The ability to use available technologies.

The ability to troubleshoot during unexpected scenario.

Intra (within) and extra (outside) group.

Willingness of the researcher to serve others, to do good.

Time and skil.

Considering options.

Distinct characteristics of a researcher.

Researcher in this category subscribe to the idea that everything should be quantified to produce meaningful concrete results.

Researcher in this group believe that experience expressed through words can paint a better picture of certain phenomena.

Researcher in this group supports the idea that research should be conducted to increase quality of life and produce better societies.

Researcher in this group promotes the use of both quantitative and qualitative data in expressing research findings.

The Research Process: 1st Phase Topic/ Problem Identification

The Research Process: 2nd Phase Research Plan Formulation

The Research Process: 3rd Phase Data Gathering / Collection

The Research Process: 4th Phase Data Analysis / Interpretation

The Research Process: 5th Phase Communicating / Utilizing

An approach for exploring and understanding the meaning individuals or groups ascribe to a social or human problem.

An approach for testing objective theories by examining the relationship among variables.

Inquiry involving collecting both quantitative and qualitative data, and integrating the two forms of data.

The final written output of a research study. It is the product of the research process in written and/or doft copy file form.

Manuscript are written in by-chapter.

Manuscript are written in Introduction-Method-Results-Discussion (IMRAD) format and content based on American Psychological Association (APA, 6th Ed. Standards).

Promotes the use of APA style and content, yse of 6,000-9,000 word range for the whole manuscript and the following section/outline of the manuscripts.