This document serves as a comprehensive guide for grade 11 and 12 students on conducting research projects for practical marks in population studies and education. It outlines the necessary elements of a research report including project work, methodology, data analysis, and preparation of questionnaires. Additionally, it provides steps for selecting research topics and examples for report formatting.

1. Wel-come and
good morning
INTRODUCTION to RESEARCH report, Project work and its
presentation

2. Field work, Project Work, Research
Report preparation
Prepared for grade 11 and 12 (For practical marks
of Population studies/Education; 20 marks)

3. Contents of this presentation
•Grade 11 and 12 project work; it is of 20 marks
only.
•Includes elements of research (Field Study)
•Example of cover page and other pages
•Example of preliminary parts
•Main body parts
•References
•Questionnaire

4. Preliminary Part
Title page
Inside cover page
Acknowledgement
Table of content
List of table

5. Exampleofcoverpage/Title
page

6. Exampleofinsidecover
page

7. ExampleofAcknowledgements

8. ExampleofTableofcontents

9. ExampleofListoftables

10. Main part
CHAPTER I
Introduction
1.1 Background of Study
1.2 Statement of Problem (Rationale of the Study)
1.3 Objectives of Study
1.4 Significance of Study
1.5 Delimitation of Study
1.6 Definition of Key Term

11. 1.1 Background of The Study
• Brief Statement of the origin of the
problem:
- Concept of topic
- Current issues/status of the
problem,
- General situation of study
area/population

12. 1.2 Statement of the Problem
•Problems related to the title,
•Population, study area etc.
•Identifying the main issues and problems in
existing situation
•Identifying the gap between theory &
practice
•Finding out unanswered questions
•To prove present study is necessary or
justification of the selection of the problem
• Declarative form of the topic

13. • 1.3 Objectives of the Study
• It directs/guides to the study.
• It helps in developing research tools.
• It should be specific, clear, measurable and
attainable (SMART) The objectives of the
study starts with the words such as :
• To determine
• To find out
• To identify
• To assess
• To ascertain
• To measure

15. Chapter II
• Review of the Literatures
• 2.1 Review of Theoretical Literature
• 2.2 Review of Empirical Literature
• 2.3 Implication of Review

16. Chapter III
• Methodology
• 3.1 Introduction and selection of study area
• 3.2 Design of Study
• 3.3 Population, sampling method and sample
• 3.4 Source of data
• 3.5 Tools of data collection
• 3.6 Data collection procedure
• 3.7 Data analysis procedure

17. Chapter IV
Analysis and Interpretation of Data
• 4.1 Data presentation and Analysis
• 4.2
• 4.3
• 4.4
• 4.5 Summary
•Chapter V
Conclusions and Recommendations
• 5.1 Conclusions
• 5.2 Recommendations
• 5.2.1 Policy Related
• 5.2.2 Practice Related
• 5.2.3 Further Study Related

19. References
• References (in APA format)
Bist, P.S. & Joshi, M.R.(2005), Population Analysis. Kathmandu;
Bhudipuran Prakashan.
Derwing, T. M., Rossiter, M. J., & Munro, M. J. (2002). Teaching native
speakers to listen to foreign-accented speech. Journal of
Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 23(4), 245-259.
Tuitui, R.(2009), Human Anatomy and philosophy. Kathmandu;
Vidhyrthi publication.
Thomas, H. K. (2004). Training strategies for improving listeners'
comprehension of foreign-accented speech (Doctoral
dissertation). University of Colorado, Boulder.
• Appendices (Questionnaires / photos / map)

21. Sample of Questionnaire

22. Sample of Questionnaire

23. What is a problem? (Research topic)
• A problem is a question or situation that presents
uncertainty, difficulty, obstacle, disagreement,
dissatisfaction or other abnormal characteristics.
• It is a question put forward for consideration, discussion
or solution.
• A research problem is a statement about an area of
concern, a condition to be improved, a difficulty to be
eliminated, or a troubling question that exists in scholarly
literature, in theory, or in practice that points to the need
for meaningful understanding and deliberate
investigation.

24. What to do for preparing a report?
• Choose a topic. It should be a subject he can understand and one that
interests him.
• Make a plan. Create a calendar together to map out the process.
• Check with the teacher. She/he should double-check the topic with her/his
teacher.
• Conduct research and take notes. She/He can use a range of resources
from books, periodicals, and the Internet to do this. Help him practice
taking notes without copying word-for-word to reduce the risk of
plagiarism.
• Outline the project. This will help her organize her notes and thoughts.
• Write the report. Use the outline as a road map.
• Edit and re-read the report. Checking and correcting mistakes are the
assurances of a good student.

25. Selection of Research Problems
Basic Steps:
1. Determine the broad field of research in
which a researcher is keen to do the research
work.
2. Develop mastery on the area of
specialization.
3. Review the researches conducted in the
related areas to know the recent trend and
studies.

26. Basic steps
4. Draw an insight in identifying a
problem.

27. Basic Steps
5. Consider the priority field of the study on the basis
of review.
6. Employ personal experience of the field in locating
the problem.
7. Take help of the supervisor or expert of the field.
8. Consult your friends, teachers, and others to know
about research work.
9. Read research related books and reports. View the
google to find different research reports.

28. Sources of Problem for the topic selection
1. Social phenomenon
2. Routine work
3. Current social issues
4. Curricular development
5. Inference from theory
6. Analysis of literature in an
areas or subject matter

29. Sources of Problem
7. Interaction with colleagues,
teacher, seniors, faculty members
etc.

30. Sources of Problem
8. Text books, completed research
reports, articles, journals
9. Everyday problem faced by the students.
10. Social changes and educational innovations
11. Personal observation/experience
12. An area of special interest
13. Training, seminar, workshop
14. Controversial issues and unsolved problems

31. Thank you for
participation