SYNTHESIS 3

Distinguish and explain how the following terms are being use in research. Write many as you
can and make sure provide an explanation for each word. You may use a separate sheet for
this activity.

RESEARCH PROBLEM
A research problem is a specific issue, difficulty, contradiction, or gap in knowledge that you will
aim to address in your research. You might look for practical problems aimed at contributing to
change, or theoretical problems aimed at expanding knowledge.

BACKGROUND OF THE PROBLEM

The background of the problem provides context to the information that you are discussing in
your paper. Thus, the background of the study generates the reader's interest in your research
question and helps them understand why your study is important.

RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
Research objectives describe concisely what the research is trying to achieve. They summarize
the accomplishments a researcher wishes to achieve through the project and provides direction
to the study.

RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS

A research hypothesis is a statement of expectation or prediction that will be tested by research.

Before formulating your research hypothesis, read about the topic of interest to you. In your
hypothesis, you are predicting the relationship between variables.

SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

The scope of a study explains the extent to which the research area will be explored in the work
and specifies the parameters within the study will be operating. Generally, the scope of a
research paper is followed by its limitations. The limitations of the study are those
characteristics of design or methodology that impacted or influenced the interpretation of the
findings from your research.

SYNTHESIS 4
Rubrics (Total of 5 points)
What do you think is the importance of literature review?
The literature review is important because:

● It describes how the proposed research is related to prior research in statistics.

● It shows the originality and relevance of your research problem. Specifically, your
research is different from other statisticians.
● It demonstrates your preparedness to complete the research.
SYNTHESIS 5
Is your research quantitative? If yes, what research method or methods will you use for
analysis.
Choose from the following.

Quantitative Research Analysis ✔️

Techniques and Methods ✔️
Statistical analysis ✔️
Descriptive analysis ✔️
Use of graphs, charts and tables ✔️
Use of frequency distribution ✔️

SYNTHESIS 6

List down at least 5 words that describes Data Collection. Write many as you can and make
sure provide an explanation for each word. You may use a separate sheet for this activity.

Gather: It is a word that describes data collection in which it means to bring together the
collected informations into a group.

Seeking: It is a word that describes data collection in which means to attempt finding information
that will be used for research study.

Obtaining: It is a word that describes data collection in which means to acquire an permission to
used the information and source for the research study.

Accumulation: It is a word that describes data collection in which it means to gradually gather or
acquire a information from sources

Information: It is a word that describes data collection in which it means to the facts and studies
provided by the sources.

SYNTHESIS 7

List down at least 5 words that describes Research Findings,. Write many as you can and
make sure provide an explanation for each word. You may use a separate sheet for this activity.
Discoveries: It is an action that describes research findings which that involves finding or
gaining knowledge about something that was previously unknown or unseen.

Studies: It is a word that describes research findings which look at closely in the data collected
in order to observe or read.

Analysis: It is a word that describes research findings which means to evaluate the details of
data collected in order to discover the meaning.

Interpretation: It is a word that describes research findings which means the action of explaining
the meaning of something.

Look: It is a word that describes research findings which means an act of finding a reliable
sources for the research study.