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NOTES 1:

WHAT IS RESEARCH?
1. Research is defined as the scientific investigation of phenomena which includes collection, presentation,
analysis and interpretation of facts that lines an individual’s speculation with reality.
2. Solutions to problems must be based on knowledge not on mere beliefs, guesses or theories.
3. In research a systematic and well-planned procedure is required to meet the need in order that
information is acquired and evaluate its accuracy and effectiveness.
4. It is a process of inquiring.

NATURE OF INQUIRY
1. Inquiry is defined as “a seeking for truth, information or knowledge”. It is a problem’s solving technique.
2. The information and data pursued through questioning begins with gathering by applying the
different human senses.
3. Individuals carry on the process of inquiry from birth till death.
4. Inquiry is synonymous with the word investigation.

DIFFERENTIATE INQUIRY FROM RESEARCH

Inquiry is a term that is synonymous with the word ‘investigation’. When you inquire or investigate, you tend
to ask questions to probe or examine something to request for truth, information, or knowledge.

Research is systematic and objective creation of knowledge systematic (with a system or method, the scientific
method), objective (no bias, all angles presented), knowledge creation (a creative process)

PURPOSE OF RESEARCH
1. To inform action.
2. To prove or generate a theory.
3. To augment knowledge in a field or study.

IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH IN DAILY LIFE

1. Research directs us to inquire about the right information by conducting further investigation of the actual
condition. It leads us to be cautious in giving results and findings by proving lies and supporting the truth.
2. Research empowers us with knowledge and discovers new things and issues in life. It helps us solve
problems in health, crimes, business, technology and environment.
3. Research facilitates learning as an opportunity to share valuable information to others as a way of
recognizing various concerns for public awareness.
4. To have an objective view of his or her study, the researcher should avoid listening to another researcher.
5. There should be adequate data before conducting research.
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CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH
Prieto, et al. (2017) stated that these are the major characteristics of research:

1.EMPIRICAL - is based on observations and experiments of theories.

2.SYSTEMATIC - follows orderly and sequential procedures, based on valid procedures and principles.
3.CONTROLLED - In research, all variables, except those that are tested experimented on, are kept constant
4. EMPLOYS HYPOTHESIS - refers to a search for facts, answers to questions and solutions to problems
5. ANALYTICAL - shows analytical procedures in gathering the data, whether historical, descriptive, and or
case study
6. OBJECTIVE - it is unbiased and logical. All findings aginlogically based on real-life situations
7. ORIGINAL WORK - it requires its own examination and produces the data needed to complete the study

PROCESSES OF RESEARCH

 DEFINE RESEARCH PROBLEM: What is the problem?

 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE: What evidence is already presented?
 FORMULATING HYPOTHESIS: How are we going to find/look for the answer to questions being
studied?
 RESEARCH DESIGN: Where will the study be shown and with what population?
 COLLECTING DATA: Are we ready to gather the data? Where do we find the data?
 ANALYZING DATA: How do the data answer the research queries?
 INTERPRET AND REPORT: What are the implications of the results

SIGNIFICANCE OF ETHICAL NORMS

According to Resnik, 2007, ethical norms are significant in conducting research studies as explained in the
following:

First, ethics promotes the pursuit of knowledge, truth, and credibility. It also fosters values that are essential
to collaborative work.

Second, ethical norms help individuals to be accountable in every act that the researcher/s undertake.

Third, ensure that researchers are held accountable to the public.

Lastly, an ethical norm in research also needs public awareness. This can be evaluated by the researcher
before conducting the study because this may help a certain population in an area once the study is
completed.
ETHICS IN RESEARCH