1. What is a good definition of Research?: A Research is a thorough, scholarly or scientific investigation that is performed extensively in a systematic way in order to accurately gather, analyze and establish information which may lead to new conclusions on a subject.
2. What are some of the qualities of good research?: A good research should have the under listed qualities among others:
• Intelligent
• Well informed and accurate
• Thorough
• Systematic
• Verifiable
• Scientific
• Sequential
• Covers all relevant points in the most logical and reader-friendly order possible.
3. Briefly explain each of the major components of a typical research document;
TITLE: Research title introduces the focus of the study and normally contains enough relevant “key words” which captures the reader’s attention. Titles can generally be categorized into three groups listed below:
• Nominal
• Compound
• Full sentence
The vast majority of titles are the nominal type which captures the main theme of the research. It is self-explanatory and gives the reader a clear understanding of the purpose of the research.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The background information forms part of the introduction which sets down the direction, exact expected achievement and also provides the reader with the insight needed to understand the problem or issue being researched. It also provides the context for the research and a general presentation of the research problem.
PROBLEM STATEMENT: The problem statement is a concise description of the problem the research intends to address. It defines and presents the issue for the research in order to frame specific questions. It also provides the context for why the research is necessary and potentially valuable to the discipline....
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...clude making suggestions for improvement and speculating on future directions of research.
REFERENCES/BIBLIOGRAPHY: References are a list of works cited within the text of the research and usually compiled at the end of the research report. References present the reader with the opportunity to look up information and read more about the research.
Bibliography is any list of references made at the end of the research report, whether cited or not. It includes texts made use of, not only texts referred to in the study, but also the additional background reading, and other articles considered necessary for the reader’s background reading. Bibliography comes in several formats depending on the particular style of writing which was chosen. However, both references and bibliography must be in alphabetical order, and each entry must be laid out in a strict ordered sequence.
Research is a systematic inquiry that uses disciplined methods to answer questions and solve problems. The ultimate goal of research is to gain knowledge that would be useful to many people. The Tuskegee study was initially started to study the effects of untreated Syphilis for about six to nine months, followed by treatment phase which gained public interest and outcry from public which led to actions initiated by US federal. The knowledge and information gathered from the study was very small compared to the risk that the men and their family endured. The participants and the families got compensated after a lawsuit was filed, but the physical, emotional and mental damaged caused cannot be
...n of the research method or methods used to gather and interpret them are included. The method used to collect data is normally outlined in the article is appropriate to the topic, and allows the study to be duplicated for purposes of verification. The document relies on other sources that are listed in a bibliography or includes links to the documents themselves. The document names people and/or sources that provided non- published data used in the preparation of the topic of study.
Context of the introduction is general and/or purpose is broad; and/or the conclusion identifies basic elements of the paper and/or addresses the purpose universally.
They have been some challenges in trying to figure out the right approach to follow in a research study, and this semester is more of an eye opener that reveals the expected ways in conducting research which has been a very interesting and tough process. Dudley (2011), least four major search strategies available for locating references related to the chosen topic issues these include: (1) consultation, (2) searches in subject indexes, (3) browsing, and (4) footnote chasing. Researcher needs to be aware of all of these strategies in information gathering.
The main purpose of using references is to give credit to other writers’ ideas as well as lend more credibility to our work. We use references to demonstrate that we obtained specific information from credible sources. We also reference in order to position our work in the right context, and to demonstrate both professional and academic credibility.
Bibliography:(sorry, I did this paper a while ago and I didn't have to do a bibliography so not really sure)
The elements needed to be included in a good title should contain the critical words or a phrase that describes the article; identify the major variables and the population. The title of this article has identified the independent and dependent variables which is the adaption and effects of the training program to help patients with end stage renal disease (Coughlan, Cronin, and Ryan, 2007; Nieswiadomy, 2008 p.380).
We use headings and subheadings here at Middle Georgia State University when writing essays in APA style. Similarly, criminal justice agencies uses headings and subheadings when writing reports. Topics
Research is defined as systematic investigation in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions (OUP, 2014). The biopsychosocial model has already been described.
The first step in the solution of any problem, whether practical or theoretical, starts with the identification and statement of the research problem.
Part one will be an abstract page. It will be the first page with less than 50 words. It is a brief overview of the entire report. Part two is the research paper. Made of an introduction, body paragraphs, conclusions and recommendations.
Defining the research problem (questions) is the first step in the research process. This means to define the problem to be researched and what we want to find out. It is also important to determine whether it starts from some existing theories or hypotheses. The research is conducted to prove whether or not these assumptions are true.
The study gathers the reliable information and data through the primary sources and secondary sources.
Research is an attempt to know new things, facts, information etc. in a scientific manner. L.V Redman and A.V .H Mory have stated “systematised effort to gain knowledge we call re-search.” The main function of research is to collect new facts, information etc and to establish new theories on the basis of these facts.
The Importance and Appropriateness of Utilizing Different Methodologies for Research. Introduction The process of research entails the logical as well as systematic search for useful data and information with regard to a specific topic (Jha, 2008). It is also comprised of the investigation of the best, most cost effective and appropriate solutions to both social and scientific issues, following an objective and logical analysis. Jha (2008) defines research as the search for knowledge and the discovery of the truth.