RESEARCH IN TEACHING

The fulfillment of the research requirement is generally considered to be major stumbling blocks, if not the major stumbling block, among many students, conscious of this widespread difficulty, the author has endeavored to write this book with the ultimate end in view of providing a ready and suitable reference for all concerned. In the preparation, therefore of this volume, the authors have been motivated by one primordial aim of outlining certain essential guidelines - in the form of principles, techniques, and procedures - which he has assiduously accumulated from authoritative books, periodicals, other references on educational researches and thesis writing.

This book was written for the purpose of teaching the rudiments of research and research designing in the simplest and most practical way. Each chapter begins with a tough discussion of research concepts, illustrative examples of research pats and ends with assessment task. It is followed by performance tasks geared to equip the students with the skills in developing competencies in research writing.

This book has seven parts, namely: (1) brainstorming for research topics, (2) identifying the problem and asking the question, (3) reading on related studies, (4) understanding ways to collect data, (5) finding the answers to the research questions, (6) reporting findings, drawing conclusions, and making recommendations, (7) understanding ways to collect data.

This book is an easy-to-read reference with its simple language . It complies with the requirements of the research writing techniques and methodologies for beginners.