Principles of Good Research Writing

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Villamer, Alexa R.

BSE-3M

Principles of Research Writing

General Activity

1. Explain the importance of the principles of good research writing and their
implications for Research development.

- The principles of good research writing are important because they help
ensure that research is clear, accurate, and unbiased. By following these
principles, researchers can create reports that others can trust and
understand easily. This is crucial for making informed decisions and
encouraging further research. For example, being precise and using
simple language makes it easier for a wider audience to engage with the
work. Additionally, principles like replicability ensure that others can
validate and build on the findings, which helps advance knowledge in the
field.

2. Explain how to write an effective introduction, literature review, methodology,


results, Discussions, and conclusions, and recommendations. Include citations
to support your evidence or Instruction.

- To write an effective research paper, each section must serve its purpose
clearly.

 Introduction, This section should provides background information on


the research topic, explains the Research question or problem, and
outlines the purpose and objectives of the research.

 Literature review, This section should provides an overview of the


existing research on the topic and Identifies the research gap that the
current study aims to fill.

 Methodology, The methodology should detail the research design,


participants, and procedures for data collection and analysis. Be
specific about the methods used (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed)
and justify your choices.
 Results, Present the findings clearly, using tables, graphs, or charts
where appropriate. Avoid interpretation in this section. Simply report
the data and make sure the results are directly related to your research
questions.

 Discussion, Interpret your results in the context of the research


question. Discuss how the findings relate to previous studies, their
implications, and any limitations. This section allows for a deeper
exploration of the significance of your results.

 Conclusion and Recommendations, Summarize the main findings,


restate their importance, and suggest areas for future research. Be
concise and focus on the implications of the work and also
Recommendations should be actionable based on the findings.

- Booth, A., Sutton, A., & Papaioannou, D. (2016). *Systematic Approaches to a


Successful Literature Review*. Sage.

- Bryman, A. (2016). *Social Research Methods*. Oxford University Press.

- Creswell, J. W. (2014). *Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods


Approaches*. Sage.

- Field, A. (2018). *Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS Statistics*. Sage.

- Flick, U. (2018). *An Introduction to Qualitative Research*. Sage.

- Robson, C., & McCartan, K. (2016). *Real World Research*. Wiley.

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