III|WEEK1-2

Question 1

In writing the Introduction, your group needs consider the following:

Answer 1

1. Using the given outline and guidelines, write your Introduction.
2. Get additional reference materials that you might need in writing your paper.
3. Add a reference list at the end of the document using the required documentation style (APA format).

Question 2

• Make sure that you _______________________,
  _________, or__________________ the information you have taken from your sources.
• These sources should be __________.

Answer 2

accurately paraphrase
summarize
directly quote

cited properly

Question 3

Be sure that your references are taken from
_______________.

Answer 3

reliable sources

Question 4

Write your work on _____ bond paper using the following format:

Answer 4

short

• double-spaced
• Times New Roman
• 1 inch margin (top, bottom, right side)
• 1.5 inch margin (left side)
• font size 12

Question 5

b. Establish the research gap.
b.1. Explain the current state of the field.
b.2. Explain the reasons or justifications
for conducting the study.
b.3. Explain the research gap.
b.4. State that your research addresses the
gap.

Answer 5

Background of the study

Question 6

a. General research question
b. Specific research questions (descriptive and
inferential)
b.1 Specific problem 1(question form for
problem and declarative form for objective)

Answer 6

Research Questions

Question 7

Ho

Answer 7

null hypothesis

Question 8

Ha

Answer 8

alternative hypothesis

Question 9

The findings of this research will prove useful to the following entities:
Beneficiary 1. Explain how beneficiary 1 will
benefit from the results of the research.
Beneficiary 2. Explain how beneficiary 2 will
benefit from the results of the research.
Beneficiary 3. Explain how beneficiary 3 will
benefit from the results of the research.

Answer 9

Significance of the Study

Question 10

definition of the term was taken
from a books and dictionaries (cite source)

Answer 10

conceptually

Question 11

definition of the term is based on how it is used in the study

Answer 11

operationally

Question 12

This research attempts to (state your general
problem). Primarily the focus of this research is on (state the scope or coverage of the research).
(Explain why the study is delimited in that way). It should be noted that the present study did not cover (state the areas that were not covered by the research). (Explain why the study excluded those areas).

Answer 12

Scope and Delimitation of the Study

Question 13

Chapter 1 is divided into five parts:

Answer 13

(1) Background of the Study
(2) Rescarch Objectives and the Hypothesis
(3) Significance of the Study
(4) Definition of Terms
(5) Scope and Limitations

Question 14

gives an overview of the research problem and the anchored theories that supported
the problem and discusses the rationale for choosing the study.

Answer 14

Background of the Study

Question 15

discusses the study’s purpose and enumerates the specific objectives.

Answer 15

Rescarch Objectives and the Hypothesis

Question 16

gives the possible contributions of the results of the study and its application to society.

Answer 16

Significance of the Study

Question 17

refers to the unlocking of terminologies for the purpose of clarity

Answer 17

Definition of Terms

Question 18

identifies the coverage of the study based on its purpose, variables, research design, instruments used, statistical tools, and analytic scheme.

Answer 18

Scope and Delimitations

Question 19

An academic text that provides an overview of a particular topic and it helps identify what is
known and not known about a certain subject of study.

Answer 19

Literature Review

Question 20

In writing the Review of Related Literature,
please observe the following guidelines:

Answer 20

1. Brainstorm on the concepts and studies
2. Define the key terms
3. Search for additional reference materials
4. Add a reference list
5. Write your work on short bond paper and use proper format

Question 21

Chapter 2(5 parts)

Answer 21

A. Introduction for Literature Review
B. Concept 1
C. Related Studies
D. Synthesis
E. Conceptual and /or Theoretical Framework

Question 22

-State the purpose of writing the literature
review
-Indicate the scope or coverage of the review
-Present the organization of the review’s content.

Answer 22

Introduction for Literature Review

Question 23

-Definition
-Description (types, functions, importance,
features, effects and/or causes, advantages and /or disadvantages if applicable)
(Note: The same format for Concepts 2, 3, etc.)

Answer 23

Concept 1

Question 24

Study 1
-General and specific objectives of Study 1
-Research design, participants, instruments used
-Conclusions related to your paper
-Weaknesses that were of Study 1 that were
addressed by Study 1
(Note: The same format for Studies 2, 3, etc.)

Answer 24

Related Studies

Question 25

-Reinforcement of research gap after reviewing the available literature
-Statement that your study attempts to address the identified research gap
-Relationship of literature review with specific
objectives or research questions of your study

Answer 25

Synthesis

Question 26

-Presentation of a diagram or any appropriate
graphical aid
-Explanation of the conceptual and theoretical
framework

Answer 26

Conceptual and /or Theoretical Framework

Question 27

→ we want to estimate a population parameter (a single
number that describes a population) by using statistics
(numbers that describe a sample of data)
→ examples:
⤷ Estimating Overall Liking score of a new
product
⤷ Estimating Customer Satisfaction Index
⤷ Estimating the average units purchased per
purchase occasion
⤷ Estimating % agreement to a statement
⤷ Determine the significant difference

Answer 27

inferential statistics

Question 28

one single number only

Answer 28

Point Estimate

Question 29

— an interval containing a range of
numbers (called Confidence Interval)

Answer 29

Interval Estimate

Question 30

(describes the central tendency of the data)

Answer 30

→ Measures of Location

Question 31

• the average value, is the most commonly used
  measure of central tendency

Answer 31

Mean

Question 32

• is the value that occurs most frequently
  ○ represents the highest peak of the distribution
  ○ a good measure of location when the variable is inherently categorical or has otherwise

Answer 32

Mode

Question 33

• is the middle value when the data are
  arranged in ascending or descending order
  ○ if the number of data points is even, the _____ is usually estimated as the midpoint between the two middle values by adding the two middle values and dividing their sum by 2.

Answer 33

Median

Question 34

(calculated on interval or ratio data)

Answer 34

→ Measures of Variability

Question 35

• measures the spread of the data; simply the
  difference between largest and smallest values in the sample

Answer 35

Range

Question 36

difference between the mean and an
observed value is called the deviation from the mean; the mean squared deviation from the mean.

Answer 36

Variance

Question 37

• square root of the variance. It‟s
  also a measure of how spread the values are

Answer 37

Standard Deviation

Question 38

• is the ratio of the standard deviation to the mean expressed as percentage, and it
  is a unitless measure of relative variability.

Answer 38

coefficient of Variation

Question 39

a statement that something is true ; a
tentative, a claim or an assertion about people,
objects, or events.

Answer 39

Hypothesis

Question 40

→ a procedure in making decisions based on a sample evidence or probability theory used to determine
whether the hypothesis is accepted or rejected.
→ if the statement is found reasonable then, the hypothesis is accepted, otherwise it is rejected.

Answer 40

hypothesis testing

Question 41

HYPOTHESIS TESTING PROCEDURE:(5)

Answer 41

1. Formulate the null and the alternative hypothesis.
2. Decide the level of significance, α.
3. Choose appropriate test statistic.
4. Establish the critical Region./ Compute the value of the Statistical test.
5. Make a decision.