NATURE OF INQUIRY AND

RESEARCH
INQUIRY : DEFINED AS “ A
SEEKING FOR TRUTH,
INFORMATION OR KNOWLEDGE”.
- THE INFORMATION IS SOUGHT
THROUGH QUESTIONING.
 IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH IN DAILY LIFE
RESEARCH : Is an
investigation
organized investigation,
study of materials, and
Source to
create facts RESEARCH Study or
sources to create facts
and reach new
materials

inferences/conclusion.
New
inferences/concusi - helps society to answer
on
WHY and HOW questions
Factors involved in different kinds of inquiries in different
areas of knowledge and at different levels of experience:
1. Selection of appropriate questions
2. Formulation of appropriate questions
3. Identification of key issues
4. Search for valid and relevant evidence
5. Interpretation and assessment of evidence
6. Application of evidence to identified issues
7. Presentation of coherent, conclusion, final or tentative
8. Reflection on, and assessment of the learning process
 TWO CATEGORIES OF RESEARCH
1.Basic Research : This is the type of research that is a purely direct application but
increasing the nature of understanding about the problem. It develops the scientific
theories to be more understandable to the readers.
Examples: What is the possible cure for HIV?
What is the genetic code of the fruit fly?
How do mushrooms reproduce?
2. Applied Research : It is a type of research that needs an answer to a specific
question. It provides solutions and validation in order to apply to the real setting.
• Agricultural crop production
• Treat or cure a specific diseases
• Improve the energy efficiency of homes,ofifices or modes of transportation.
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PARTS OF RESEARCH PAPER
 The abstract
This is a quick evaluation of the entire project and
an assessment of its relevance. It is a synopsis with
a strict length. Normally, the instructor gives a
maximum word count and for good reasons.
 Introduction
The introduction is the beginner and it sets out the
research direction by showing what you want to
accomplish. Sometimes, it is better to write the
introduction once the whole paper is done.
Basically, it consists of 3 sections:
 A layout of research problems
 The objective of the study
 Thesis statement
 Definition of key terms in research paper
 Significance of study
 Hypotheses
 Method
This chapter is the simplest of them all. It lists the
methodology and designs applied during the
study. Different fields call for different methods.
It should be as concise as possible as it assumes
that the reader knows the details of the
techniques used. If there are questions that need
to be answered, they should be presented in form
of a questionnaire placed at the appendix.
 Results
One of the most crucial parts is the results
section. It is highly dependent on the objectives
of the study. Statistical data is presented in case
of a quantitative research while in qualitative
analysis, it entails general discussion without
going overboard. This is the part where figures
and tables come in.
4. Discussion
The found results are explained here. Additional views of the researcher
are presented too. The points are related to the introduction part while
addressing specifically thesis statement.
5. Conclusion
This is the part that creates a basis of the discussions and findings. The
results are related to the entire world. It also explains the significance of
the study and in relation to previous work. In many instances,
recommendations are included to give directions for future researches.
6.References
Any paper requires a list of sources which are presented in the format
according to the instructor. This section is the final page.
 Lesson 2 : FORMULATING RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON
CONCLUSIONS

CHARACTERISTICS, PROCESSES, AND Empirical Research Methodology

ETHICS IN RESEARCH:
1. EMPIRICAL - is based on
observations and experiments
of theories( can be
conducted and analyzed
using qualitative or
quantitative).
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 are logically based on real-life
situations.

7. ORIGINAL WORK - it requires its own examination and produces the data needed
to complete the study.
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