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The document discusses research and the research process. It defines research and social research, and explains the importance, uses and purposes of research. It also outlines the key steps in the research process from selecting a topic to communicating findings.

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Module 1 - The Research Process An Introduction

The document discusses research and the research process. It defines research and social research, and explains the importance, uses and purposes of research. It also outlines the key steps in the research process from selecting a topic to communicating findings.

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MODULE 1

THE RESEARCH PROCESS:


An Introduction
Learning
Competencies
Objectives Performance task
At the end of the lesson, you should Activity:
be able to:
1. Define research and social
Review of the basics of
research research
2. Enumerate the uses of research Output:
3. Explain the purpose of research
Analysis of a journal article
4. Discuss the steps in the research
process

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KNOWLEDGE
!
CHECK!
Review of some basic research concepts.
Which of the following is NOT TRUE
about Research?
A. Research enhances knowledge.
B. Research is done to discover facts or principles.

C. Research helps to convey your ideas with each other.

D. Careful and unsystematic investigation to obtain valid facts.

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Which of the following states the
importance of research?
A. To hinder exchange of ideas and information.
B. To discriminate your subject using research.

C. To dive deep in the subject or topic that you are interested.

D. To disapprove and discontinue learning process.

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Which of the following statement is NOT
TRUE about qualitative research?
A. Numerical in nature

B. Uses graphs and charts.

C. Based on numbers and data

D. Asks broad questions and collects words from participants

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Which of the following is TRUE about
quantitative research?
A. The results are based on larger samples.
B. The research can usually be replicated because the data are
reliable.

C. The research is usually made with right choice of words.

D. The data collected are usually in text forms.

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Which of the following DOES NOT
describe a good research topic?
A. A good research topic should be clear.

B. A good research topic should be well-defined.

C. A good research topic should be broad.

D. A good research topic should be simple.

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Which of the following should a researcher consider
when choosing a research topic? A researcher should
_________________.
A. Choose a topic that will tempt you summarize rather than
discuss.
B. Choose a topic that does not suit your interest.

C. Choose a topic that is researchable.

D. Choose a topic that is lengthy.

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What does a novice researcher need to keep
in mind in order to avoid plagiarism?

A. A novice researcher must acknowledge his/her sources.

B. A novice researcher must paraphrase the statements well.


C. A novice researcher must quote indirectly the quotation of
others.
D. A novice researcher must pose another one’s work to claim
as it is his/her own work.

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1 What is…
I N Q U I R I E S , I N V E S T I G AT I O N S ,
and IMMERSION
It is a common subject included in K-12 Basic Education
Curriculum. This will develop the critical thinking and problem
solving skills through qualitative and quantitative researches.

INQUIRY INVESTIGATION IMMERSION


is defined as “the systematic is the systematic examination means that the researchers
search of information, to uncover facts regarding the immerse themselves in the
knowledge, and truth about matter. Investigation is done culture they are studying. The
certain thing”. It is the process carefully and by thoroughly payoff of immersion is usually
of solving problem through inspecting details in organized immense as the researcher can
researching and probing. It manner and assessing facts gain more information than
involves questioning and which are uncovered in the through other method.
interrogation. process.

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Nature of
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Research
and SOCIAL RESEARCH
Every time your teacher assigns you to
report on or write a paper about a specific

“ topic, you are being asked to conduct


research. What then is research? To
research is to find answers to questions.
All professionals and practitioners in
various fields of study conduct research to
determine answers to their inquiries. They
gather data to answer questions and seek
solutions to problems about the social
world.

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A systematic, objective, and
comprehensive investigation of
“ certain phenomenon which
involves accurate gathering and
recording, and critical analyses
and interpretation of all facts
about the phenomenon for
theoretical or practical ends.
(Ardales, 2001)

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A process in which a

“
researcher combines a set of
principles, outlooks, and
ideas with a collection of
specific practices, techniques,
and strategies to produce
knowledge. (Neuman, 2007)

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Uses and
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Purposes
of RESEARCH
4 important things that a researcher must
consider in conducting a specific type of
research

▸ the use of the research


▸ the purpose of the study
▸ the time dimension of the study design
▸ the data gathering method or technique to be used

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Use of Research
1 It is usually done to develop and
produce new knowledge about the
social world (basic research)

2 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 (applied research)
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Purposes of Research
1 Most social research studies are conducted to explore a topic. A
researcher looks into a new area to identify a specific questions
that can be addressed in the future research. (exploratory
research)

2 The researcher observes and then 3 The purpose of this research is to


provides a description of what he or she provide explanations. The researcher
has observed. They answer the questions answers the question “why?” It
what, where, when, and how. To present documents the causes, theories, and
a social setting or a picture of a specific reasons for the, existence of an event or
situation (descriptive research) situation (explanatory research)

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Steps in the
Research
Process
SELECTING A TOPIC Identification of topic

IDENTIFYING RESEARCH QUESTIONS Topic is narrowed down

DEVELOP RESEARCH DESIGN Develop detailed research plan

DATA GATHERING Implements research design

ANALYZING DATA Identifies and examines patterns

INTERPRET DATA Explains the meaning of data patterns

COMMUNICATING Communicates the findings through a report


RESEARCH FINDINGS

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THANKS!
Reference:
▸ Dela Cruz, A. R. (2018). Applications and Practice
of Research for Senior High School: inquiries,
Investigations, and Immersion. Quezon City:
Phoenix publishing House, Inc.

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