SUMMER INSTITUTE IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Notre Dame of Tacurong College

Tacurong City

EDUCATION 200
METHODS OF RESEARCH IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

1. To enumerate and explain the various parts and functions of research paper.
2. To come up of a concept paper.
3. To manifest appreciation of the important role that research plays in education.

TOPIC OUTLINE:

PART 1 : NATURE AND FUNCTIONS OF RESEARCH

A. Introduction
B. Meaning of Research
C. Functions of Research
D. Qualities of a good researcher

PART 2 : DETERMINING THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND OBJECTIVES :

A. The formulation is the most important step in the research process. It is like the
foundation of a building. Serves as the foundation of a research study: if it is well
formulated, you can expect a good study to follow (Kerlinger)

B. Sources of research Problem

C. Characteristics of a good problem
D. Considerations in selecting, a research problem
E. The research objectives
e.1. Meaning
e.2. 2 Major categories of research objectives
e.3 Characteristics of good research objectives
e.4. Helps in writing research objectives

PART 3 : WRITING THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL

1. Title
2. Proponent
3. Background
4. Statement of the Problem
5. Objectives
6. Significance of the Study
7. Survey of Literature
8. Research design – Methodology
9. Organization of the Study

PART 4 : C/O Ernie

PART 2 : THE RESEARCH PROCESS: A QUICK GLANCE ( An 8 Step model )

 1. Formulating a research design
2. Conceptualizing a research design
3. Constructing an instrument for data collection
4. Selecting a sample
5. Writing a research proposal
6. Collecting data
7. Processing data
8. Writing a research proposal

SUMMER INSTITUTE IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Notre Dame of Tacurong College
Tacurong City

EDUCATION 200
METHODS OF RESEARCH IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

OBJECTIVES:

1. To discuss the nature and scope of educational research.

ACTIVITY:

1. What is the meaning of research?

2. Why do we need to research?
3. What is the importance of research?

INTRODUCTION: RESEARCH : A WAY OF THINKING

Research is undertaken within most professions. More than a set of skills, research is a
way of thinking: examining critically the various aspects of our profession; understanding and
formulating guiding principles that govern a particular procedures; and developing and testing new
theories for the enhancement of our profession. It is a habit of questioning about what we do, and
empirical examinations to find answers, with a view to instituting appropriate changes for a more
effective professional service.

MEANING:

RESEARCH : Can be defined from the point of view of an educator, social scientist,
historian, medical specialist, etc.

 Is the process of obtaining knowledge through techniques where truth, accuracy, validity,
reliability and other criteria can be ascertained.
 (Selltiz & others,1976) – re –search imp[lies that the person has “to search again, to make
another more careful look, to find out more
 Burns (1994 :2) defines research as “a systematic investigation to find answers to a
problem.

CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH:

1. CONTROLLED
 In real life there are many factors that affects an outcome. Some relationships are
more complex than others.
 The concept of control implies that in exploring causality in relation to 2 variables,
you set up your study in a way that minimizes the effects of other factors affecting the
relationship.

2. RIGOROUS
  You must be scrupulous in ensuring that the procedures followed to find answers to
questions are relevant, appropriate and justified.

3. SYSTEMATIC
 This implies that the procedures adopted to undertake an investigation follow a
certain logical sequence.

4. VALID AND VERIFIABLE

 This concept implies that whatever you conclude on the basis of your findings is
correct and can be verified by you and others.

5. EMPIRICAL
 This means that any conclusions drawn are based upon hard evidence gathered
from information collected from real life experiences or observations

6. CRITICAL
 Critical scrutiny of the procedures used and the methods employed is crucial to a
research inquiry.
 The process of investigation must be fool proof and free from any drawbacks.
 The process adopted and the procedures used must be able to withstand critical
scrutiny.

TYPES OF RESEARCH :from the viewpoint of OBJECTIVES

1. DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH
 Attempts to describe systematically a situation, problem, phenomenon, service or
program or provides information about, example: the living conditions of a
community, or describes attitudes towards an issue..etc.

2. CORRELATIONAL RESEARCH
 Is to discover or establish the existence of a relationship / association /
interdependence between two or more aspects of a situation.
 Example: what is the impact of the Eucharistic celebration in the life of the students.
What is the relationship between faith and morality?

3. EXPLANATORY RESEARCH
 Attempts to clarify why and how there is a relationship between two aspects of a
situation or phenomenon.
 This type of research attempts to explain. Example: why only few students attend
mass every day.
