terms used in
Research
Daryl Jay F. Labajo
Objectives:

Students will be able to identify and define key

technical terms used in research.

Distinguish technical terms used in research; and

Display confidence in familiarizing terms used

in research.
What is Research?

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Is an organized and systematic
way of finding answers to
questions.

It is a planned procedure, not a

spontaneous one. It is focused
and limited to a specific scope.

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Technical Terms
used in Research

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Research Problem

A problem that someone would like to research;

it is the focus of a research investigation.
Abstract
A brief summary of a research project and its
findings.

A summary of a study that describes its most

important aspects, including major results and
conlusions.

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Introduction
It leads the readers from a general
subject area to a particular topic of inquary.

Stating the purpose of work in the form

of the research problem.

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Literature Review
Provides a view of what others have
written or researched on concerning
topic

Provides an overview of sources you

have explored including books,
scholarly articles, and may other
sources relevant to a particular study.
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Theoretical Framework

The conceptual foundation of a research

study which may be based on theory or a
specific conceptual model.

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Statement of the
Problem
A statement that indicates the specific purpose
of the research, the variables of interest to the
researchers. A statement in a form of questions of
the specific issue.

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Variables

A characteristics that can assume any one of

several values, for example, cognitive ability,
height, aptitude, teaching method.
Assumption

Any important assertion presumed

to be true but not actually verified.

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Hypothesis

A tentative explanation based on theory to

predict a causal relationship
between variables

Alternative Hypothesis
Null Hypothesis 12
Purpose of the Study

A specific statement by a researchers

of what he or she intends
to accomplish

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Methodology
A theory or analysis of how research does and should
proceed.

The specific procedure or techniques use to identify,

select, process, and analyze information about a topic
Research Design

A strategy for answering your research questions

using empirical data.

Descriptive research design

Correlational research design
Experimental research design
Research Environment/Setting

It is the physical, social, or experimental

context within which research
is conducted.
Limitations

An aspects of a study that the researchers knows

may influence the results or generalization of the
results, but over which he or she has no control.
Population

The target group under investigation. The

population is the entire set under
consideration.
Sample

The population researched in a perticular study.

Usually, attempts are made to select a “sample
population” that is considered representative of the
study.
Respondents of the study

Those individuals who will complete a survey or

interview for the researchers, or who provide data
to be analyzed for the research study
Data

A factual information [as measurements or statistics]

used as a basis for reasoning, discussion,
or calculation.
Treatment of Data

The process of analyzing and manipulating data to

extract meaningful information
and draw conclusions.
Conclusion

A brief summary of how the results of an experiment

support or contradict a hypothesis.
Operational definations

Defining a term by stating the actions, process, or

operations used to measure or identify examples of it
Technical definitions/Definitaion of Terms

States or describes the nature, scope,or

meaning of something.
Results of the study

A statement that explains what is shown by analysis

of data collected; includes tables and graphs
when appropriate.
Thank you
for listening!