PERTEMUAN 3 METODOLOGI PENELITIAN

WRITING RESEARCH BACKGROUND

A. What is background of the study?

 The first section of the paper and establishes the context underlying the research
 Contains the rationale, the key problem statement, and a brief overview of
research questions that are addressed in the rest of the paper (masalah penelitian
dan ringkasan penelitian).
 Forms the crux of the study because it introduces an unaware audience to the
research and its importance in a clear and logical manner (berisi arti dan istilah
yang digunakan dalam topik penelitian)
 At times, the background may even explore whether the study builds on or refutes
findings from previous studies (menjelaskan apakah penelitian ini mendukung
penelitian sebelumnya atau malah bertentangan dengan penelitian sebelumnya)
 Any relevant information that the readers need to know before delving into the
paper should be made available to them in the background (berisi informasi yang
jelas sebelum menyelami tentang penelitian).

B. What makes research background different to introduction?

 Introduction
- Contains preliminary data about your topic that the reader will most likely
read.
- Only gives an overview
- Should end with your research questions, aims, and objectives
 Background
- Clarifies the importance of the paper
- Discusses in depth about the topic
- Should not (except in some cases where your background is integrated into
your introduction)

C. The following questions will help you write a research background?

 Are there any theories concepts, terms, and ideas that may be unfamiliar to the
target audience and will require you to provide any additional explanation?
 Any historical data that need to be shared in order to provide contet on why the
current issue emerged?
 Are there any concepts that may have been borrowed from other disciplines that
may be unfamiliar to the reader and need an explanation?

D. Isi latar belakang

 Teori-teori
 Konsep penelitian
 Istilah
 Ide-ide
 Data pendukung (riskesdas, jurnal, artikel, dll.)
E. How should write the background of a research paper?
 Start
Start with a strong beginning (begin the background by defining the research topic
and then identify the target audience)
 Cover
Cover key components (explain all theories, concepts, terms, and ideas that may
feel unfamiliar to the target audience thoroughly)
 Take
Take note of important prerequisites (go through the relevant literature in detail.
Take notes while reading and cite the sources)
 Maintain
Maintain a balance (make sure that the background is focused on important
details, but also appeals to a broader audience)
 Include
Include historical data (current issues largely originate from historical events or
findings. If the research borrows information from a historical xontext, add
relevant data in the background)
 Explain
If the research study or methodology is unique or novel, provide an explanation
that helps to understand the research better
 Increase
Increase engagement (to make the background engaging, build a story around the
central theme of the research)

F. What to avoid when writing a research background?

 Ambiguilty (ambigu)
Don’t be ambiguous. While writing, assume that the reader does not understand
any intricate detail about your research
 Unrelated themes (jangan sampai ke topik yang diluar penelitian)
Steer clear from topics that are not related to the key aspects of your research
topic
 Poor organization (jangan sampai tanpa ada struktur)
Don’t place information without a structure. Make sure that the background reads
in chronological manner and organize the sub-sextions so that it flows well.

G. Stages of writing research background

 Conduct preliminary research (melakukan studi pendahuluan dulu (litrev,
observasi, baca data, peraturan, dll.)
 Read and gather the information (baca dan mengumpulkan informasi sebanyak
mungkin yang memperkuat penelitian)
 Develop research question or thesis statement (mengembangkan pertanyaan dalam
penelitian)
 Use research question and thesis statement as your guide (gunakan penelitian
sebagai guide atau panduan untuk menulis latar belakang)
 Work on structure (harus terstruktur)
 Identify the further studies that need to be done (identifikasi apa yang harus
diteliti kedepannya dan harus tercantum di latar belakang)
 Proofread (dibaca ulang)

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