P R AC T I C A L R E S E A R C H 1

NATURE AND
INQUIRY OF
RESEARCH
INQUIRY

• Inquiry is defined as “seeking for truth, information or knowledge”.

• The information is sought through questioning.
• Individual carry on the process of inquiry form birth till death.
• The process of inquiring begins with gathering information and data through applying the
various human senses

systematic investigation
and study of materials
and sources to establish
facts and reach new
conclusions.
RESEARCH
has come up with
developing
appropriate solutions
to improve individual’s
quality of life.
act of studying
something carefully and
extensively in order to
attain deep knowledge.
Central to research is your
way of discovering new
knowledge, applying
knowledge in various ways as
well as seeing relationships of
ideas, events and situations.
Research puts you in a
context where a problem
exists. Then, collect facts
or information, study
such data, and come up
with a solution to the
problem based on the
results of your analysis.
Process of executing various
mental acts for discovering and
examining facts and information
to prove the accuracy or
truthfulness of your claims or
conclusions about the topic of
your research.
THE IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH IN
DAILY LIFE
IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH
• leads an expansion of knowledge and discoveries.
• Research effects have led to breakthrough.
(Projections about events like global warming have also been
determined thru research.)
• Research is a systematic process of collecting and analyzing data or
information in order to increase understanding of a phenomenon.
• Advancement and improvements in various aspects of life.
• To gather necessary information.
• To improve the standard of living. SIGNIFICANCE
• To have a safer life. OF RESEARCH
• To know the truth.
• To explore our history.
• To understand arts.
 TO G AT H E R
• It provides you with all necessary N E C E S S A RY
I N F O R M AT I O N
information in the field of your
work or study and gives basic idea
about the things needed.
 TO I M P R OV E T H E
• Only through research can new S TA N D A R D O F
LIVING
inventions come in life.
Example:
In communication, first practical
telephone by Graham Bell
• Discoveries and development TO H AV E A S A F E R
LIFE
resulting from research have
improved life expectancy and
health condition of humankind.

• Example: medicine to treat and

prevent diseases form recurring
• It has been proven time and again, TO K N OW T H E
TRUTH
that many established facts and
known truth are mere lies or
rumors.
• Research is needed to investigate
and expose these things and bring
out the truth.
• Research about human history has TO E X P L O R E O U R
H I S TO RY
enabled us to learn and
understand more about our
forefathers and help us learn from
their mistakes and follow good
things from their life.
• Research also helps in the TO U N D E R S TA N D
A RT S
understanding and appreciation of
the works of artists in literature,
painting and other fine arts.
• Research teachers you to relate
arts with other branches or fields
of study.