Research Hypotheses Research hypotheses are based on observations or on what the literature suggests the answers to research questions might be. There may be times when, because of a lack of relevant literature, hypotheses cannot be generated because the researcher is dealing with new and/or unexpected areas. So their presence is not obligatory. They should…
Literature Review Literature Review You should always take a notebook to collect citations and quotations from as many sources as you can in support of the validity of your project. The more you have references, the more credit you give to your work. In this regard, it is imperative to keep a record of the…
Results Results Section Start chapter 4 with restatement of the problem Use past tense to record what you found. The results are a straightforward description of your statistical or qualitative analyses and findings. In this stage, you should not elaborate on findings. Later on, (in Discussion section), you can go into the details. In Results…
Instrumentation Instrumentation or the methods of data collection: Do not purposely start a new page for this section. Type the words ‘Instrument and Data Collection Procedure’ flush with the left margin and italicize them. For a qualitative study to be successful and effective, it should achieve the following three elements: (1) internal validity or credibility,…
Case Study Case study research involves the study of an issue explored through one or more cases within a bounded system (a setting or context). Case study research is a qualitative approach in which the investigator explores a bounded system (case) or multiple bounded systems (cases) over time through detailed, in-depth data collection involving multiple…
Grounded theory in research conduction as a qualitative research design Grounded Theory Grounded theory is a qualitative research design in which the investigator moves beyond description and attempts to generate or discover a theory, an abstract analytical schema of a process, action or interaction (Strauss & Corbin, 1998). This theory-development does not come ‘off the…
Problem Statement Problem Statement is a crucial section of your research project. Pay attention to the principal specifications of this part of your research listed below: The Problem means a perplexing question. This is a sentence that states your goal and the main idea of your research. The problem should be clearly stated. Each word…
Research Questions Research Questions and their delicate specifications: Each research question should have a tentative response. Research questions are the questions for which answers are being sought. The questions are built on one another. In other words, the questions must be interrelated and not distinctly separated from each other. They should not be formulated as…
Abstract Writing An abstract is a very important part of your research project that comes after the title page and gives a general view of your entire research. In other words, it lays the foundation of your study. The following are some crucial points to consider in order to develop an effective abstract based on…
Manuscript of Your Study The manuscript of your paper is the first draft that you submit to a journal for publication. It is strongly recommended that you pay special attention to some points before submitting your manuscript to any journal. If you plan to gain academic credits, it is better to publish your studies in…