Natural Inquiry

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INQUIRY, INVESTIGATION, AND IMMERSION
Lesson 1 : Natural Inquiry
Prepared by: Jerus C. Tolentino, LPT

What is RESEARCH?
Is an investigation or experimentation aimed at the
discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of
accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or
practical application of such new or revised theories or
laws.
What is RESEARCH?
It is also a practice of collecting information about
a particular subject.
Research provides the best solution to some of the world

problems and also enhance the knowledge of the
researchers.
It can give explanations to certain questions
stated in the research problem. Through the
explanations, it serves as a tool for building
knowledge and for facilitating new learning.
What is RESEARCH?
Introduces new ideas, helps the researchers identify
problems and appropriate solutions in new ways and
provide new framework to guide thinking and action.
It informs action, proves a theory and contributes to

develop knowledge in a field or study. Therefore, it
understands various issues and increases public
awareness.
The following shall help you recall some significant
details relevant to your previous understanding about
the types of research namely: qualitative and
quantitative researches.
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
Involves processes, feelings, and motives (the why’s
and the how’s) and produce indepth and holistic
data.
Usually concerned with generating hypothesis from
data rather than testing a hypothesis.
Uses either unstructured or semi-structured
instruments.
Uses small sample sizes chosen purposely.
Has high validity

Used to gain greater understanding of individual
differences in terms of feelings, motives and
experiences.
Uses more flexible processes
Methods include field research, case study and

secondary analysis.
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
Aims to characterize trends and patterns
Usually starts with neither a theory nor hypothesis

about the relationship between two or more
variables.
Uses structured research instruments like

questionnaires or schedules
Aims to characterize trends and patterns.
Uses large sample sizes that are representatives of
the population.
Has high output replicability.
Used to gain greater understanding of group

similarities.
Uses structured processes.
Methods include census, survey, experiments and

secondary analysis.
INQUIRY
Is a method that has the aim of extending
knowledge, undertaking doubt, or solving a
problem. A theory of inquiry is an interpretation of
the various types of inquiry and action of the ways
that each type of inquiry attains its aim.
Now, to give you an idea of how to prepare for research, you may
do the inquirybased learning using the following steps mentioned
below:
Focus. An ill-structured problem demands consideration of diverse

perspectives.
Decide on a topic. Think-aloud, asks probing questions, monitors and
encourages participants to decide a topic.
Understanding the problem. This will include clarifications of
misconceptions and possibilities.
Design on the problem. This is the final stage done to address
problems
within manageable scales and extend their learning pathways.
Brainstorming
Is a way of inquiring ideas that will help you to

develop concepts and focusing techniques by asking
questions and knowing the interests of the persons
involved in the said issues. The potential ideas can
be visualized for interpretations.
Now, to give you an idea of how to prepare for research, you may
do the inquirybased learning using the following steps mentioned
below:
1. A problem that is most interesting to you.

2. Existing problems in the class/school/campus.
which one may want to solve.
3. Existing needs of the community or society.
4. Area of interest, specialization or event from
related fields.
5. Prevailing theories and philosophy.
Criteria in Choosing a Research Topic:
1. It should be something new or different from what

has already been written about.
2. It must be original.
3. It should be significant to the field of study or
discipline.
4. It must necessarily arouse intellectual curiosity.
5. It should be of researcher’s interest.
6. It should be a modest one for a beginner to be
carried out within a limited period of time.
7. It should be clear, not ambiguous.
8. It should be specific, not general.
9. It should consider the training and personal
qualifications of the researcher.
10. It should consider the availability of data involved
in the study and the methods and techniques to be
employed in gathering them.
11. It should consider the availability of effective

instruments for gathering the data and their
treatment.
12. It should consider the financial capacity of the
researcher to support the project.
13. It should consider the time factor involved in the
undertaking
Here are some examples of possible basis of issues applicable for
senior high school learners. These are useful in crafting a research
agenda that will lead in the writing of the title and research
problem.
Observe the given example as a guide about the
mentioned concerns in your research agenda.
Thank you
for
listening!
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ST. VINCENT’S ACADEMY OF APALIT, PAMPANGA INC.

1595 Gonzales Ave., San Vicente, Apalit, Pampanga

Lesson 1 : Natural Inquiry

Prepared by: Jerus C. Tolentino, LPT

Research provides the best solution to some of the world

It informs action, proves a theory and contributes to

Uses small sample sizes chosen purposely.

Has high validity

Uses more flexible processes

Methods include field research, case study and

Usually starts with neither a theory nor hypothesis

Uses structured research instruments like

Has high output replicability.

Used to gain greater understanding of group

Methods include census, survey, experiments and

Focus. An ill-structured problem demands consideration of diverse

Is a way of inquiring ideas that will help you to

1. A problem that is most interesting to you.

1. It should be something new or different from what

11. It should consider the availability of effective

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