SIMPLIFYING RESEARCH FOR SHS LEARNERS

Unit I: Research proposal

This unit introduces the foundational steps in conducting research by guiding learners through the development of a research proposal. A research proposal serves as a blueprint for any study, outlining its objectives, significance, methodology, and expected outcomes. By mastering this process, students will build the skills necessary to design and present a clear, logical, and feasible research plan that addresses real world problems or knowledge gaps.

Lessons

Lesson 1 What is research?
Definition, importance of research, difference of inquiry and research, research characteristics, qualitative and quantitative research Lesson 2 Crafting the introduction
The five elements of research and identifying your research gap Lesson 3 Statement of the problem
Key characteristics of statement of the problem, steps in writing, and the research questions to include Lesson 4 Scope and delimitations, significance, and definition of terms
Scope and delimitations, significance of the study and definition of terms, Lesson 5 Review of related literature and studies
Review of related literature and studies; its importance in research writing, characteristics and its sources of related literature and studies Lesson 6 Conceptual and theoretical framework
Theoretical and conceptual framework; its importance, functions, steps in framing the framework of the study and the differences between the conceptual and theoretical frameworks Lesson 7 Research design, locale, and respondents
Choosing a design, describing your setting, selecting participants Lesson 8 Sampling techniques
Population, sample size, and probability vs. non-probability sampling Lesson 9 Data collection, procedure, and instrumentation
Methods, tools, and steps for gathering reliable data Lesson 10 Data analysis
Descriptive and inferential statistics, and hypothesis testing Lesson 11 Ethical considerations
Informed consent, confidentiality, and avoiding scientific misconduct

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