I.

Definition of Research
II.Purposes of Research
III.Characteristics of a Good Research
and Good Researcher
IV.Classifications of Research
V.Hindrances to Scientific Inquiry
• Group yourselves by 3s.
• On a piece of paper, write down all
the WORDS that come into your
mind when you see/hear/encounter
the word RESEARCH.
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MINUTES
• Defined as the scientific
investigation of phenomena,
which includes the
collection, presentation,
analysis, and interpretation
of data or facts that link
man’s speculation of reality.
• Careful, critical, disciplined
inquiry, varying in technique
and method according to the
nature and conditions of the
problem identified, directed
towards the clarification or
resolution (or both) of a
problem. (Good, 1973)
• An attempt to gain
solutions to problem
(Treece and Treece, 1977)
• A systematic study or
investigation of something
for the purpose of
answering questions posed
by the researcher. (Parel)
1. Discover new facts about known phenomena.
2. Find answers to problems which are only
partially solved by existing methods and
information.
3. Improve existing techniques and practices and
develop new instruments or products.
4. Discover previously unrecognized substances or
elements and their pathways of action.
5. Order related, valid generalizations into
systemized science.
6. Provide basis for decision-making in business,
industry, education, government, and in other
undertakings.
7. Satisfy the researcher’s curiosity.
8. Find answers to queries by means of scientific
method.
9. Acquire better and deeper understanding about
one phenomenon.
10. Expand and verify existing knowledge.

“Serve man and improve

the quality of life.”
1 EMPIRICAL
5 METHODICAL
2 LOGICAL
6 CRITICAL
3 CYCLICAL
7 REPLICABLE
4 ANALYTICAL
R E S E A R C H E R
Research-oriented Resourceful
Efficient Creative
Scientific Honest
Effective Economical
Active Religious
Research may be classified according to:
PURPOSE GOAL SCOPE

LEVELS OF
TYPE OF ANALYSIS
INVESTIGATION

CHOICE OF STATISTICAL
TIME ELEMENT
ANSWERS CONTENT
According to
PURPOSE:
•Predictive or
Prognostic Research
•Directive Research
•Illuminative Research
According to GOAL:
•Basic/Pure Research
•Applied Research
According to
the SCOPE:
•Action Research
According to the
LEVELS OF
INVESTIGATION:
•Exploratory Research
•Descriptive Research
•Experimental Research
According to the
TYPE OF ANALYSIS:
•Analytic Research
•Holistic Research
According to the
CHOICE OF ANSWERS
TO THE PROBLEM:
•Evaluation Research
•Developmental
Research
According to the
STATISTICAL CONTENT:
•Quantitative or
Statistical Research
•Qualitative Research
According to the
TIME ELEMENT:
•Historical Research
•Descriptive Research
•Experimental Research
1 TRADITION

2 AUTHORITY

3 INACCURATE OBSERVATION

4 OVERGENERALIZATION
5 SELECTIVE OBSERVATION

6 MADE-UP INFORMATION

7 ILLOGICAL REASONING

8 EGO-INVOLVEMENT IN UNDERSTANDING
9 MYSTIFICATION
1 “TO ERR IS HUMAN”
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1 DOGMATISM
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• Paler-Calmorin, L. (2016). Research and Thesis Writing with
Statistics Computer Application. Manila, Philippines: REX
Book Store.
• Calderon, J. F., & Gonzales, E. C. (2016). Methods of
Research and Thesis Writing. Mandaluyong, Philippines:
National Book Store.
• Canapi, M. R., Chan, E. I., Bernales, R. A., Orozco, M. N.,
Pasigui, R. E., & Vidal, C. E. (2008). Research in Various
Disciplines. Malabon City: Mutya Publishing House.
• In 2-3 paragraphs, identify a
question/problem you had before
wherein you had to use RESEARCH to
answer/solve it. Describe how you
went about this “research.”