What is research?

Jose Rizal Memorial State University A detailed study of a subject,

especially in order to discover new
information or reach a new
ACADEMIC RESEARCH understanding.

Systematic investigation into a

problem or situation, where the
intention is to identify facts and/or
opinions that will assist in solving
the problem or dealing with
situation.

 Making a rigorous and relevant

contribution to knowledge.
 Understanding of a cause effect
relationship of a given phenomenon
or uncovering a new phenomenon
 Organized inquiry to provide
information for the solution to a
problem (Emery&Cooper’91).
 A careful and systematic
investigation in some field of
knowledge, undertaken to establish
facts or principles (Kumar’96).
 Scientific or scholarly inquiry or
investigation and the proper
communication of the findings
(McCuens’96).
Qualitative Research

Quantitative Research Action Research