P r a c ti c a l Re s e a r c h 2 :

The Nature of
Inquiry and
Research
Research and Inquiry
• Inquiry is synonymous with the word
investigation.
• Similar to inquiry that starts with what you are
ignorant about, research makes you learn
something by means of problem-solving
techniques.
• Both inquiry and research encourage you to
formulate questions to direct you to exact
information you want to discover about the
object of your curiosity
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Defining
Research Research is a systematic
process of collecting,
analyzing, and interpreting
information in order to
increase our understanding
of a phenomenon about
which we are interested or
concerned (Leedy & Ormrod,
2013).

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 works with a system, unbiased; all angles
Defining plan or method presented

Research
Research is a systematic and objective
creation of knowledge.
a creative (Creswell, 2013)
process
Present the
answer Collect data to
answer to the
question

Pose a question
Practical research aims to discover
truths about topics that interests
or affects the researcher(s) in
order to improve.
 › Over 70 percent of girls age 15 to 17
avoid normal daily activities, such as
attending school, when they feel bad
about their looks.
Is Research Relatable?
The Effects of Korean
Drama on Students
Majority of students who took part in the research do
not consider their fanaticism with Korean drama to have
affected their sleeping patterns. Also, the study shows
the same students are financially responsible and are
not even willing to buy products and franchises relative
to this type of entertainment.
 Social Media Usage and
Depression
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine
“The more time young adults use social media, the more likely
they are depressed.”
The 1,787 participants of the study used social media 61
minutes per day and visited various social media accounts
30 times per week. 25 percent of these participants were
classified as having high indicators of depression.

• A 2011 study revealed that people who eat candy

weigh less than those who don’t.

Is Research Relatable?
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3. Human Convenience
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How to do research?
STEP#1: PROBLEM
a. Interesting
b. Relevant
c. Focused
d. Plausible
e. Verifiable
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How to do research?
STEP#2: Research and
Methodology

STEP#3: Theory and

Hypothesis

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How to do research?
STEP#4: Sampling and Data
Collection

STEP#5: Data Presentation,

Interpretation and Analysis

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How to do research?

STEP#6: Formulating
Conclusions and
Recommendations

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RESEARCH ETHICS
ETHICS
- Is essentially a branch of
philosophy that deals with the
rightness or wrongness of an 3. Ethics for the Respondents
act.
4. Credibility, Reliability and
Honesty

General Rules of Research:

1. Proper Research Structure
2. Proper Research Content

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