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The general subject or area a researcher wants to investigate.
The entire group relevant to a research study.
Population
A tool used to gather information from respondents.
Research Instrument
Existing books, articles, and studies related to your research.
Literature
Which is broader: research topic or research problem?
Research Topic
The specific issue that the researcher wants to investigate.
Research Problem
A smaller group selected from the population.
Sample
Questionnaire, interview guide, and observation checklist belong to what general research term?
Research Instruments
Acknowledging the author or source of information in your paper.
Citation
Population or sample: 50 students selected from 500 Grade 12 learners.
Sample
Information collected during a research study.
Data
People who provide information through a questionnaire.
Respondents
ge, grades, attendance, and study hours are examples of things that can differ among participants. What are they called?
Variables
The part describing what the research covers.
Scope
A researcher intentionally studies only Grade 11 students. Is this a limitation or delimitation?
Delimitation
It explains why conducting a particular study is necessary or worthwhile.
Rationale
A school has 1,000 Grade 11 students. Researchers select 100 students. What are the 1,000 students called?
Population
Students answer a questionnaire about their sleeping habits. What do their answers become in the research?
Data
What the researchers discover after analyzing their data.
Findings
Several respondents unexpectedly fail to return their questionnaires. Is this a limitation or delimitation?
Limitation
Something that previous research has not sufficiently investigated or answered.
Research Gap
In the same study, what are the 100 selected students called?
What is the difference between a research instrument and data?
The instrument collects information; data are the information collected.
What the researchers determine based on their findings.
Conclusion
Previous studies examined social media use among college students, but very little research has examined it among Senior High School learners. What research concept is illustrated?
Research Gap