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PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1 - Lesson 1

This document discusses research in daily life and the importance of inquiry and research. It defines inquiry as an active learning process and problem solving technique that elevates thinking. Research is defined as the systematic process of collecting, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data to answer queries. Research gathers information to provide scientific knowledge and theories, correct perceptions, and provide a basis for practice and decision making. The aims of research are to verify and acquire new knowledge, apply new knowledge, and advance expertise. Research can have exploratory, descriptive, or explanatory functions.

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PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1 - Lesson 1

This document discusses research in daily life and the importance of inquiry and research. It defines inquiry as an active learning process and problem solving technique that elevates thinking. Research is defined as the systematic process of collecting, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data to answer queries. Research gathers information to provide scientific knowledge and theories, correct perceptions, and provide a basis for practice and decision making. The aims of research are to verify and acquire new knowledge, apply new knowledge, and advance expertise. Research can have exploratory, descriptive, or explanatory functions.

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RESEARCH IN DAILY

LIFE 1
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
ROLL CALL

In one word, describe your face-to-face school


foundation celebration experience.
LESSON 1

The Nature of Inquiry and


Research
On Target

• shares research experiences and knowledge


• explains the importance of research in daily
life
WHAT IS INQUIRY?

• Inquiry is an active learning process.


• Inquiry is a problem-solving technique.
• Inquiry elevates thinking power.
WHAT IS RESEARCH?

• It is defined as the systematic and organized


process of collecting, organizing, analyzing,
and interpreting data to find answers to our
queries.
INQUIRY AND RESEARCH

• A research is a product of an inquisitive


mind.

• Research is a form of inquiry. Thus, not all


inquiries can be considered a research.
Why do we need to
research?
IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH IN OUR DAILY LIVES

• Gathers data or information on life situations or


conditions about which little knowledge is
available.

• Provides scientific knowledge from which theories


emerge and develop.
IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH IN OUR DAILY LIVES

• Helps correct, clarify and validate perceptions

• Provides theoretical and scientific basis for


scientific practice.
IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH IN OUR DAILY LIVES

• Predicts probable outcomes of scientific decisions


in relation to life comfort and well being.

• Provides knowledge for purposes of problem


solving and decision making.
AIMS OF RESEARCH

1. Verification of Existing Knowledge


2. Acquisition of New Knowledge
3. Application of New Knowledge
4. Advancement of the Researcher’s Expertise
FUNCTIONS OF RESEARCH

1. Exploration
2. Description
3. Explanation
Exploratory research
• When the purpose of research is to provide a
foundation for future studies, it is called
exploratory research.

• Exploratory research can either be:


1. Primary research
2. Secondary research
Exploratory research
•Primary Research is collected through the use of
interviews, focus groups, customer surveys, or
any way that organizations are able to obtain
feedback.

•Secondary research is the analysis and synthesis


of primary research that was compiled at a
previous date.
Descriptive research
• The aim of descriptive research is to give
additional information on newly discovered
ideas which were results of explorations.

• Descriptive research includes observational


research, case studies, and surveys.
Explanatory research

• Explanatory research looks on how things are


connected together and how things interact.

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