METHODS OF RESEARCH (MIDTERMS)

WEEK TOPIC
1 RESEARCH PREPARATION
2 1. Introduction
3 a. Definitions of Research
b. Characteristics of Good Research
c. Kinds and Classification of Research
d. The Scientific Method of Research
2. The Research Problem
a. Definition
b. Elements of a Research Problem
c. Guidelines in the Selection of a Research Problem or Topic
d. Guidelines in formulating the general problem and specific subproblems
e. Guidelines in the use of basic assumptions
f. Guidelines in the formulation of explicit hypotheses
3. Related Literature and Studies
a. Importance, Purposes and Functions of Related Literature and Studies
b. Characteristics of Related Literature and Studies
c. Sources of Related Literature and Studies
4 METHODS OF RESEARCH
5 1. Historical Research
6 a. Meaning of Historical Research
b. Collection of Historical Data
c. Critical Analysis of Historical Data
d. Guidelines to Effective Writing of Historical Research
2. Descriptive Research
a. Meaning of Descriptive Research
b. Characteristics of Descriptive Research
c. Value, Importance and Advantages of Descriptive Research
d. Techniques Under Descriptive Method of Research
e. Case Study and Case Work
3. Experimental Research
a. Definition
b. Concepts of Causation
c. General Distinguishing Features of Experiments
d. Experimental Designs
e. Experimental Plan
HOW TO WRITE CHAPTER 1, 2, AND 3
1. Guidelines in Writing Chapter 1
a. Statement of the Problem
b. Assumption and Hypotheses
c. Significance of the Study
d. Definition of Terms
e. Scope and Delimitation of the Study
f. Limitations of the Study
g. Conceptual Framework
2. Guidelines in Writing Chapter 2
a. Related Literature and Studies
b. Justification of the Study
3. Guidelines in Writing Chapter 3
a. Method of Research
b. Method of Collecting Data and Development of Research Instrument
c. Sampling Design
d. Statistical Treatment of Data
7 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
 METHODS OF RESEARCH (FINALS)
WEEK TOPIC
8 COLLECTION OF DATA
9 a. Classification of Data According to Source
b. Selecting the Method of Collecting Data
c. The Research Instruments or Tools
1. The Questionnaire
a. Definition
b. Advantages and Disadvantages
c. Construction of a Questionnaire
d. Types of Questions
e. Guidelines in the Formulation of Questions for a Questionnaire
2. The Interview
a. Definition
b. Purposes and Uses
c. Advantages and Disadvantages
d. Types of Classes of Interviews
e. The Interview Instrument
3. Observation
a. Definition
b. Purposes and Types
c. Advantages and Disadvantages
d. Characteristics of Observation for Research Purposes
e. Recording of Results of Observation
10 COLLECTION OF DATA
11 1. Tests, Registration and Mechanical Devices
12 a. Tests as Source of Data
b. Registration
c. Mechanical Devices
2. Sampling
a. Definition
b. Principles of Sampling
c. General Types of Sampling
d. Types of Non-Probability and Probability Sampling
e. Guidelines for Determining Adequate Sampling
f. Steps in Computing the Size of a Sample
13 HOW TO WRITE CHAPTER 4 AND 5
1. Guidelines in Writing Chapter 4
a. Analysis
b. Group-Derived for Generalizations
c. Textual Presentation of Data
d. Tabular Presentation of Data
e. Graphical Presentation of Data
f. Purpose of Graphing
g. Types of Graphs or Charts
h. Advantages and Limitations of Graphical Method
i. Construction of Individual Graphs
2. Guidelines in Writing Chapter 5
a. Summary of Findings
b. Conclusion
c. Recommendations
d. Evaluation of Thesis or Dissertation
14 Research Presentation
15 FINAL EXAMINATION