Continuation on How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education by Fraenkel/Wallen and Hyun

Hi! 

Let's continue with the short notes from this book,

Next, through my reading, I came across this term "Constitutive definitions". Well, this is pretty easy. as you can find the definition of the terms straight from the dictionary. Another one is called "Operational definitions". This one is a lil' bit complex. As whatever words that you are using in your title need to be defined specifically to what you are trying to measure. 

Here I found two versions of the steps involved in conducting literature search. Almost similar! Choose whichever you think is easy to remember!

1st version.

6 steps involved in literature search

1. Define the research problem

2. Look at relevant secondary sources

3. Select and use one or two appropriate general reference works

4. Search terms key words or phrases

5. Search for relevant primary sources

6. Obtain read, note and summarizes.

2nd version.

6 steps involved in literature search

1. Define the research problem as precisely as possible

2. Locate relevant secondary sources

3. Select appropriate textbooks

4. Formulate search terms (key words/phrases) pertinent to research problem.

5. Search the general references for relevant primary sources.

6. Read and summarise key points in the sources.

Ok got to go! I need look for the operational definitions for all the terms used in my title of study. Will include that in here soon!