Topic 6 : Writing research, simple research and research publication
The elements in writing simple research report, most of them will present in the topics as following;
Title
Researcher name
Background of research
Objectives of research
Method of operation research.
Result of research
Suggestions
References
1. Title
The title should be written in briefly and answer Who? What? With whom? Writing the title clearly will make you see the issue of the studies in the title.
2. Researcher Name
Specify the learners’ names with the institution that they are studying.
3. Background of Research
Writing the background of the research is to let the reader knows the reasons for doing this research. The researcher should talk about the conditions that happen in the present, the conditions that caused the problem whether those conditions have improved or not, who will get the advantage, how to use the ideas to solve/improve/develop the problem and how to get the concept.
4. Objectives of the research
The writing objectives of the research are specific to the reader know that the what the researcher needs and with whom and what the final destination the researcher need.
5. Method of Research
5.1. Target individual that wants to do the research
5.2. Research instruments should specify which instruments will be used in the research, in collecting data or in solving a problem such as observation form, interviewing, investigating and recording.
5.3. Collecting data should specify how the researcher operates the research and collects data.
5.4. Analyses of the data should specify how the researcher analyzes data that may be analyzed quantitative or qualitative.
6. Research Result
The researcher has to provide feedback on the number of times doing the research, and the causes and effect of the research.
7. Suggestions
Suggestions should be discovered from the research.
8. References
The content that is used to infer for the research should be written in the references.
Example: Writing simple research report
1. Title
Self-study of Students in Non-Formal Education at Upper Secondary School in Wat Jang Community Learning Centre.
2. Researcher Name
Sommai Kayunying is a student at Upper Secondary School in nonformal education in Wat Jang Community Learning Centre, Amphoe Pothong, Angthong province.
3. Background of Research
Because most of the students in non-formal education at Upper Secondary School in Wat Jang Community Learning Central are adults, have careers and many activities so they have limitations on time, and cannot see the group often, and that is why the institute organizes students to see the groups on Saturday and Sunday in order to have learners see the teacher, friends, search for data and exchange knowledge among them.
4. Objectives of Research
4.1 To provide basic data of students in non-formal education at Upper Secondary school in Wat Jang Community Learning Centre.
4.2 To observe the method of studying on their own in non-formal education at Upper Secondary School in Wat Jang Community Learning Centre.
4.3 To identify problems in the self-study of students in non-formal education at Upper Secondary School in Wat Jang Community Learning Centre.
4.4 To provide suggestions to students on how to study independently in non-formal education at Upper Secondary School in Wat Jang Community Learning Centre
5. Objectives of Research
5.1 To provide basic data of students in non-formal education at Upper Secondary school in Wat Jang Community Learning Centre.
5.2 To observe the method of studying on their own in non-formal education at Upper Secondary School in Wat Jang Community Learning Centre.
5.3 To identify problems in the self-study of students in non-formal education at Upper Secondary School in Wat Jang Community Learning Centre.
5.4 To provide suggestions to students on how to study independently in non-formal education at Upper Secondary School in Wat Jang Community Learning Centre
6. Research result
Research in “The self-study of students in non-formal education at Upper Secondary School in Wat Jang Community Learning Centre”. Researcher specifics the purpose of the research in order to study the basic data of students in non-formal education at Upper Secondary School in Wat Jang Community Learning Centre, method of self-study of students, problem in self-study and suggestions of students. The research found the following result:
6.1 Students in non-formal education at Upper Secondary School in Wat Jang Community Learning Central include 28 males and 22 females. The age average of the student is 22.5 years.
6.2 Looking at their self-study method, 60 percent searched data in the library, 20 percent searched for learning source in the community, 20 percent got information from experienced people and others talked with friends, search data from media.
6.3 The problem in studying on their own is that 90percenthas no time to search because they are working and it is not convenient because it is far away from home.
6.4 80 percent suggested to the institute to prepare sources of knowledge and documents in the institute.
7. Suggestions
This research finding suggested the institute and teachers in Community Learning Centre should take consideration to manage learning resources accessible for learner to use.