Research is an organized and systematic way of finding answers to questions through a defined process. It involves asking questions, gathering and analyzing data, and reporting findings. The goal is to contribute new knowledge. Key parts of the research process include developing a research question, reviewing relevant literature, collecting and analyzing data using appropriate methodologies, and reporting results and conclusions.

1. What is
Researc
h?

2.  Research is an
ORGANIZED and
SYSTEMATIC way of
FINDING ANSWERS to
QUESTIONS.

3. Why is
Research
Systematic
?
 Systematic
because there
is a definite set
of procedures
and steps
which you will
follow.

4. Why is
Research
Organized
?
 There is a
structure or
method
about doing
research.

5. Why is
Research all
about
Finding
Answers?
 Finding answers
is the end of all
research.
Research is
successful when
we find
answers.

6. Why does
Research
consist of
Questions
?
 Questions are
central to
research. If
there is no
question, then
the answer is no
use.

7. Technical
Terms used in
Research

8.  A piece of
academic
writing that
provides
analysis,
interpretation,
and argument.
Researc
h Paper

9.  A subject or
topic that
researcher
finds interesting
when
conducting
research.
Researc
h Title

10.  A short
summary of
your completed
research.
 Intended to
describe your
work without
going into detail.
Abstract

11.  Presents
background
information,
scope, and
focus of the
research
paper.
Introduc
-tion

12.  Provides an
overview of
sources you have
explored including
books, articles
and any another
sources relevant
to your study.
Literatur
e
Review

13.  Systematic
method to
resolve a
research problem
through data
gathering using
various
techniques.
Metho-
dology

14. Methodolo
gy
AIM: To ensure
valid and
reliable results
that address the
research aims
and objectives.
It is where the
researcher will decide:
 What data to collect
(and what data to
ignore)
 Who to collect it
from
 How to collect it
 How to analyze it

15.  The entire
group that you
want to draw
conclusions
about.
 In research, it
doesn’t always
refer to people.
Populatio
n

16.  Any information
that has been
collected,
observed,
generated or
created to
validate research
findings.
Data

17.  A statistical
analysis of
answers to a poll
of a sample of a
population to
determine
opinions, or
knowledge.
Survey

18.  A conversational
practice where
knowledge is
produced through
the interaction
between an
interviewer and
an interviewee.
Interview

19.  The section of a
research paper
where the
authors provide
the data
collected during
their study.
Results
(Findings
)

20.  Presents the
information
gathered
through the
research.
Discussi
on

21.  Intended to help
readers
understand why
your research
should matter to
them after they
have finished
reading the paper.
Conclusi
on

22.  Contains
related
information
such as
graphs,
charts, tables,
lists.
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