CHAPTER I: NATURE OF INQUIRY

AND RESEARCH
B Y: H A Z E L M A R I A N N E L . M A R I A N O
 MEANING OF RESEARCH
• to repeat looking for something which had
been in existence before

• a studious inquiry; especially:
investigation or experimentation aimed at
the discovery and interpretation of facts,
or revision of accepted theories or laws
(Merriam - Webster dictionary)
 MEANING OF RESEARCH
• a systematic investigation designed to
develop or contribute to generalizable
knowledge(Code of Federal
Regulations)

• a systematic search for knowledge or

answers to questions (Mason &
Bramble, 1989)
 MEANING OF RESEARCH
• a systematic and empirical approach to
answering questions (Bieger & Gail,
1996).

• process of obtaining knowledge through

techniques, where truth, accuracy,
validity, reliability, and other criteria
can be ascertained (Genato, et al.,
1993)
 MEANING OF RESEARCH
• aims to extend human knowledge of
the physical, biological, or social world
beyond what is already known

• continuous discovery and exploration of

the known and the unknown
 RESEARCH USES…

Inductive Deductive
Method method
• analyze the • verify the
observed hypothesized
phenomenon and principles
identify the through
general principles observations
underlying it
 RESEARCH USES…

Inductive Deductive
Method method

• to develop • to test the

explanations validity of the
explanations
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IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF LIVING
IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF LIVING

• Only through
research can
new inventions
and discoveries
come into life.
MEANS TO UNDERSTAND MATTERS
MEANS TO UNDERSTAND MATTERS

• Many would read

literature,
biographies, or
journals to have
a better view or
context of the
story.
PROFITABILITY / BUSINESS
PROFITABILITY / BUSINESS

• Research and
development is
critical to
product
innovation and
to improving
services.
RACE TO IMPROVED HEALTH
RACE TO IMPROVED HEALTH

• Diseases that were

untreatable are now
history as drugs do
not only treat the
once-incurable
diseases, but also
prevent them from
recurring.
OPEN OPPORTUNITIES
OPEN OPPORTUNITIES

• Research helps
people nurture
ones potential
and achieve
goals through
various
opportunities.
VALUE OF INFORMATION
VALUE OF INFORMATION

• Research then
hones necessary
basic life skills
and makes
learning a life-
long endeavor.
EXPLORE HISTORY
EXPLORE HISTORY

• Research helps
us learn from
mistakes and
absorb good
things from life.
MAKE CHANGES
MAKE CHANGES

• The end result of

such a research
invokes a
demand for
change.
EXERCISE OF THE MIND
EXERCISE OF THE MIND

• The thinking
process involved
in research is a
food for the brain,
allowing creativity
and logic to
remain active.
NEEDS SATISFACTION
NEEDS SATISFACTION

• Modern facilities
that satisfy
man’s needs are
all products of
research.
TOOL FOR EFFICIENT LEARNING
TOOL FOR EFFICIENT LEARNING

• Determining
either what the
general public
may want to
know about can
serve as a reason
to do research.
SUPPORT TRUTH & PROVE LIES
SUPPORT TRUTH & PROVE LIES

• Doing research
reveals lies or
truths. Scientists
deal with research
to test the validity
and reliability of
their claims.
FOUR TYPES OF KNOWLEDGE

Description Prediction

Improveme Explanatio
nt n
FOUR TYPES OF KNOWLEDGE

• Results of research can

Descripti describe natural or social
on phenomenon.

• Prediction research is
Predictio intended to predict a
n phenomenon that will occur at
time Y.
FOUR TYPES OF KNOWLEDGE
• This type of research is
Improvem mainly concerned with the
ent effectiveness of
intervention.

Explanatio • This type research

n subsumes the other three.