Methods of research and thesis writing

]]> By Calmorin, Laurentina P..
Manila Rex Book Store 1995 .
xiv, 390 pages : , Chapter 1. Nature and characteristics of research – Meaning of research – Characteristics of the researcher – Qualities of a good researcher – Man's major problems demand research – Research standing of the Philippines – Values of research to man – Characteristics of research – Types of research – Classification of research – Meaning of variable – Types of variable – Components of the research process – Exercises – Chapter 2. Research problem and objectives – The research problem – Characteristics of a research problem – Sources of research problem – Criteria of a good research problem – The research objectives – Statement of research problem/objectives – The hypothesis – Types of hypothesis – Theoretical and conceptual framework – Assumptions – Significance of the study – Scope and limitations of the study – Definition of terms – Chapter 3. Review of related literature – Related readings – Related literature – Related studies – Justification of the present study – Exercises – Chapter 4. Research design – Historical Design – Uses of historical research – Major steps of historical research – Sources of historical research – Primary sources – Secondary sources – Descriptive design – Types of descriptive research – Descriptive-survey – Descriptive-normative survey – Descriptive status – Descriptive analysis – Descriptive classification – Descriptive evaluative – Descriptive comparative – Correlational survey – Longitudal survey – Experimental design – Types of experimental design – Single-group design – Two-group design – Two-pair group design – Parallel-group design – Pretest-posttest group design – Counterbalanced or Latin square design – Complete randomized design – Randomized complete block design – Correlational design – Case study design – The cycle of case study – Exercises – Chapter 5. Qualities of a good research instrument – Validity – Types of validity – Content validity – Concurrent validity – Predictive validity – Construct validity – Reliability – Methods in testing the reliability of good research instrument – Test-retest method – Parallel-forms method – Split-half method – Internal-consistency method – Usability – Factors that determine usability – Exercises – Chapter 6. Sampling designs – Advantages of sampling – Limitations of sampling – Planning of sampling survey – Determination of sample size – Sampling designs – Scientific sampling – Restricted random sampling – Unrestricted random sampling – Stratified random sampling – Systematic sampling – Cluster sampling – Nonscientific sampling – Purposive sampling – Incidental sampling – Quota sampling – Exercises – Chapter 7. Data processing and statistical treatment – Data processing – Categorization of data – Coding of data – Tabulation of data – Data matrix – Univariate matrix – Bivariate matrix – Multivariate matrix – Dummy tables – Statistical treatment – Statistical tools for research designs – Statistical tools for descriptive designs – Statistical tools for experimental designs – Exercises – Chapter 8. Data analysis and interpretation – Univariate analysis – Bivariate analysis – Multivariate analysis – Normative analysis – Status analysis – Descriptive analysis – Classification analysis – Evaluative analysis – Comparative analysis – Cost-effective analysis – Exercises – Chapter 9. Participatory action research – Principles of participatory action research – Characteristics of participatory action research – Framework of participatory action – Advantages and limitations of participatory action research – Advantages of participatory action research – Limitations of participatory action research – Exercises – Chapter 10. Rapid rural system appraisal – Characteristics of RRSA – Factors to consider in conduction RRSA project – Framework of RRSA activities – Process documentation – Purposes of process documentation – Qualities of good process documentation – Weaknesses of RRSA – Exercises – Chapter 11. Preparation of proposals for theses and research projects – Writing requirements – Content and structure – Title – The problem and its background – Theoretical/conceptual framework – Assumptions – Hypotheses – Significance of the study – Scope and limitations of the study – Definitions of key terms – Review of related literature – Related readings – Related literature – Related studies – Justification of the proposed activity – Methodology – Research design – Determination of sample size – Sampling design and technique – The subjects – The research instrument – Validation of the instruments – Data gathering procedure – Data processing method – Statistical treatment – Schedule of activities – Curriculum vitae – Research project proposal – Exercises – Chapter 12. – Theses writing – Parts of thesis – Chapter 1 (the problem and its background – Statement of the problem – Theoretical/conceptual framework – Assumptions – Hypotheses – Significance of the study – Scope and limitations of the study – Definition of key terms – General organization and coverage of the study – Chapter 2 (review of related literature) – Related readings – Related literature – Related studies – Justification of the present study – Chapter 3 (methodology) Descriptive research – Research design – Determination of sample size (if sample survey) Sampling design and technique – The subjects – The research instruments – Validation of the instruments – Data gathering procedure – Statistical treatment – Experimental design – Research design – The materials – The instruments, apparatus and equipment – The procedure – Data gathering technique – Biostatistical treatment – Chapter 4 (results, analysis, and interpretation of data) Chapter 5 (summary, conclusions and recommendations/implications) General summary of the study – Summary of findings – Conclusions – Recommendations – Bibliography – Functions of bibliography – Types of bibliography – Appendix – Curriculum vitae – Exercises – Chapter 13. Form and style in thesis writing – The preliminaries of a research paper, thesis, and dissertation – Title page – Approval sheet – Acknowledgements – Contents – Tables – Figures – Plates – Abstract – Short form – Long form – The text of a research paper, thesis and dissertation – Chapter headings – Middle heading – Left side heading – Paragraph heading – Definition of key terms – Documentation in research paper, thesis, and dissertation – Purposes of documentation – Notes – Endnotes – Footnotes – Ways o numbering footnotes – Bibliography, references, and literature cited – Differences between bibliography and footnotes – Style in writing – Typing instructions – Exercises. 9712318184

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Developing Competencies in Research and Thesis Writing

]]> By Garcia, Carlito D..
Mandaluyong City Bookks Atbp.Publishing Corporation 2010 .
xiii., 285, pages 9789710388868

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