The document discusses key aspects of research and scientific writing such as defining research, formulating a research problem, developing a title and hypotheses, and identifying variables. It explains that research originates from a question and requires a plan to reach a goal. When selecting a topic, factors like interest, resources, and relevance should be considered. Well-formulated research problems advance knowledge and have value. Titles should be concise and indicate what is being studied. Hypotheses state relationships between variables and are testable.

1. “ I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.” Henry David Thoreau

2. The more I know, the more I know I do not know. -Unknown

3. RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC WRITING

4. What is Research?

8. WHAT IS A SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND HOW IT IS CONDUCTED

11. WHAT ARE THE SOURCES OF A PROBLEM?

22. Samples of independent and dependent variables Problem Independent Variable Dependent Variable The study aims to determine the effect of beer on the growth of orchid. beer Growth of orchids

28. EXAMPLE Problem: What intellectual and non-intellectual student characteristic can predict academic achievement?

32. READ! READ! AND READ!