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Nature of Inquiry and Research

Research is a systematic investigation that involves collecting and analyzing data to understand phenomena. It plays a crucial role in fostering interpersonal relationships, driving societal change, and respecting individual perspectives. Ethical considerations are vital in research to ensure integrity, respect for subjects, and accurate presentation of findings.

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Nature of Inquiry and Research

Research is a systematic investigation that involves collecting and analyzing data to understand phenomena. It plays a crucial role in fostering interpersonal relationships, driving societal change, and respecting individual perspectives. Ethical considerations are vital in research to ensure integrity, respect for subjects, and accurate presentation of findings.

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Nature of

Inquiry and
Research

Practical Research 1

Research
 is defined as the scientific
investigation of phenomena
which includes collection,
presentation, analysis and
interpretation of facts that
lines an individual‘s
speculation with reality.

thinking process
process

RESEARCH

Investigation

1. It’s questioning techniques


or models
2. It is a process of executing
various mental acts for
discovering and examining
facts and information


It inquires or investigates about
chosen research topic by asking
questions that will engage in top-
level thinking strategies of
interpreting, analyzing, synthesizing,
criticizing, appreciating, or creating
to discover truths about the many
things about the topic of research
work. (Litchman 2013)
Importance of Research in Daily Life

1. 2.

3. 4.
1. It promotes
 people’s interdependence
or interpersonal relationships that the
world needs for solving its societal
problem
2. Research studies happen in any field of
knowledge
Anthropology Education
Business Engineering
Medicine Law
Communication
3. Research
 is instrumental for
positive societal changes.
Research helps in understanding
and interpreting social
interactions.
4. It engenders respect for
people’s individuality as it
demands the researcher’s
careful and attentive stand
toward people’s world views.

Qualitative vs.
Quantitative
Quantitative Qualitative
research Research
Focuses on Focuses on
testing theories exploring
and hypotheses ideas and
formulating a
theory
Quantitative Qualitative

Analyzed through Analyzed by
math and summarizing,
statistical analysis categorizing and
Mainly expressed interpreting
in numbers, graphs Mainly expressed
and tables in words
Requires many Requires few

respondents respondents
Closed (multiple Open-ended
choice) questions questions
Key terms: testing,
measurement, Key terms:
objectivity, understanding,
replicability context,
complexity,
subjectivity
 CHARACTERISTI
CS OF
RESEARCH
1. Empirical. Research is based
on direct experience or
observation by the researcher.
2. Logical. Research is based on
valid procedures and principles.

3. Cyclical. Research is a cyclical
process because it starts with a
problem and ends with a problem.
4. Analytical. Research utilizes
proven analytical procedures in
gathering the data, whether
historical, descriptive, and
experimental and case study.
5. Critical. Research exhibits

careful and precise judgment.


6. Methodical. Research is
conducted in a methodical
manner without bias using
systematic method and
procedures.

7. Replicability. The
research design and
procedures are replicated or
repeated to enable the
researcher to arrive at valid
and conclusive results.
PROCESS OF

RESEARCH

Factors to
Consider
in
Selecting
a
Research
Problem

ETHICS IN
RESEARCH
Ethics generally is considered to
deal with beliefs about what is
right or wrong, proper or
improper, good or bad. According
to a dictionary definition
(Webster‘s 1968), to be ethical is
to conform to accepted
professional practice.
Ethical considerations in

conducting research
1. Objectivity and integrity
2. Respect of the research
subjects‘ right to privacy and
dignity and protection of
subjects from personal harm
3. Presentation of research
findings
4. Misuse of research role

5. Acknowledgement of
research collaboration and
assistance
6. Distortions of findings by
sponsor
Unethical practices in

conducting research

1.Deceiving a respondent about the true


purpose of a study
2. Asking a respondent questions that cause
him or her extreme embarrassment; guilt
emotional turmoil by remaining him or her of
an unpleasant experience
3. Invading the privacy of a respondent
4. Studying

the respondents or
research subjects without their
knowledge
5. When analyzing the data—
revealing only part of the facts,
presenting facts out of context,
falsifying findings or offering
misleading presentation such as
lying with statistics
GROUP OUTPUT:

Summarize what was


learned in a lesson
using 140 characters.
Use colorful
materials/fonts to
display creativity.

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