Inquiries,

Investigations
and Immersions
 What is research?

- A study/investigation
- A scientific investigation
- Research is something that people undertake in
order to find out things in systematic way,
thereby increasing their knowledge.

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THE “ITERATIVE” PROCESS OF RESEARCH

The process of returning again and

again to the research questions,
methods, and data, which leads to new
ideas, revisions and improvements.

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1. Discover new
knowledge
2. Help solve Purpose of
situational Research
problems

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 THE BASIC TYPES OF RESEARCH

1. DESCRIPTIVE VS. ANALYTICAL

Descriptive research includes surveys and fact-

finding inquiries of different kinds. The major
purpose of descriptive research is description of
the state of affairs as it exists at present.

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 THE BASIC TYPES OF RESEARCH
2. APPLIED VS. FUNDAMENTAL

Applied research aims at finding a solution for an immediate

problem facing a society or an industrial/business
organization, whereas fundamental research is mainly
concerned with generalizations and with the formulation of a
theory.

Research concerning some natural phenomenon or relating

to pure mathematics are examples of fundamental research.

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3. QUANTITATIVE V.S QUALITATIVE

Quantitative is based on the measurement of quantity

or amount.

Qualitative research, on the other hand, is concerned

with qualitative phenomenon.

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4. CONCEPTUAL VS. EMPIRICAL

Conceptual research is that related to some abstract ideas or

theory.

Empirical research relies an experience or observation

alone, often without due regard for system and theory.

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Critical Researcher- has the “3rd
eyes”, seeks the truth from what he
reads, does not take them hook-line
and sinker, does not jump into
conclusions. Treat opinions as
opinions

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 Begin with a TOPIC in mind

TOPIC

 Relevant
 Significant
 Feasible

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I. Brainstorming for
Research Topics

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STEP 1: Topic Identification
Key Questions:
a. What do I know about the topic?
b. What should I know about the topic?
c. What do previous studies say about my chosen topic?

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