requires a systematic process to generate answers. It can be dissected to "re" and "search" meaning "to search again."

is dynamic and subjective. An in-depth inquiry that builds a rich and holistic picture of central phenomenon using narratives that are based on observation and the meanings of the experiences of people in their natural settings.

is fixed and Universal

The first step in research writing is to identify and problematize an area of interest.

After the problem has identified, the researcher checks for related materials on the topic that are available that could serve as a starting point or reference of the study.

This contains the purpose of the study, the research questions, and the manner in which the study will be conducted or the methodology.

At this stage, the materials and needed information are gathered, analyzed, and interpreted.

From the analyzed data, conclusion and learning are drawn.

This is the stage where the result of the study is disseminated back to the community.

the conduct of the research must be systematic, scientific, and logical.

the procedures utilized in research must be ___ in other contexts and the results must have a wide range of applicability.

data or information from respondents must be handled with utmost confidentiality and honesty.

Researchers must not use deception on people participating.

CHARACTERISTICS OF A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

examines human experiences through the descriptions provided by the people involved. These experiences are called lived experiences. The goal of ____ studies is to describe the meaning that experiences hold for each subject. This type of research is used to study areas in which there is little knowledge (Donalek, 2004).

study involves observing people in their own environment to understand their experiences, perspectives and everyday practices. This can give in-depth insight into a particular context, group or culture.

is a qualitative research approach developed by two sociologists, Glaser and Strauss (1967). ____ are studies in which data are collected and analyzed and then a theory is developed that is grounded in the data.

is a form of qualitative research which the stories themselves become raw data. This approach has been used in many disciplines to learn more about theculture, historical experiences, identity, lifestyle, etc.

a research methodology that helps in exploration of a phenomenon within some particular context through various data sources, and it undertakes the exploration through variety of lenses in order to reveal multiple facets of the phenomenon

Your real interest in a subject pushes you to research, investigate, or inquire about it with full motivation, enthusiasm, and energy.

Collecting a lot of information as evidence to support your claims about your subject matter from varied forms, is part and parcel of any research work.

Choosing topics like these will prevent you from having a clear focus on your paper

IMPORTANT ELEMENTS OF A RESEARCH TITLE

is an educational issue or concern that an investigator presents and justifies in a research study

is a broad subject matter addressed by the study.

the major intent or objective of the study.

format refers to a paper that is structured by four main sections: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion.

The Problem and Literature Review

Procedure

Findings and Discussion

Summary, Conclusion, and Recommendations

It is the first part of the research paper that describes the area of interest that the study intends to investigate.

It is a detailed evaluation of written materials on a research topic. It involves the selection, elsin, and synhesis of the given materials

This type of review organizes the literature by the publication date of each source.

In a ___ review, literature is organized by themes of key topics related to the research question

This type of review centers on the research methods and methodologies used in previous studies