Stephen M.

Manlises Section/Grade: 11 Mawd 202

1. Research is the systematic process of collecting and analyzing information to increase our
understanding of the phenomenon under study. It is the function of the researcher to
contribute to the understanding of the phenomenon and to communicate that understanding to
others. Research is a living thing, which grows and changes as the student explores, interprets,
and evaluates sources related to a specific topic.

2. Quantitative research allows you to generalize the results from a sample group to an

entire group of people. Being both structured and statistical, quantitative research
provides you with the ability to draw conclusions and make an educated decision on a
course of action. Surveys are a great tool for quantitative research as they are cost
effective, flexible, and allow for researchers to collect data from a very large sample
size.

Qualitative research is a methodology designed to collect non-numerical data to gain

insights. It is non-statistical and unstructured or semi-structured. It relies on data
collected based on a research design that answers the question “why.” This type of
research measures opinions, views, and attributes vs. hard numbers that would be
presented in a graph or a chart.

3. Research serves not only to further the field in which it is written, but also to provide
the student with an exceptional opportunity to increase his or her knowledge in that
field. Research is used to help raise awareness of issues like climate change, racial
discrimination, gender inequality, and more. The public needs to know what the facts
are, so they have a clear idea of what “getting worse” or “not progressing” means.
Research encourages you to find the most recent information available. In certain fields,
especially scientific ones, there’s always new information and discoveries being made.
Staying updated prevents you from falling behind and giving info that is inaccurate or
does not paint the whole picture. With the latest info, you will be better equipped to
talk about a subject and build on ideas.