Practical Research 2: Writing Chapter 1

What is an alternative hypothesis?

• A statement that indicates a relationship between the independent and dependent variables.

• A hypothesis that cannot be tested or measured.

• A statement that suggests no relationship between the variables.

• A prediction based on previous research findings.

What are research questions?

• Specific questions that need to be answered in the study, also known as investigative questions.

• General inquiries that guide the research process.

• Broad statements that outline the research objectives.

• Hypothetical scenarios that require testing.

What are the components of writing research background?

• 1. General information about the topic, Context of the topic, Rationale/Justification of the topic

• 2. Literature review, Methodology, Results

• 3. Hypothesis, Data analysis, Conclusion

• 4. Introduction, Discussion, References

How should the significance of the study be structured?

• 1st paragraph - importance of the study; 2nd - main beneficiary; 3rd - secondary beneficiary; 4th - importance to researchers; 5th - importance to future researchers.

• 1st paragraph - main beneficiary; 2nd - importance to researchers; 3rd - importance of the study; 4th - secondary beneficiary; 5th - importance to future researchers.

• 1st paragraph - importance to future researchers; 2nd - importance of the study; 3rd - main beneficiary; 4th - secondary beneficiary; 5th - importance to researchers.

• 1st paragraph - importance of the study; 2nd - importance to researchers; 3rd - importance to future researchers; 4th - main beneficiary; 5th - secondary beneficiary.

What should be included in the background of the study?

• General situations related to the main problem

• Specific situations observed by the researcher

• Gaps to be filled by the study

• Discussion of existing situations

What are the standards for formulating good research questions?

• Observable, measurable, or verifiable objectives

• Vague and broad objectives

• Goals that are not clearly stated

• Major questions followed by minor statements.

What is the statement of the problem in research?

• It provides a summary of the research findings.

• It states the clear objectives of the study, including general and specific objectives.

• It outlines the methodology used in the research.

• It describes the background information of the study.

What does the scope of the study specify?

• The methodology used in the research.

• The focus or subject matter, including locale, respondents, period, and objectives.

• The statistical analysis techniques employed.

• The funding sources for the research.

What are the characteristics of a good research title?

• 1. Provides clear information about the objectives and contents, captures what the study will cover, and is in complete sentence form.

• 2. Straightforward without punctuation, not underlined or in quotation marks, and captures what the study will cover.

• 3. In phrase form, not a complete sentence, and provides clear information about the objectives and contents.

• 4. Contains complex language, is underlined, and includes punctuation.

What is the maximum length for a research title?

• The title should not be longer than 15 substantive words.

• The title can be up to 20 words long.

• The title should be exactly 10 words long.

• The title can be as long as necessary.