The major parts of a research paper are
abstract,Introduction,review of literature,research methods,findings and analysis,discussion,limitations,future scope and references
.
A good research question should
be focused on a single topic or on several closely related ideas
. If it isn’t, you won’t end up with a good thesis. If a question is too general or doesn’t stay on one topic, you can fix it by deciding which part of the topic you want to research.
Good quality research provides
evidence that is robust, ethical
, stands up to scrutiny and can be used to inform policy making. It should adhere to principles of professionalism, transparency, accountability and auditability.
The standard format of a research paper has
six sections
: Title and Abstract, which encapsulate the paper. Introduction, which describes where the paper’s research question fits into current science. Materials and Methods, which translates the research question into a detailed recipe of operations.
Title, Abstract, Introduction (Statement of problem, Scope, Literature/Previous work) Method of study, Results, Analysis/Interpretation of Results, Conclusion then References. Of all these, the most important part of a research paper is
the Results for that is the major contribution of the author to knowledge
.
The two main types of research are
qualitative research and quantitative research
.
There are two main categories of research methods:
qualitative research methods and quantitative research methods
.
There are four main types of Quantitative research:
Descriptive, Correlational, Causal-Comparative/Quasi-Experimental, and Experimental Research
. attempts to establish cause- effect relationships among the variables. These types of design are very similar to true experiments, but with some key differences.
| MLA Guidelines | Paper Standard size (8.5 x 11′′ in the U.S.) | Page Margins 1′′ on all sides (top, bottom, left, right) | Font 12-pt. easily readable (e.g., Times Roman) | Spacing Double-spaced throughout, including captions and bibliography |
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