What is

research for
you?
Group Activity
What is research?
1. It comes from the French word
“Cerchier” meaning to seek or search.

2. Process of gathering or collecting

data and information by a scientific or
logical procedure that aims to solve a
particular problem.
3. An attempt to solve or gain solution to a
problem.

4. “Research is creating new knowledge.”

(Neil Armstrong )
5. “A process of steps used to collect and
analyze information to increase our
understanding of a topic or issue. It involves
three important steps.” (Creswell, 2012)
1. Pose a question
2. Collect data to answer the
question
3. Present an answer to the question
What is the importance
of RESEARCH in our
daily life?
Think-Pair-Share
What I think…..

What my partner thinks….

What we will share….

IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH
IN DAILY LIFE
Why do we research?

 Research is an academic endeavor

 Research allows continuous
improvement
 Research directly addresses problems
and issues and explores possible
solutions
How to define your topic?
 Why have I decided to do some
research?

 How can I remain interested in my

research?

 How do I choose a research

method?
 What personal characteristics do I
have which might help me to
complete my research?

 What skills and experience do I have

which might help me in my research?
Understand the five “Ws”
 What is your research?
 Why do you want to do the research?
 Who will be your participants?
 Where are you going to conduct your
research?
 When are you going to do the research?
Characteristics of a good topic/problem:
 It should be of interest to the researcher
himself
 It should have practical value to the
researcher , the school, and the
community
 It is a current issue
 It can be finished within the allotted
time
 The data are available
 The variables are clear, separable, and
updated
 It shall incur expenses affordable to
the researcher
Basic Components of Research
END