Parts of a Research

The opening of a research paper that gives context

• significance of the study

• introduction

• conceptual framework

• hypothesis

A prediction of the possible results of the study.

• significance of the study

• introduction

• conceptual framework

• hypothesis

Explains why the research is important.

• significance of the study

• introduction

• conceptual framework

• hypothesis

Contains theories that helps predict the outcome.

• theoretical framework

• scope and limitations

• references

• hypothesis

Enumerates what will be and not be studied.

• theoretical framework

• scope and limitations

• references

• hypothesis

Enumerates the queries to be answered in the study.

• citation

• review of related literature

• statement of the problem

• conceptual framework

Sources of information.

• theoretical framework

• scope and limitations

• references

• conceptual framework

Contains a summary of articles and books related to the topic.

• citation

• review of related literature

• statement of the problem

• conceptual framework

A visual representation of the research concept.

• theoretical framework

• scope and limitations

• references

• conceptual framework

A portion of the text giving the reference or source.

• citation

• review of related literature

• statement of the problem

• conceptual framework