CHAPTER 1 Practical Research Textbook
CHAPTER 1 Practical Research Textbook
CHAPTER 1 Practical Research Textbook
Objectives
Opening Activity
B. Encircle the words in the box that are related to the definition
of research.
C. Using all the sentences you checked (✔) in Activity A and the
encircled words in Activity B, formulate a good and acceptable
definition of research.
Investigation
Definition of Research
Over the years, many experts have given their own definitions of the word
“research.” Different perspectives on the subject have been adopted that
resulted in the following definitions:
Characteristics of Research
Research Paradigm
a. Research Design
b. Respondents of the Study
c. Instrument of the Study
d. Validity and Reliability
e. Statistical Treatment
a. Presentation of Data
b. Analysis
c. Interpretation
d. Discussion
1. As principal investigator
2. As member of a research team
3. As identifier of researchable problems
4. As evaluator of research findings
5. As user of research findings
6. As patient or client advocate during study
7. As subject/respondent/participant
Importance of Research
Application
1. What is Research?
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2. What is the importance of having a good research foundation and
methodology?
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3. What is the Importance of you research in your education as a student?
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4. As a student, what do you want to research on? Why?
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Assignment
Interview your parents about their current profession. Ask them how
research has played a major role in their line of work. Make a report about it
and then share it to the class.