NATURE OF

INQUIRY AND
RESEARCH
Lesson 1: THE IMPORTANCE OF
RESEARCH IN DAILY LIFE
 IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH.
1:Importance of research in the advancement of
society.
 IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH TO
HUMANKIND.
1.Helps in understanding the society.
2.Helps knowing the culture.
3.For more awareness, research is needed.
4.For making the right choices for career.
5.Knowing the truth.
6.Update about the technology
7.Differences between good and bad
 IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH TO
STUDENT.
1.Enhance the knowledge.
2.Clarifies confusion.
3.To have a proper understanding of the subject.
4.To learn about methods and issues.
5.Learn to create a balance betweeen the
collaborative and individual work.
6.To know the interest.
 LESSON
2:CHARACTIRISTICS,PROCESSES,
AND ETHICS OF RESEARCH.
 CHARACTIRISTICS OF RESEARCH.
1.EMPIRICAL.
2.SYSTEMATIC.
3.CYCLICAL.
4.ANALYTICAL.
5.CRITICAL.
6.METHODICAL.
7.REPLICABILITY.
PROCESS OF RESEARCH.
1.Select general problem.
2.Review the literature of the problem.
3.Formulate a hypothesis or a problem
statement.
4.Select a reseaerch design.
5.Collect data.
6.Analyze and present data.
7.Interpret the result and state conclusions
or generalizations regarding the problem.
8.Report the research findings.
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN SELECTING A
RESEARCH.
1.Researcher’s area of interest.
2.Availability of funds.
3.Investigator’s ability and training.
ETHICS IN RESEARCH.
 ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN
CONDUCTING RESEARCH.
1.Objectivity and integrity.
2.Respect of the research subjects right to privacy
and dignity and protection of subject from
personal harm.
3.Presentation of research findings.
4.Masuse of research role.
5.Acknowledgement of research collaboration and
assistance.
6.Distortions of findings by sponsor.