The Research ProcessKimverly Torres

Idea-Generating Phase

Research begins with an ideas in which the

researcher has interest. It is in this phase

wherein the researcher has to justify why study

on a particular topic is needed.

What should I do a

research on??

Hmmm ..

Problem-Definition PhaseAs the ideas generated in the first phase are

very general or vague, the researcher has to

redefine them. This particular step involves

the following activities: identification and

definition, development and conceptual

framework; the formulation of the major and

specific problems to be investigated and the

formulation of hypothesis.

Procedures-Design phase

After identifying the problems and hypothesis,

the researcher has to decide on the methods

and procedures he will use in the collection

and analysis of data.

Data-Collection Phase

After preparing the

research plan, the

researcher has to proceed

gathering the data from

the subjects of the study.

The researcher analyzes the collected data

from the previous step, based on his data

analysis. Appropriate qualitative and

quantitative techniques and procedures are the

applied for the data that have been recorded,

coded and tabulated.

Data-Analysis Phase

Interpretation Phase

Having analyzed the data, the researcher

continues to make sense out of them by

interpreting the results in terms of how they

aid in responding to the research problem

posed at the beginning of the study, and how

the answer contributes to knowledge in the

field.

After generating

answers to the

problem, the

researcher has to

compare the results

predicted based on the

theoretical framework

of the study.

Interpretation Phase

Communication Phase

After contemplating the data analysis and

interpretation phases, the researcher has to

prepare a written or oral study conducted,

either for publication or presentation to

colleagues or a panel of experts.

This report has

to include a

description of

all the above

steps in the

research

process.