Lesson 4: Discussion of Research Introduction (IMRaD)

Question 1

This section introduces the topic/background studied and literature reviews using academic journal articles, which review past research on the topic presented.

Answer 1

Background of the Study

Question 2

A person who takes part in an investigation, study, or experiment, such as by performing tasks set by the experimenter or by answering questions set by a researcher (APA Dictionary of Psychology, 2023).

Answer the questions: “Who are the key informants of your study?” and “Where do the key informants come from?”

Answer 2

PARTICIPANTS AND LOCALE

Question 3

-State the general and specific questions or variables that you wish to answer towards the end of the paper.

-Limit the objectives to 3.

-These questions or variables will be the main content of your paper.

Answer 3

Statement of the Problem

Question 4

● State here your assumptions regarding the study/problem that you have chosen.
● Ex. This study was built based on the assumptions made by the researchers. 1.) Assumption one. 2.) Assumption two. 3.)Assumption three.

Answer 4

Thesis Statement

Question 5

_Highlights Why the research is worth conducting and how it contributes to existing knowledge or addresses a specific problem.

The ________ __ ___ ________serves as a justification for investing time, resources, and effort into the research endeavor

Answer 5

Significance of the Study

Question 6

-it defines the boundaries and parameters of a study.

-This section helps clarify what aspects of the research topic will be covered and what will be excluded.

-It set the context for understanding the extent of the study’s focus and the limitations imposed on the research.

Answer 6

scope and delimitations

Question 7

what should be avoided in formulating a title?

Answer 7

abbreviations

Question 8

The title should __________ the paper’s main idea simply and, if possible, in a way that is engaging for readers.

Answer 8

summarize