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Research Process Explanation

The document outlines the research process, starting with formulating a research problem and reviewing relevant literature. It details subsequent steps including hypothesis formulation, research design preparation, sample design determination, data collection, analysis, hypothesis testing, and finally, interpretation and report writing. Each step is crucial for ensuring the research is well-structured and contributes new knowledge to the field.

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Research Process Explanation

The document outlines the research process, starting with formulating a research problem and reviewing relevant literature. It details subsequent steps including hypothesis formulation, research design preparation, sample design determination, data collection, analysis, hypothesis testing, and finally, interpretation and report writing. Each step is crucial for ensuring the research is well-structured and contributes new knowledge to the field.

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The Research Process - Explanation

1. Formulating the Research Problem


The first step is to identify the issue or subject that needs to be studied. This could
be a social, scientific, or professional problem. It’s important to understand it
deeply, break it down, and clearly explain it. If the problem isn’t well defined, the
whole research process can go off track.

2. Review of Literature
After identifying the problem, you need to read and examine previous research done
on that topic. This helps you see what new contribution your research will make,
avoid repeating what has already been done, and also helps you build a theoretical
framework to support your arguments.

3. Formulating Hypothesis
In most quantitative studies, researchers form a temporary assumption or
prediction (called a hypothesis) that needs to be tested. This gives direction to the
research. For example: “Spending too much time on social media leads to poor
academic performance.”

4. Preparing the Research Design


Here, you plan how you’re going to collect and analyze your data. This is like a map
of your whole study—it includes whether you’ll use interviews, surveys, case
studies, or a mix. You also decide if your study is exploratory, descriptive, or
experimental.

5. Determining the Sample Design


It’s impossible to study everyone in a population, so here you choose a sample—a
small group that represents the larger population. You decide how to select them
(randomly, purposively, etc.) and make sure the sample size is big enough to
produce reliable results.

6. Data Collection
Once everything is planned, you move on to collecting information. You can use
questionnaires, interviews, document analysis, or even technology. You must be
careful to collect accurate, unbiased data because it forms the foundation of your
research.
7. Data Analysis
After collecting the data, you organize and interpret it. In quantitative studies, you
can use software like Excel or SPSS for analysis. In qualitative research, you analyze
the statements, opinions, or repeated themes in your data.

8. Hypothesis Testing
If you had a hypothesis, now is the time to test whether it’s accepted or rejected
based on the data. You examine whether the patterns or relationships found are real
or just happened by chance. This helps you make a professional conclusion.

9. Interpretation and Report Writing


The final step is understanding the meaning of your results and writing a formal
report. You should explain your findings clearly, show whether they support or
contradict your hypothesis, and give recommendations to other researchers,
institutions, or policymakers.

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