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Technical Terms Used in Research

The document outlines key technical terms used in research, providing definitions and explanations for each term. It covers essential components such as abstract, introduction, hypothesis, methodology, variables, population, sample, instruments, data, results, discussion, conclusion, references, and appendix. Each term is described in relation to its role in the research process.

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Technical Terms Used in Research

The document outlines key technical terms used in research, providing definitions and explanations for each term. It covers essential components such as abstract, introduction, hypothesis, methodology, variables, population, sample, instruments, data, results, discussion, conclusion, references, and appendix. Each term is described in relation to its role in the research process.

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TECHNICAL TERMS USED IN RESEARCH

Research
 An art of scientific investigation.
 It is a careful and detailed study of a specific problem or issue using the scientific method.

1. Abstract
 It is a brief summary of a research paper. It gives an overview of the paper.
 It includes points covering these questions: What is your paper about? Why is it
important? How did you do it? What did you find? Why are your findings important?
2. Introduction
 It presents the background of the study, and introduces the topic and aims.
3. Hypothesis
 It is is a statement of expectation or prediction that will be tested by research.
4. Methodology
 It is the systematic method to resolve a research problem.
 It is where the researcher will decide: What data to collect? Who to collect it from? How
to collect it? How to analyze it?
 Methodology is the step-by-step procedure or process on how are you going to collect
your data using various techniques, providing an interpretations of data that you have
gathered. This is where your results and findings will be reflected. The aim of
methodology is to ensure valid and reliable results that addresses the research problems
and objectives.
5. Variable
 It is any factor, trait, or condition that can be manipulated, controlled, or measured in an
experiment.
 There are two types of variables; The independent and dependent variables. Independent
variables is assumed to have a direct effect on the dependent variable. It can be changed
or manipulated. On the other hand, dependent variable is the variable that being tested
and measured. It responds to the changes.
6. Population
 It is the entire group that you want to drawn your sample.
7. Sample
 It is the smaller part or subgroup of the population.
 Two types of sampling method
1. Probability- random selection.
2. Non-probability- non-random selection.
8. Instrument
 It is any tool that you may use to collect data, measure data, and analyze data.
 Survey questionnaire, checklist, pre and post test, interview, focus group discussion.
9. Data
 It is any information that has been collected, observed, generated, or created to validate
research findings.
10. Results
 It is also called findings. It is the section of a research paper where the authors provide
the data collected during their study.
11. Discussion
 The interpretation and analysis of the results or findings.
12. Conclusion
 It is the final section that summarizes the paper's main points and findings.
13. Reference
 It is the lists of all the sources that are used in the study.
14. Appendix
 It serves as a space for materials that help clarify your research.

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