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1. Conceptualizing a Research
Study
Lecture for 16 January 2017

2. Conceptualizing a Research Study
• Reference
– Almeida, Adelaida B., Gaerlan, Amelita, A., and
Manly, Norita E. Research Fundamentals: From
Concept to Output. Quezon City, Philippines.
Adriana Publishing. 2016.

3. Conceptualizing a Research Study
• The research process has 3 phases:
1. Conceptual phase
2. Empirical phase
3. Interpretative phase

4. Conceptualizing a Research Study
• Components of the research process
1. Conducting a thorough search of the peer-
reviewed literature
2. Finding a research mentor and other
collaborator
3. Considering methodology and study design
4. Assessing feasibility

5. Conceptualizing a Research Study
1. Finding your focus
– Which aspects of your discipline interest you
most?
– What have you observed that you have questions
about?
– What articles have you read that have raised
questions in your mind?

6. Conceptualizing a Research Study
2. What are the gaps in literature?
– By topic (What is not being looked at?)
– Methods (What is not being done?)
– Populations (Who is not being studied?)
– Comparisons (Who is not being compared?)

7. Conceptualizing a Research Study
3. Where to start?
– Read
– Detailed literature searches
– Attend seminars, conferences and presentations
– Discuss subject area with peers
– Listen and ask questions

8. Conceptualizing a Research Study
4. Refining research topics
– Discuss with fellow researchers
– Discuss with stakeholders
– Assess what is most critical to learn
– Assess research sources available

9. Conceptualizing a Research Study
5. Questions to ask yourself
– Is this a good idea?
– Who cares?
– Can it be addressed using appropriate research
methods?
– Will it stimulate interest by others and the
sponsors?
– Is it feasible/practical/doable?
– Is it fundable?

10. Conceptualizing a Research Study
• Writing the research title
– Does the title describe what the study is all about?
– Does the title contain high specificity level?
– Is the title academically phrased and is not
verbose?
– Is the title within the twelve (12) substantive word
requirement of the American Psychological
Association (APA)?

11. Conceptualizing a Research Study
• Writing an introduction
– What is the problem?
– Why is it a problem?
– How it should be solved?
– Why it should be solved?
– What is the purpose of the study?

12. Conceptualizing a Research Study
• Writing an introduction
What is
the
problem?
Why is it a
problem?
How it
should be
solved?
Why it
should be
solved?
What is
the
purpose of
the study?

13. Conceptualizing a Research Study
• What is a statement of the problem?
– A statement of the problem is a concise
description of the issues to be addressed by the
researcher.

14. Conceptualizing a Research Study
• Why do a background study?
– In addition to gaining general knowledge about
your topic area, your goals are to determine the
current state of knowledge and to become
familiar with current research.