Inquiries, Investigations and Immersion

INTRODUCTION TO THE NATURE AND INQUIRY OF RESEARCH

NATURE AND CONCEPT OF RESEARCH PROBLEM

At the end of the topic, you will be able to:

1. outline the procedures in a research process
2. explain the nature and concept of a problem; and
3. enumerate the criteria in selecting a research problem

To conduct proper research, one needs to realize that conducting research cannot be
done in a haphazard manner. To organize or focus the search, the process needs to be keyword
driven; what you retrieve from a search will be dependent upon the keywords you put on the
search field. Therefore; it is advisable to put your topic in question form first, and then ask
some basic questions:
1. What is the main idea of my paper?
2. What specific ideas am I trying to describe or prove?
3. What academic discipline does my topic fit into?
4. What specific aspect of the topic do I wish to consider?

FLOW CHART OF THE RESEARCH PROCESS

2nd 5th
1st
Theoretical/ 3rd 4th Review of
Problems/
Conceptual Assumptions Hypothesis the Related
Objectives
Framework Literature

10th 8th
Summary, 9th Data 7th 6th
Conclusions Processing Research
Analysis and Data
and and Design
Interpretation Collection
Recommenda Statistical
-tions Treatment
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The diagram shows the complete and proper process on how to effectively accomplish a Research Paper

What is a Problem?

 a difficulty
 sources of trouble
 unresolved controversy
 something that needs to be solved or addressed
 a struggle
 a question raised for inquiry
 an issue/concern
 hinders an individual to do something

Research Problem is a statement about an area of concern, a condition to be improved,

a difficulty to be eliminated, or a troubling question that exists in scholarly literature, in theory,
or in practice that points to the need for meaningful understanding and deliberate
investigation. In some social science disciplines the research problem is typically posed in the
form of a question.

What are the sources of a Research Problem?

 Environment
 Individual Environment/Interest
 Previous Studies
 Workplace
 Industry- Competent Skills
 Skill requirement
 Politics/economics
 School
 Field of specialization
 ICT
 Transportation and Communication
 Religion

Criteria in Selecting Research Problem

1. Should be existing current/recent issue
2. Availability of data
3. Significant and relevant to the field
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4. Timely
5. No legal/ethical impediments
Reference/s:

Baraceros, Esther L. (2017), Practical Research 1, Rex Book Store, Inc., First Edition

Sarno, Emerlita G. (2010), Tips and Techniques in Writing Research, Rex Book Store, Inc.