PR 2 WEEK 1.pptxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

PR2

1. Chapter 1: THE NATURE OF INQUIRY & RESEARCH Key Understanding: Research is a systematic process of solving a problem or finding answers to an inquiry. Key Questions: What is research? What is the difference between qualitative & quantitative research? How is research conducted? Qualitative Research – is simply exploratory research . It is used to gain an understanding of underlying reasons, opinions, and motivations. It provides insight s into the problem or helps to develop ideas or hypotheses. Quantitative Research – is used to quantify the problems by way of generating numerical data or data that can be transformed into usable statistics. It is used to quantify attitudes, opinions, behaviours and other defined varia bles – and generalize results from a larger sample population.

2. A B

3. What is Research? RE + SEARCH Prefix “Again” “To look for something” “To look for something again.”

4. What is too look for in the research? Search for new ideas Improve certain processes Create something useful out of something old Explain a series of observation To look at something using different perspectives

5. RESEARCH IS A SYSTEMATIC & ORGANIZED PROCESS OF COLLECTING, ORGANIZING, ANALYZING & INTERPRETING DATA TO FIND ANSWERS TO PEOPLE’S QUERIES.

6. IN SUMMARY, RESEARCH IS AN ORGANIZED METHOD OF FINDING NOVEL OR RELATIVELY NEW IDEAS FROM EXISTING BODY OF KNOWLEDGE WITH THE HELP OF USEFUL TOOLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE. BY USING THESE IDEAS RESULTING FROM RESEARCH, MOST OF THE SOCIETY’S MAJOR PROBLEMS ARE RESOLVED, NEEDS ARE SATISFIED, AND DEMANDS ARE MET. THESE NEW IDEAS ALSO PAVED WAYS IN CREATING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR A MORE COMFORTABLE AND CONVENIENT LIFE.

7. AIMS OF RESEARCH 1. VERIFICATION OF EXISTING KNOWLEDGE Verifying or proving the veracity of existing theories or knowledge. This may lead to development of new ideas, strengthening a current knowledge, or debunking a theory. 2. ACQUISITION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE Research brings forth new ideas regarding a theory or even create a totally new theory.

8. 3. APPLICATION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE Once new ideas or innovations are proven true, they are then utilized and translated to something useful to humankind. It is only through utilizing the results of research that one can truly fulfill the ultimate purpose of research, that is, to alleviate people’s quality of life. 4. ADVANCEMENT OF RESEARCHER’S EXPERTISE

9. FUNCTIONS OF RESEARCH Exploration Research is also known as Exploratory investigation . It seeks to find more information about a topic and a broader perspective or additional knowledge to what is currently known.

10. Description Descriptive Research , to give additional information on newly discovered ideas that are results of exploration.

11. Explanation Explanatory research , looking at how things are connected and how they interact . It aims to explain relationships existing between variables, quantitatively or qualitatively.

12. CHARACTERISTIC OF RESEARCH Realistic Research is a realistic undertaking that must result to empirical data. Empirical data are those derived from actual observations of a [phenomenon, interviews of people who have witnessed an incident, analysis of first-hand documents sources, excavation of artifacts and other actions that yield valid evidences of one’s investigations.

13. Logical Research follows valid, definite principles, frameworks and procedures. There are proper logical and ethical approaches to search for answers to a specific research question. Failure to follow these procedures correctly may yield invalid and unreliable outcomes.

14. Cyclical Research is cyclical. It starts with a problem and ends with another. As soon as a research question is answered, other questions may arise. This process continues until such time that a purified body of knowledge is attained.

15. Analytical After employing strictly and correctly the predetermined procedure and gathering empirical data, the latter must be analyzed to elicit the desired meaning from the obtained information. It is only through this process that research results become relevant not only to the people who participated in the investigation but also to those who share similar characteristics. Proper analysis of the data should be done before making final conclusions.

16. Objective Objectivity is defined as the lack of bias or prejudice. Analysis and interpretation of data, and drawing out implications from research data must be free from bias and alterations to favor a certain hyphothesis,a personality, or an organization.

17. Critical The research is said to be critical when the researcher is careful and precise in processing ideas and judgements. Replicable Research procedures must be written clearly and chronologically for it to be replicable, such that other researchers can redo or repeat the investigation with the intent of verifying the generated information.

18. ACTIVITY: Among the 7 characteristics of research being presented, you choose 3 and portray scenarios wherein these characteristics are visible in doing research works. Criteria: Creativity – 30pts Content/Coherence – 30 pts Portrayals – 30 pts Impact – 10 pts