Lesson 1

Research Experience
and
knowledge
The development of society from its simple to the
complex state will reveal humankind’s many varied
problems.

RESEARCH is a systematic investigation of

information. It is a process of inquiring.
 NATURE OF INQUIRY
Inquiry is defined as “a seeking for truth,
information, and knowledge.”
The information is sought through
questioning. The process of inquiry begins
with gathering information and data by
applying the various human senses.
–The exploratory nature of inquiry allows
individuals particularly students to
grapple with different ways of looking
ideas and issues and to think creatively
about problems that do not possess
simple (or perhaps even any) answer.
– Applied to learning, the elements of the inquiry-based process are
multiple, varied, and open to selection. Different factors will be
involved in different kinds of inquiries in different areas of
knowledge and at different levels of experience.
– They include the following:
1. selection of appropriate questions;
2. formulation of appropriate questions;
3. identification of key issues;
4. search for valid and relevant evidence;
5. interpretation and assessment of
evidence;
6. application of evidence to identified issues;
7. presentation of coherent, conclusion, final
or tentative; and
8. reflection on, and assessment of the
learning process.
 EXPERIENCE AND
KNOWLEDGE
– Experience is a familiar and a well-used source of
knowledge.
– H o w e v e r, o n e m a y b e l i m i t e d i n t e r m s o f
experiences as a source of knowledge. Events may
happen in the same way but may have different
effects on individuals.
– In education, observation at classroom
situations may yield different results
depending on who the observer is and
what he is focused on.
– Authority is a quick and easy source of knowledge but it
has also shortcomings that you must consider.
– First, authorities can go wrong. It can happen that
people claim to be experts in a field but may not have
the knowledge to prove it.
– Second, you may find that authorities disagree among
themselves on issues, indicating that their authoritative
statements are often more personal opinions than
fact.(Walker,2010).
 What is Research?
– It is a systematic investigation and study of materials and
sources to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
– Although, it may take place in different settings and may use
different methods, scientific research is universally a
systematic and objective search for reliable knowledge.(Walker,
2010)
– It is an act of studying something carefully and extensively in
order to attain deep knowledge.
 RESEARCH HOLDS THE
FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT DATA

– To gather necessary information

– To make changes
– To improve the standard of living
– For a safer life
– To know the truth
– To explore the history
– To understand arts
As individual students, you may be asked
to write a research paper for these
reasons:
– Research teaches methods of discovery
– Research teaches investigative skills
– Research teaches critical thinking
– Research teaches logic
– Research teaches the basic ingredients of argument
(Lester, Sr and Lester Jr.,2005)
 Why do Research?
– The writing process will make you confident in your ability to
find information and present it effectively in varied ways. It may
be on:
1. A theme in freshman English on the value of good
speaking.
2. A paper in history on the Presidents of the Philippines.
3. A report in a physics’ class on the moon’s effects on
ocean tides.
4. An archaeological filed paper on the burial practices
of the early Filipinos.
5. A brief biographical sketch of a famous
person like the current Nobel Prize in Literature holder
2016, Bob Dylan.
– All those papers require some type of research writing. You
will undertake such written activity during your senior high
school and will increase in frequency as you enter college.
– Other motivations for getting involved in research are:
– You can get to investigate topics that may be of interest to
you.
– It can make you study (course work) more meaningful and
you’ll discover real world application of what you’re studying.
– You can have hands-on, practical experience in your field of
study.
– Research is a great way to network and meet
new people. Undergraduate research allows
you to grow and uncover opportunities for
later career.
– Undergraduate research is conducted in all disciplines and

encompasses a broad range of activities-from learning about

research to discovering new knowledge and creating new

words. Research is about solving problems and answering

questions in all disciplines.

 Forms of Undergraduate
Research Experiences
– Class-based activities – such as naturalistic, observation,
surveys and experiments can often be structured to train
students in the steps of the research process.
– Class-based projects like term papers, service learning an
community-based and campus-based learning can be of a
research nature.
– Capstone experiences like senior research

projects and research tasks/assignments can

allow students to develop and explore a research

question of their own.

– Out-of-the-class student/faculty collaborative

researches provide students opportunity to work

with faculty members on their own on-going

research or on a project jointly planned or

designed by both.
 Research Training Quote

– GIVE ME A FISH AND I EAT TODAY., TEACH ME

HOW TO FISH AND I WILL EAT.
Thank you and may the
blessing of our Lord be
with us always!