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Research is defined as a systematic investigation aimed at discovering new explanations or solving existing problems, involving data collection and analysis. It plays a crucial role in establishing truth, improving quality of life, and exploring humanity, while adhering to characteristics such as being systematic, objective, feasible, empirical, and clear. The research process consists of a series of interrelated steps that guide researchers in producing valuable knowledge for their communities.

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Week 1

Research is defined as a systematic investigation aimed at discovering new explanations or solving existing problems, involving data collection and analysis. It plays a crucial role in establishing truth, improving quality of life, and exploring humanity, while adhering to characteristics such as being systematic, objective, feasible, empirical, and clear. The research process consists of a series of interrelated steps that guide researchers in producing valuable knowledge for their communities.

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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. 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.
Research is also understood as a systematic
investigation or inquiry entailing collection of
data, documentation of critical information,
analysis, interpretation of information
(Williams 2007). From the given definition,
this highlights the manner how research is
conducted. It is systematic.

On the other hand, research can be also


viewed as the formation of new knowledge
and the employment of previous or existing
knowledge into a new and creative way.
(O’Donnell 2012).
IMPORTANCE OF
RESEARCH
IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH

The research aims for truth.


We crave truth for no one has the
desire to live in lies (Rasmussen
2013).

Research is about establishing


truth based on evidence or data.
We conduct a study to seek for
truth.
IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH

Research improves the quality


of human life.
All of the technological
advancements are brought by
different researches (Gupta
2018). Without the people who
dedicated their lives for the
sake of humanity, we will not
have this kind of life.

Through research, it improves


our standard of living.
IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH

Research saves a life.

Through the course of human


history, research has proven
its worth and roles in our
lives.
IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH
Research gathers the necessary information.
Conducting research implies gathering
necessary data to explain your problem and
to answer your particular questions for
example, you want to understand students’
perceptions about modular learning, then,
you conduct survey to the projected
respondents or direct interviews
with the projected participants.

Thus, the content of the survey questionnaire


and the guided interview must aligned to the
your problem and to the questions that you
like to answer.

On this manner, you are gathering important


data needed for your
research.
IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH

Research explores humanity.

Research likewise deals with the


investigation of culture to understand and to
appreciate others' practices, and beliefs (Zion
and Kozleski 2005).

The way we understand others is the result of


a long study of different individuals to
provide us explanations about group or
individual culture. Because of this, we can
now related, understand, and respect others.
CHARACTERISTICS
OF RESEARCH
CHARACTERISTICS OF
RESEARCH
Research should be systematic.
• The researcher needs to carry out a series of
interrelated steps in conducting the study.
Such procedure must follow a well-planned,
sequential and organized structure from
beginning to end.
• The research paper is divided into
macrosystem and microsystem. The former
refers to different chapters labeled with main
headings, while the latter consists of various
elements detailing the contents of each part.
CHARACTERISTICS OF
RESEARCH

Research should be objective.


• The researcher needs to present information
that are purely based on truths. It should
always be anchored on the factual basis in
which the research work is founded, thus
being free from any bias or personal opinion.
CHARACTERISTICS OF
RESEARCH

3. Research should be feasible.


• The researcher needs to consider the
possibility and practicality of conducting the
proposed study. All significant factors like
time, budget and access to resources must
be analyzed to determine if the research can
actually be done.
CHARACTERISTICS OF
RESEARCH

Research should be empirical.


• The researcher needs to employ appropriate
methods, either quantitatively or
qualitatively, to produce evidence-based
information. They can be drawn from
concrete experimentation, direct or indirect
observation, and verifiable experience.
CHARACTERISTICS OF
Research should be clear. RESEARCH
• The researcher needs to use
comprehensible language to present
information and convey explanation
throughout the research process. The
factors to be manipulated, measured or
described in the study, also known as
variables, must be clarified using
literature from published and
unpublished materials. They should be
explained well from the introductory
part of the research paper to ensure a
deeper understanding of the study to
be conducted.
In a ½ sheet of paper,
explain the role of
research in
understanding the
situation of
those who are affected by
the COVID 19 pandemic.
PROCESS OF
RESEARCH
The Research Process

Research process is a systematic manner in which the researcher approaches


his/her area of study to produce knowledge that the community will consider
to be worthwhile within the field (Rao, 2017). Understanding such process is
an important step towards executing any study.

The following table shows the five phases of the research process along with
their definition (Whittemore & Melkus, 2008).
ETHICS OF
RESEARCH

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