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A Brief Guide
for the Preparation of Research Study
I. Introduction
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In paragraph style, state
the conditions, situations, facts, concepts, and experiences in which
the research problem had its origin – the sequence of thought
that led up to the problem. |
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The Problem |
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A. Statement
of problem |
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B. Explanation
– identify elements broadly |
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C. Basic assumptions |
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D. Hypothesis
or guiding questions |
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E. Definitions
of terms |
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F. Delimitations |
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G. Limitations |
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H. Purpose(s)
or objective(s) |
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I. Justification
or merits of the study |
II. Theoretical Framework/Review of Related Literature
III. Procedures and Research Methodology
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A. Nature and sources
of bodies of evidence (data) needed to solve problem. This may include
steps to identify and select sources, and to determine sample size
and characteristics. |
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B. Research
methodology for collecting and recording data – including specific
steps to develop and pretest instruments and to record information. |
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C. Research
procedures for processing data – analyzing, comparing, statistically
treating, tabulating, charting, graphing, or whatever must be done
to the data to produce the findings. Determining scope and adequacy.
Applying inductive and deductive reasoning. |
IV. Results of Study
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A. Results of processing
data |
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B. Drawing
inferences, generalizations |
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C. Answers
to guiding question; support, rejection of hypotheses |
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D. Additional
observations |
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E. Conclusion |
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F. Limitations
of Study |
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G. Recommendations
of future study |
V. Bibliography
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or not they have been cited directly in the text. The referencing
system and bibliography should correctly and consistently follow established
practices of the discipline as are found in published style manuals.
Only one system of referencing is to be used throughout, and should
be accompanied by single bibliography or reference list. The Department
of Mass Communications requires its graduate students to use the
American Psychological Associations style (APA) for theses and projects. |
VI. Appendices
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| Items to be included in appendix might consist of instruments, tests,
statistical formulas, raw scores, or whatever else seems essential
for the reader. |
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