6. The Research Process Writing a research report Processing data Collecting data Writing a research proposal Selecting a sample Constructing an instrument for data collection Conceptualising a research design Formulating a research problem
7. The Research Process Writing a research report Processing data Collecting data Writing a research proposal Selecting a sample Constructing an instrument for data collection Conceptualising a research design Formulating a research problem Step I Step VI Step V Step IV Step III Step II Step VIII Step VII 1.Reviewing the literature 2.Formulating a research problem 3.Identifying variables 4.Constructing hypotheses 7.Selecting a method of data collection 8.Establishing the validity and reliability of research instrument 9. Steps in collecting data 11.Writing a research proposal 13.Processing data 14.Displaying data 5.The research design 6.Selecting a study design 10.Sampling 12.Considering ethical issues in data collection 15.Writing a research report
8. The Research Process Writing a research report Processing data Collecting data Writing a research proposal Selecting a sample Constructing an instrument for data collection Conceptualising a research design Formulating a research problem Consideration and steps in formulating a research problem Principle of scientific writing Methods of data processing:Use of computers and statistics Sampling theory and designs Methods and tools of data collection Research design:function Literature review Variables and hypotheses:definition and typology Study design Validity and reliability of the research tool Contents of the research proposal Field test of the research tool Editing of the data Developing a code book Coding Operational steps Required theoretical knowledge Required intermediary knowledge Conducting of the study What How
9. Research Functional Dimension Research policy Research plan Research program Research sub-program Research project Research task Research activity