SPPP 3042 Research Methods in Education

By Dr. Hee Jee Mei

Research Report / Thesis Checklist
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Abstract

Problem, title, objectives, research

design, participants, instrument, data
collection, data analysis, implication of
the study.

Chapter 1 Introduction
Introduction
-Background of the
Study

-Problem Statement

-Aim & Objectives of

the Study

-Research Question
-Significant of the
Study
-Limitation of the Study
-Definition of Terms
Conclusion
Chapter 2 Literature Review

Chapter 3 Methodology
Research Design
Participants of the
Study
Instrumentation

Introduce the thesis is reporting what

research / Introduce the first chapter
Introduce concepts, definition
Facts: significant, advantages,
disadvantages
Practices: Overseas and Malaysia
Argue the rational of your study, why it
is significant by referring to
1) Knowledge / literature
2) Practice (in general or your
research place)
Aim: What you want to achieve at the
end of research after achieving all
objectives (e.g. For a model)
Objectives: What you need to fulfill in
order to achieve the aim. Need to be
exhaustive & measurable.
Objectives in the question form
To whom and how the findings
beneficial?
What is limit: place, respondent, design,
instrument, generalization
Conceptual definition dictionary, expert
Operational definition specific meaning
in the research
Summaries the Chapter 1. Introduce the
chapters in the thesis.
Begin with Introduction introduce the
chapter
Body - What has been done in the past?
Review about Theories / Models
Review about research in dependent
variable
Review about research in independent
variable
End with Conclusion show the research
gap and introduce your research.
Introduction introduce the chapter
Quantitative/Qualitative/Mixed Method
(e.g. survey, correlation, expo facto,
experimental)
Research place, population size,
sampling method & sample size
Questionnaire/ structured interview
questions/ observation

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SPPP 3042 Research Methods in Education

By Dr. Hee Jee Mei
Validity & Reliability of Instrument
Data Collection
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Data Analysis
How the data is analyzed (e.g. mean,
correlation. t-test, ANOVA, Multiple
Regressoin.)
How qualitative data is analyzed
Conclusion
summaries the chapter

SPPP 3042 Research Methods in Education

By Dr. Hee Jee Mei
Chapter 4 Findings

Chapter 5 Discussion,
Recommendation & Conclusion

Introduction introduce the

chapter
Report the result in charts,
graphs, tables and
elaboration.
Conclusion summaries the
chapter
Introduction introduce the
chapter
Discussion - Support
findings with literature
Recommendation
(1) based on the
findings, recommend
improvement for current
services

References
Instrument

(2) Suggest for the

extension of current
research, recommend for
future research.
Conclusion summaries the
thesis
References follow APA style
References are arranged
alphabetically
Research Instrument is
attached