The first step in the research process is to identify a research topic and transform it into a researchable problem or question that can be investigated. In identifying a research problem, you may confer with people knowledgeable in your field of interest or read published journals. Formulating research questions involves asking questions that can be answered by means of collecting data. A well-crafted research question gives a clue to the kind of variables to be investigated as well as the data gathering procedures (e.g., observations, interviews, survey questionnaires) to be undertaken by the researcher.

DEFINE THE RESEARCH PROBLEM

Obtaining background information about the research topic is the main purpose of the review of related literature. A review of related literature, such as peer-reviewed journal articles, helps establish the rationale, significance, and justification in pursuing the research study.

DO THE REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE (RRL)

A hypothesis is an educated guess that serves as the tentative answer to the posed research questions at the beginning of the inquiry process. The hypothesis directs the researcher to the data gathering procedures to be used in the study as well as the data analysis that can be employed to interpret the findings.

FORMULATE HYPOTHESIS

A _______ is an educated guess that serves as the tentative answer to the posed research questions at the beginning of the inquiry process. The _______ directs the researcher to the data gathering procedures to be used in the study as well as the data analysis that can be employed to interpret the findings.

hypothesis

The research design is the "blueprint' of the research. It provides the details of how the data will be collected, analyzed, and interpreted. It also includes the instruments that will be used to collect data.

PREPARE THE RESEARCH DESIGN

The _________ is the "blueprint' of the research. It provides the details of how the data will be collected, analyzed, and interpreted. It also includes the instruments that will be used to collect data.

research design

Collecting data is regarded as the most important step in the research process because it involves obtaining the necessary information to answer the posed research question. Data can be collected by conducting surveys, interviews, or observations. Data can be also collected by obtaining information from participants (demographics) documents, and related literature.

collect data

_______ is regarded as the most important step in the research process because it involves obtaining the necessary information to answer the posed research question. _____ can be collected by conducting surveys, interviews, or observations. _____ can be also collected by obtaining information from participants (demographics) documents, and related literature.

collecting data

Data analysis paves the way to make sense of the collected data by transforming them into appropriate tables and graphs. An appropriate data analysis ensures the validity of the conclusions of the study.

ANALYZE AND INTERPRET DATA

______ paves the way to make sense of the collected data by transforming them into appropriate tables and graphs. An appropriate _____ ensures the validity of the conclusions of the study.

data analysis

After the collection and analysis of data, a researcher should report the findings of the study into a comprehensive research paper. The process allows one to see the connections of the research questions, research designs, data collection, and data analysis. After all the primary purpose of conducting the research Is to seek solutions to problems; thus, writing the results of the research confirms that research questions are answered.

WRITE THE RESEARCH REPORT

The usefulness of any research rests on its dissemination for public consumption. It is the responsibility of the researchers to communicate their findings through research forums and other public discussions as well as through the publication the research itself.

REPORT OF THE RESEARCH FINDINGS