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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A systematic process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting information to answer a question, solve a problem, or generate new knowledge. | Research |
| The main issue, concern, or gap that the study aims to address. | Research Problem |
| The section that explains the context, situation, and reason why the study is needed | Background of the Study |
| The specific goals that the study intends to accomplish. | Research Objectives |
| Specific questions that guide what the study will answer. | Research Questions |
| A tentative prediction about the relationship between variables, usually tested statistically. | Hypothesis |
| The section that explains the value, contribution, or usefulness of the study to stakeholders. | Significance of the Study |
| The boundaries of the study, including participants, place, period, topic, and variables covered. | Scope and Delimitation |
| Weaknesses or constraints that may affect the study but are beyond the researcher’s control. | Limitation of the Study |
| A characteristic, concept, or factor that can vary or change in a study. | Variable |
| The variable believed to influence or cause changes in another variable. | Independent Variable |
| The outcome variable that is affected or measured in the study. | Dependent Variable |
| A variable that explains how or why an independent variable affects a dependent variable. | Mediating Variable |
| A variable that changes the strength or direction of the relationship between two variables. | Moderating Variable |
| The entire group of people, objects, or cases that the study is interested in. | Population |
| A smaller group selected from the population to represent it. | Sample |
| The process of selecting respondents or participants for the study. | Sampling |
| A probability sampling method where each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected. | Random Sampling |
| A non-probability sampling method where participants are chosen based on specific criteria. | Purposive Sampling |
| Individuals who answer a survey or questionnaire. | Respondents |
| Individuals who provide information, usually through interviews in qualitative research. | Informants |
| A tool used to gather data for the study. | Research Instrument |
| A written set of questions used to gather information from respondents | Questionnaire |
| A data-gathering method where the researcher asks questions directly to participants. | Interview |
| A method of gathering data by watching and recording behavior, events, or situations | Observation |
| Numerical data that can be measured and analyzed using statistics. | Quantitative Data |
| Non-numerical data such as words, opinions, stories, descriptions, or experiences | Qualitative Data |
| Research that uses numerical data and statistical analysis | Quantitative Research |
| Research that focuses on meanings, experiences, perceptions, and detailed descriptions. | Qualitative Research |
| Research that combines quantitative and qualitative approaches in one study | Mixed Methods Research |
| The extent to which an instrument measures what it is supposed to measure. | Validity |
| The consistency of an instrument in producing stable and similar results | Reliability |
| The process of gathering information needed for the study | Data Collection |
| The process of organizing, examining, and interpreting data. | Data Analysis |
| Data gathered directly by the researcher from original sources | Primary Data |
| Data obtained from existing sources created by others | Secondary Data |
| A summary, synthesis, and evaluation of existing studies and sources related to the topic. | Review of Related Literature |
| The part of the paper that explains the design, respondents, instrument, procedures, and data analysis. | Research Methodology |
| Moral principles followed in conducting research, including consent, privacy, honesty, and confidentiality. | Research Ethics |
| A list of sources cited in the research paper using the required citation style. | References |
| The overall plan or strategy used to answer the research questions. | Research Design |
| The meaning of a term based on how it is specifically used or measured in the study. | Operational Definition |
| The general or dictionary-based meaning of a term | Conceptual Definition |
| A set of related concepts or principles that explains a phenomenon. | Theory |
| A visual or written model showing the expected relationship among variables. | Conceptual Framework |
| The foundation of the study based on established theories. | Theoretical Framework |
| The section where findings are interpreted, explained, and connected to previous studies. | Discussion |
| The section that summarizes the major findings based on the results. | Conclusion |
| Suggested actions based on the findings and conclusions. | Recommendations |
| A brief acknowledgment within the text that gives credit to the source of information. | Citation |