RESEARCH PROJECT

(Inquiries,
Investigation
and Immersion)
 At the end of this module, you
should be able to:

1 2 3 4 5
Define Explain the Describe
characteristics
Discuss the Write a
research and purpose of steps in the
social research and processes research
research of research research
title
process.
 think of words that are related to the
following terms below.

INQUIRIES IMMERSION

INVESTIGATION
 Inquiry is defined as
“a seeking for truth,

Inquiry information or
knowledge”. It is a
problem-solving
technique.
 Individuals
carry on the
Inquiry process of
inquiry from
birth till death
 Investigation has a
deeper meaning
compared to “inquiry”.
It is a systematic
Investigation
examination of a
certain event or
phenomenon.
 Immersion is a process
whereby a researcher
immerses (deeply
involves) himself in the
Immersion data gathering activities
and the data he has
gathered is carefully read
or examined by him in
detail.
 Lesson 1:
Nature of Research
 Research is defined as the
scientific investigation of
What is a phenomena which includes
Research? collection, presentation,
analysis and
interpretation of facts.
 Solutions to problems
must be based on
What is a knowledge not on
Research? mere beliefs, guesses
or theories.
 In research, a systematic
and well-planned
procedure is required to
What is a meet the need in order
Research? that information is
acquired and evaluate
its accuracy and
effectiveness.
RESEARCH
What is the
essence of
research
writing?
USES AND PURPOSE
OF RESEARCH
Uses of Research
It is usually done to
develop and produce
new knowledge about
the social world.
Uses of Research
It is conducted to address
a specific issue and
concern, and provide an
answer or solution to a
problem affecting a
person, group, community
and the society in general.
 BASIC RESEARCH
• Focuses on the advancement and
production of new knowledge
• Information-driven
• Usually, these involve "how," "what" and
"why" questions to explain occurrences
 Characteristics of Basic
Research

a. Its goal is to refute (deny) or support

theories that explain how the social world
works, what causes things to occur and
why society changes
 Characteristics of Basic
Research
b. It provides a foundation for the
advancement of knowledge in various fields
of study and policy areas.
c. It provides explanations and is a source of
methods, theories, frameworks, and
concepts to understand the causes of how
people act or think.
 Characteristics of Basic
Research
d. The research problems and topics are
varied and diverse.
e. The results are usually published in
scholarly journals, books, and other
academic publications or presented in
academic conferences.
 APPLIED RESEARCH
• Focuses on addressing a specific concern
or usually offers a solution to a social
problem.
• Solution-driven
• Small-scale study that introduces practical
results that can be used in a short term.
 APPLIED RESEARCH
• Usually done by practitioners in the business,
sector, government, healthcare sectors, social
service organization, political organizations,
and educational institutions
• Used in the decision-making process of the
company or organization.
CHARACTERISTICS OF APPLIED
RESEARCH
CHARACTERISTICS OF APPLIED
RESEARCH
STEPS IN THE
RESEARCH
PROCESS
1. Selecting a
topic
D E F I N E A N D D E V E LO P YO U R TO P I C
(RESEARCH PROBLEM).
 2. Identifying the
Research Problem
F I N D B A C K G R O U N D I N F O R M AT I O N A B O U T YO U R
C H O S E N TO P I C ( R E V I E W O F R E L AT E D
L I T E R AT U R E ) .
3. Developing a Research Design
P L A N YO U R R E S E A R C H D E S I G N
I N C LU D I N G YO U R S A M P L E
( M E T H O D O LO GY ) .
4. Gathering
or collecting
data
Gather necessary data using open ended
questions (for qualitative research) and
closed-ended questionnaire or paper pencil
test questionnaire (for quantitative
research) (Data Gathering Activities).
5. Carrying out
a data analysis
• Process and analyze data using
thematic analysis (for qualitative
research) and statistical tools
(for quantitative research).
 6. Interpreting
data
• Formulate new insights gained (for
qualitative research) conclusions (for
quantitative research) and
recommendations.
7. Communicating
research findings and
results
• Communicates the finding
by writing a report or paper,
publishing the research or
presenting the result in a
conference
Lesson 2:
Choosing A
Research
Topic
 TOPIC VS TITLE
TOPIC:
• displays an idea what your content is all about

