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    This document contains notes from a class on research in social studies. It defines research as a systematic investigation aimed at discovering new facts or revising accepted theories through experiments or study. Research is distinguished from learning from existing sources. The purpose of research is outlined as understanding the world, solving new problems, and improving existing solutions. The difference between research and a thesis is also defined. Research involves collecting and analyzing data using suitable methodologies, while a thesis is a written report that argues a line of inquiry supported by evidence from research.

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    Pangasinan State University

    College of Teacher Education


    Department of Social Science
    Quezon Blvd. Bayambang Pangasinan

    DEFINITION AND
    PURPOSE
    OF RESEARCH

    Dr. Cristeta Dulos

    Subject Professor

    Aquino, Alexis M. BSE SST III-1

    Discussant/Reporter
    Pangasinan State University
    College of Teacher Education
    Department of Social Science
    Quezon Blvd. Bayambang Pangasinan

    Name: Aquino, Alexis M. Date: April 13, 2021

    Course Subject: Research in Social Studies

    Learning Objectives

    • Discuss the definition of Research.

    • Explain the Purpose of research.

    • Promote Research in our society to discover new knowledge and understanding of the
    unknown to establish facts and principles.

    Definition of Research

    • Research

    - Studios inquiry or examination; especially; investigation or experimentation aimed at the


    discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new
    facts, or practical application of such new or revise or laws.

    - Research is something that people undertake in order to find out things in systematic way,
    thereby increasing their knowledge.

    - Research = Solve problems that have no known solution by anyone in the world

    - Research ≠ learning from books, papers, news, reports, professors…. Anything that can be
    learned, by definition is not research

    - “Searching online” is not research

    Why to do research ?

    • Understand the world

    • Solve new problems

    • Improve existing solutions


    Pangasinan State University
    College of Teacher Education
    Department of Social Science
    Quezon Blvd. Bayambang Pangasinan

    Difference of Research and Thesis

    Research

    - Systematic inquiry

    - Entails collection of data

    - Documentation of critical information

    - Analysis and interpretation of data

    - In accordance with suitable methodologies

    Thesis

    - Product/output of students

    - a research report written in academic manner

    - substantive and organize flow of arguments

    - it should have correct grammar, punctuation and spelling

    - the line of arguments in a thesis is supported by evidence acquired through research

    Purpose of Research

     To discover new facts about known phenomena


     To find answers to problems which are partially solved by existing methods and
    information.
     Improve existing techniques and develop new instruments or products.
     To order related, valid generalization into systematized science –Schlotfeldt
     To provide basis for decision making in business, industry, education, government and in
    other undertakings. -Gore and Dyson, p.65
     To satisfy the researcher’s curiosity
     To acquire a better and deeper understanding about one phenomena that can be known
    and understood better by research
     To verify or expand existing knowledge
     To promote health and prolong life
     To provide man with more and better of his basic needs
    Pangasinan State University
    College of Teacher Education
    Department of Social Science
    Quezon Blvd. Bayambang Pangasinan

    References:

    https://www.slideshare.net/draizelle_sexon/research-kinds-characteristics-and-purposes

    https://youtu.be/yt6XXDF7xaQ

    https://youtu.be/Zs9IWGragFs

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