Problems & Questions

=> solve problems & answer questions

ARISTOTLE
1. Philosophy
2. [Dialectic] SCIENCE

SCIENCE
= knowledge about the world, especially based on
examining, testing and proving FACTS &
FIGURES

SCIENTIFIC Research
= study phenomena in the world based on
FACTS & FIGURES

Some kinds of SCIENTIFIC Research

1. Descriptive vs. Analytical research
2. Applied vs. Fundamental research
3. Quantitative vs. Qualitative research
4. Conceptual vs. Empirical research
Abstract (about 100-120 words)
(Summary of the research)

I. Introduction (at least 400 words)

+ context
+ One of the issues/ problems which I (the
researcher) observe in this context is that some/ a
majority of first-year students encounter various
difficulties in listening courses….

This observation leads to the research question:

=> What are problems and solutions in listening

skill for first-year students at XXX?

II. Literature review (at least 800 words)

- Theories & other works

III. Methods (at least 200 words)

1. Methods
2. Participants:
3. Data collection instrument(s):

IV. Results (at least 400 words)

- Data (facts & figures) presentation

V. Discussion (at least 800 words)

- Analysis of the facts & figures to answer the
research question(s)

VI. Conclusion (at least 200 words)

- Summary of the answer
- Limitation of the research
- Recommendation

References
(Materials)

Appendices
(Data collection instruments)
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Week 1
- Overview

Week 2-5
- Research question(s)
- Literature review

Week 6-10
- Research method(s)
- Data collection instrument(s)
- Data analysis

Week 9-12
- Findings & Discussion

Week 13-14
- Conclusion
- Questions & Answers

Week 15
- Submission
STEPS FOR A RESEARCH PAPER

Step 1 Form
research question(s)

Step 2 Review the

“literature”
- Review theories
- Review other
research

Step 3 Choose the method(s)

- Methods
- Participants
- Data collection instrument(s)

Step 4 Collect data

Step 5 Results (presented in tables & charts)

Step 6 Discussion
- Answer the research question(s) through the
findings

Step 7 Conclusion & Recommendation

Student Research Questions
Nguyễn Hồng What is the practice of
Hoàng Tú vegetarianism in Ho Chi Minh
City?

- questionnaire [participants: 30
vegetarians / Ho Chi Minh city]
- theory: nutrition / health /
vegetarian (around the world)
- literature review
+ nutrition
+ vegetarian
+ trend in vegetarianism

Nguyễn Minh The main reason committing to

Ngọc suicide of high school teenagers
in Vietnam
Đinh Thị Does metaphor in advertising has
Thùy Dương an impact on customers Ho Chi
Minh city?

=> questionnaire (participants: 40

consumers / Ho Chi Minh city)

Nguyễn Minh The main causes of water

Thư pollution in Ho Chi Minh city
Ngô Thị Mỹ Why do students in Ho Chi Minh
Linh city prefer to watch foreign films
than locally-produced films?

Participants: 30 students
Literature review

Đặng Thụy What are impacts of smartphones

Thảo Trang on students at HUFLIT?

Participants : HUFLIT
Literature review
- students & smartphones
- impacts of smartphones on
students
Nguyễn Hồng Why do Vietnamese students
Quỳnh Như prefer studying in Australia?

Participants

Lâm Thị What is HUFLIT students’

Hồng Vy attitude to body language in
communication?

Nguyễn Thúy What is the common age in which

Linh children start to learn English in
Vietnam?
What are impacts of smartphones on students at
HUFLIT?

- impacts of smartphones on academic

performance
(250 words)

- impacts of smartphones on critical thinking skill

(250 words)

- impacts of smartphones on human relationship

(250 words)

Literature review

Literature = theories + other works

Why do Vietnamese students prefer studying in
Australia?

[1] Studying abroad (America Australia…)

[2] viewpoints / opinions of students about
studying abroad.
=> read + summarise
Methods

Describe the methods / process

40
Online

“Quantitative” method
Number

Questionnaire

1. Do you own / possess / have a smartphone?

A. Yes B. No

2. What is your purpose of using a smartphone?

A. Study B. Entertainment C.
Communication

3. How many hours do you use the smartphone

per day?
A. From 1 – 2 B. From 5-10 C.
Above 10

4. What are difficulties when you choose a

smartphone?
A. Money B. Brand C. Features

“Qualitative” method
(ideas / opinions)

1. What is your purpose of using a smartphone

beside study, entertainment, and communication?

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