Title:
• Short and on point; It gives you a glimpse of
what research paper is all about
 TOPIC VS TITLE
TOPIC:
• Inclusive Education for students with disabilities in
Mainstream schools
Title:
• Enhancing Inclusive education: effective strategies
for supporting students with disabilities in
mainstream Schools
Research title 1.The most important
element that defines
the research
problem.
2.It is usually read first
and the most read
part of the research.
 3. It contains the least words
Research title enough to describe the
contents and the purpose of
your research paper.
4. It can be revised any and
many times as the research
develops and reach its final
phase. It becomes final on its
final defense before the panel
of judges.
 ELEMENTS OF RESEARCH
A part of a research title
has the following
information:
The research
title does not
need to be
entertaining but
informative.
EXAMPLE:
• Subject matter: (WHAT)
• The teaching of English
• Population: (WHO)
• as perceived by teachers and students
• Place or locale: (WHERE)
• in the Western Colleges Inc.
• Time period: (WHEN)
• during the school year 2024-2025
EXAMPLE:
• Subject matter: WHAT
• The effects of the use of cell phones on the academic
performance
• Population: WHO
• to senior high school students
• Place or locale: WHERE
• at Department of Education
• Time period: WHEN
• during the first semester, school year 2018-2019
GUIDELINES
IN
CHOOSING A
TOPIC
1. Interest in the subject matter.
Interest in a subject drive
you to research, investigate,
or inquire about it with full
motivation, enthusiasm, and
energy
2. • Information will serve as evidence to
support your claims about your subject
matter from varied forms of literature like
Availability books, journals, and newspapers, among
others, is a part and parcel of any research
of work.
• What to include in the investigation of the
information available materials?
a. Update and authority of the materials.
b. Copyright dates of the materials? Are
they new or old?
c. Expert or qualification of the writers of
reading materials about your topic
3. Timeliness and
relevance of the topic.
How relevant is the topic?
a. It yields results that are useful in
society
b. Related to the present. (Except
for pure or historical research)
4. Limitations on the subject
• Connect your choice
with course requirements.
You need to decide on
one topic to finish your
course.
 5. Personal resources.
• Do an assessment on your research
abilities in terms of your financial
standing, health condition, mental
health, needed facilities, and time
schedule to enable you to complete
your research. You have to raise an
amount of money needed to spend on
questionnaire printing and interview trips
TIPS ON DEVELOPING
WORKING TITLE
BASED ON RESEARCH
TOPIC
Tips: • The title should encapsulates
the main idea of research
• The title should be in the form
of concise statement that
explains the essence of topic
• It should be self explanatory
• Must be clearly phrased.
 • Avoid titles that do not provide any
Tips: useful purpose
• Do not develop long titles
• Avoid writing titles that begins with “ A
study of” or “An experimental
Investigation of”
Do not use abbreviations in the title.
• Recommended length is 10 to 12 words
RESEARCH
TOPICS TO
BE AVOIDED
 RESEACH TOPICS TO BE
AVOIDED
• 1. Controversial topics.
• 2. Highly technical subjects.
• 3. Hard-to-investigate subjects.
• 4. Too broad subjects.
Delimiting a
Topic
1. Persons or “who are the persons that I
want to study?”

Categories of Examples:

people to be • Students
• Parents
studied • Teachers
• Homosexual
• Single mothers
• Senior citizens
• Social organizations
• Business corporation
• Universities/school
2. Place “where is the specific
geographical location of study?”

of the
Study Example:

• Barangay
• City
• Town
• Province
• Region
3. Time period of the research

“ how long will my study Clear time frame

take?”
4. Spheres “what human activity or interest do
I want to study?”

of human
interest
Example:

• Economy
• Arts
• Music
• Politics
• Sports
• Gender relations
• history
5. Social Any product of social beings or
human social behavior as topics

Artifacts “what particular social artifact or

interaction will I focus on?”

Example:

• Concrete objects- books, poems, literary

works, cars, buildings, monuments
• Social interactions- cultural traditions,
ceremonies, rituals
• Social problem-
• Issues- rallies, demonstrations, kidnapping
 1. Are there enough
Assessing references or sources in
your library or in other
the libraries that are useful
for your topic?

Viability of 2. Is your topic about a

technical branch of
the research knowledge or field of
study which you have no
Topic background or
knowledge?
Assessing 3. Is the topic not
vague, intangible
the or debatable?
Viability of 4. Is the topic not
the research easily
answerable?
Topic
 ACTIVITY # 01
Assessing the Viability of the
research Topic
 Which of the following topics below are good for research and likely to be successful? In the
“ANSWER COLUMN” write YES if it is an appropriate title and write NO if it is not. Provide
explanation (in not less than 3 sentences) as to why it is or it is not good research topic.

RESEARCH TOPIC ANSWER EXPLANATION

(YES ? NO)
1. Social life in Planet Mars
2. History of Jose Rizal Monument

3. The social effects of Facebook on Private high

school students in Naic, Cavite

4. A study of North Korea’s Nuclear bomb

5. Children’s mental health & development

Impacted by Parental Abuse