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NATURE OF INQUIRY

AND RESEARCH
PRE-TEST

Direction: A. Read the following statements. Answer TRUE if the statement describes a research,
FALSE if you think it is not. Write your answers on the blank.
TRUE
_______1.There should be adequate data before conducting a research.
FALSE
_______2.To have an objective view of his or her study, the researcher
should avoid listening to another researcher.
TRUE
_______3.A researcher must read literature that relates to the problem he
or she is studying.
_______4.An
FALSE opinion from any person is recognized and considered as an
answer to the question asked by the researcher.
FALSE
_______5.The researcher has the final say in his findings.
WHAT IS RESEARCH?

 Etymologically, research came from “re” and “search”.


 "Re" is a prefix that means again and search is a word which means
to look for.
 Therefore, research is to look for something (Chapman 1979).
 There are two (2) things that we need to take note of in this
definition. First, research is not only about the discovery of something
unknown, it is coming up with a new explanation of something that is
known. Second, research is a process. It is a process of searching for
something to solve an existing problem or difficulty to solve.
WHAT IS RESEARCH?

 1. Research is defined as the scientific investigation of phenomena


which includes collection, presentation, analysis and interpretation
of facts that lines an individual‘s speculation with reality.
 2. Solutions to problems must be based on knowledge not on mere
beliefs, guesses or theories.
 3. In research a systematic and well-planned procedure is required
to meet the need in order that information is acquired and evaluate
its accuracy and effectiveness.
 4. It is a process of inquiring.
WHAT IS INQUIRY?

 1.Inquiry is defined as “a seeking for truth, information


or knowledge”. It is a problem solving technique.
 2.The information and data pursued through
questioning begins with gathering by applying the
different human senses.
 3. Individuals carry on the process of inquiry from birth
till death.
 4. Inquiry is synonymous with the word investigation.
INVESTIGATION AND IMMERSION

 Investigation has a deeper meaning compared to


“inquiry”. It is a systematic examination of a certain
event or phenomenon.
 Immersion is a process whereby a researcher immerses
(deeply involves) himself in the data gathering activities
and the data he has gathered is carefully read or
examined by him in detail.
 Combining
the idea of “inquiry”, “investigation” and
“immersion”, the concept of “research” comes in.
DIFFERENTIATE INQUIRY FROM
RESEARCH
 Inquiry is a term that is synonymous with the word
‘investigation’. When you inquire or investigate, you tend
to ask questions to probe or examine something to
request for truth, information, or knowledge.
 Research is systematic and objective creation of
knowledge systematic (with a system or method, the
scientific method), objective (no bias, all angles
presented), knowledge creation (a creative process)
PURPOSE OF RESEARCH

1. To inform action.


2. To prove or generate a theory.
3. To augment knowledge in a field or
study.
IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH IN DAILY
LIFE

 1. Research aims for truth (Rolfe 2002).


 2.Research improves quality of human life (Bornmann
2013).
 3. Research saves life(Cancer Research UK 2019).
 4.Research gathers necessary information (Igwenagu
2016).
 5. Research explores humanity (Lee, Tran, and Lee 2007).
IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH IN DAILY
LIFE
 1. Research directs us to inquire about the right information by
conducting further investigation of the actual condition. It leads us
to be cautious in giving results and findings by proving lies and
supporting the truth.
 2. Research empowers us with knowledge and discovers new things
and issues in life. It helps us solve problems in health, crimes,
business, technology and environment.
 3. Research facilitates learning as an opportunity to share valuable
information to others as a way of recognizing various concerns for
public awareness.
ACTIVITY: Write your answer in a ½
sheet of paper.

Was there an instance in your life


when you did an inquiry or research?
Share and describe your experiences.
What are the challenges and
difficulties?
Criteria for the activity:

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