RESEARCH

LESSON 1
OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the lecture the students

should be able to:
Characterize Research
Discuss the purposes of Research.
Differentiate the types of Research.
DEFINITION OF RESEARCH

Is a systematic(follows a method)
inquiry that uses disciplined methods
to answer questions or solve
problems. The ultimate goals of
research are to develop, refine, and
expand a body of knowledge (Polit
& Beck, 2004)
DEFINITION OF RESEARCH

Plays a very significant

role in higher education
(Palispis, 2004)
DEFINITION OF RESEARCH

Is the continuing
discovery and the
exploration of the
unknown (Sanchez, 2002)
DEFINITION OF RESEARCH

Is a diligent (having or showing care and

conscientiousness in one's work or duties) systematic
(done or acting according to a fixed plan or system;
inquiry or investigation to validate and
refine existing knowledge and generate
new knowledge (Burns & Grove 2007)
DEFINITION OF RESEARCH

Is a systematic study of investigation of new

facts leading to the discovery of new ideas
(Sanchez, 1999).
Is a systematic investigation of something,
in order to answer the questions posed by
the researcher (Parel 1973)
CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH

Systematic. There is a system

to follow in conducting
research as there is a system
for writing each chapter.
CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH
 CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH
Feasible (can be done
easily). In any profession, any
problem of extraordinary nature
(phenomenon) that directly or
indirectly affects a profession is
a feasible problem to study.
CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH

Empirical. There should be

adequate pieces of evidence
discussing the different
variables in the study.
a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or
explanation is in question.
CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH

Clear. The choice of variables

used in the study should be
explained by the researcher .
ROLES OF RESEARCHER

investigator
Member of a research
team
Identifier of researchable
problems
ROLES OF RESEARCHER

Evaluator of research
findings
Patient/client advocate
during study
Subject/respondent/partici
PURPOSES OF RESEARCH

Research provides a
scientific basis for any
practice or methodology in
any field of discipline.
PURPOSES OF RESEARCH

Research is undertaken for

continuous development of
and for further productivity in
any field like education,
management, business,
engineering, and other areas
PURPOSES OF RESEARCH

Research develops tools

for assessing the
effectiveness of any
practice or operation.
PURPOSES OF RESEARCH

Research provides
solutions to problems
concerning almost all
issues encountered in
different areas of work.
PURPOSES OF RESEARCH

Research develops and evaluates

alternative approaches to the
educational aspects of any
discipline that enable the students
to gain knowledge and specialized
skills for practice.
PURPOSES OF RESEARCH

Research advances the

personal and professional
qualification of a practitioner.
TYPES OF RESEARCH

Basic or Pure Research.

This type of research is primarily concerned
with generating new knowledge. It is
synonymous to the creation of a theory which
is the result of basic research.
Any newfound knowledge reflected in the
conclusions can be considered a theory,
which is one of the major contributions of this
type of research.
TYPES OF RESEARCH
Applied Research.
It is concerned with using the
knowledge to give immediate
solutions to a problem.
A proposed intervention is a
usual contribution of this type of
research.
GOALS IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH

To produce evidence-based practice.

Every discipline or institution must provide the
best practice of operation based on research
studies. In the health profession, a
professional radiologic technologist must
ensure that he /she is able to give proper
health care to his or her patient. To do this,
he/she must provide the best clinical practices
as proven through research.
GOALS IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH

To produce evidence-based practice.

The principles on which the task and
functions of a radiologic technologist can
be formulated through research. The
different standard operating procedures
in the imaging procedures, positioning,
dark room management etc. must be
dealt accordingly.
GOALS IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH

To produce evidence-based practice.

The result of research must be published in books and journals
for other health practitioner s to access and adopt for use in
their respective localities /communities.
Research findings can also be utilized in seminars workshops
or trainings so that new knowledge or methods in the delivery
of more effective health care can be shared.
This also can be applied by practitioners in management,
education, business, engineering and other disciplines.
Effective and efficient practices or operations are products of
research.
GOALS IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH

To establish credibility in the

profession.
Research is essential for a
profession to produce new
procedures programs, and
practices.
GOALS IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH

To observe accountability for the profession.

Every action conducted by a professional must have
a rationale.
There are principles that justify why a medical
professional has to wash his/her hands regularly,
why a teacher has to prepare a lesson plan, why
conduct a feasibility studies and many more. The
technologist/nurse/teacher/manager/business person
must be accountable for each task performed.
GOALS IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH

To observe accountability for the profession.

Every action conducted by a professional must have
a rationale.
There are principles that justify why a medical
professional has to wash his/her hands regularly,
why a teacher has to prepare a lesson plan, why
conduct a feasibility studies and many more. The
technologist/nurse/teacher/manager/business person
must be accountable for each task performed.
GOALS IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH

To promote cost effectiveness through

documentation
The findings of the research must be shared with and
utilized by the individuals, group, community for which
the study is intended.
Anybody who is in the same condition as the subject/s
of the study may utilize the findings. These people
need not to conduct same research again, thus saving
on expenses. They have to look for the documentation.
In this manner, research can become cost-effective.
LESSON ACTIVITIES: BRIEFLY ANSWER THE FOLLOWING

What is research?
Explain any three basic characteristics of
research.
Discuss the goals of research.
Differentiate the two type of research.
Why research is important to your course?