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METHODS OF RESEARCH

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 are among of the most challenging
subjects in the undergraduate and graduate
levels. A great majority of students who
enrol in the graduate program do not earn
the degree for failure to write a thesis.

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 In the 1950’s the Philippines was second
to Japan economically. Forty-five years
ago, the Philippines was scientifically
ahead to most of the SEA nations as well
as to Japan. But now, according to Arroyo,
“The Philippines is less than one-tenth of
one percent”.

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 With regards to the number of
scientist, teachers and engineers
engaged in R and D per 10,000
population, the figure for Japan is 40,
Korea is 7, the Philippines is 1.5. The
number of patents granted per year is
45,000 in Japan, 245 in Korea, 52 in the
Philippines.
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 According to science officials, the
Philippines is among the cellar
dwellers as regards the so-called
technology index. If the US is assigned
100 points, then Japan gets 87, West
Germany is 45 and the Philippines – a
blushing negative 0.1. All these result
to inadequate research.
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NATURE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH

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The Nature of Research
Research

Theory – the analysis of a set of facts in their

relation to one another;
- abstract thought; speculation;
- an unproved assumption
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The Nature of Research

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Definitions of Research

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Purpose of Research

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Purpose of Research

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Man’s Major Problems D

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Values of Research to Man

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Values of Research to Man

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Values of Research to Man

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Characteristics of the Researcher

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Intellectual curiosity

1. A researcher undertakes reflective

thinking and inquiry of the things,
situations and problems around him.
2. He is eager to get information on these
often due to novelty and unusualness.

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Intellectual curiosity

3. He raises questions to seek answer,

continues to read the related literature,
makes use of his experiences, and
exercises his creativeness and
inventiveness.

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Prudence

The researcher is prudent if he conducts

his research study at the right time and
at the right place wisely, efficiently, and
economically.

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Healthy Criticism

The investigator is always doubtful as to the

veracity of the results. Normally, the
researcher always doubts the truthfulness of
his findings even if the data are gathered
honestly.

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Intellectual Honesty

An intelligent researcher is honest in

collecting or gathering the data or facts
in order to arrive at honest results.

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Qualities of a Good Researcher
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