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The abstract The abstractAlso called a synopsisA condensed version of a researchreport

Two common forms:1. descriptive abstract – simply tellswhat the paper is all about

2. informative abstract – gives asummary of the impt points of aresearch (research prob, ob s,methods, discussion, etc.!


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"esearch de#ned"esearch de#ned$To loo% again&

The process of gatheringinformation to establish facts orto validate theories or principlesthrough the use of a careful andsystematic method


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GENERAL RESEARCHGENERAL RESEARCHCATEGORIESCATEGORIES


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1. 'escriptive study1. 'escriptive studyives a detailed account of a

phenomenon as e)tensively aspossible

*)amples: biology, botany, +oology,humanities, and educationtudies on:

◦ 'i-erent medicinal plants in the hilippines◦ /ehavior of teachers and students◦ 0iterary trends in some short stories◦ The evolution of architectural designs


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2. orrelation study2. orrelation studynvestigates or determines the

relationship between or amongdi-erent phenomena or factors

This study will help one ma%epredictions,*)ample: the relationshipbetween achievement and socialstatus


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3. ntervention study3. ntervention studyntroduces a $treatment& which is

assumed to bring about certainresults of outcomes

The e)perimental method is usedin this study.*)ample: determining whetherthe 4esh and peel of 5u i applescan induce hair growth


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TYPES OF RESEARCHTYPES OF RESEARCH(ACCORDING TO OBJECTIVES AND(ACCORDING TO OBJECTIVES AND

QUESTIONS ASKED)QUESTIONS ASKED)


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2. *)ploratory research2. *)ploratory research

8ot only describes but alsoe)amines the causes of aphenomenon

Answers the 7uestions $what&and $why&*)ample: 9hat malls are most

fre7uented by youngprofessionals 9hy do thesemalls attract them


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3. Action research3. Action research

tudies a phenomenon that isbeing done or practiced to #ndout if it can be improved and how

the improvement can be done*)ample: a company wants toimprove its sales, so it introduces

innovations li%e $free taste&,giving seminars, etc.


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*)ample: A study of theevolution of marriage customs ofa particular group of people and

how these re4ect the changes inpeople attitude towards marriage


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TYPES OF RESEARCHTYPES OF RESEARCH(ACCORDING TO APPLICATION)(ACCORDING TO APPLICATION)


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ure vs. Applied researchure vs. Applied research

="* "* *A" < – is done toe)pand one>s %nowledge on atopic

A 0 *' "* *A" < – isconducted to solve a problem orto recommend solutions to the

perceived problem


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ample topics for a pureample topics for a pureresearchresearch

Architectural designs prevalent inthe hils. in the ?@s up to the @s

linical practice of pharmacists inthe hils.Alternative medicine

The most read boo%s of collegestudents/rea%throughs in T


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ample topics for appliedample topics for appliedresearchresearch

ramming and its e-ects on theperformance of students

ndustrial additives and theire-ects on consumers> health

lobal recession and itssigni#cance to economies of

countries The causes and e-ects of globalwarming


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QUANTITATIVE VS.QUANTITATIVE VS.QUALITATIVEQUALITATIVERESEARCHRESEARCH


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1. Buantitative research1. Buantitative research

ee%s to discover facts, establishrelationships between and amongvariables, and e)plain the

reasons for these relationships'ata are presented in numericalform.

"esearchers often ma%egenerali+ations that go beyondthe scope of the study.


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2. Bualitative research2. Bualitative researchAssumes that several realities e)istin this world and these depend onthe perspectives of those who view

them The data or information gathered isin word forms."esearchers often immersethemselves in the research process.

They often leave the readers theformulation of generali+ation.

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