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PRACTICAL
RESEARCH 1

CHRISTINA B. RACUYA Get Started

LESSON OBJECTIVES:

shares research experiences and knowledge

explains the importance of research in daily life

describes characteristics, processes, and ethics of research

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NATURE OF INQUIRY
AND RESEARCH
RESEARCH
According to the American sociologist Earl Robert
Babbie, “research is a systematic inquiry to
describe, explain, predict, and control the observed
phenomenon. It involves inductive and deductive
methods.”
How would you get an
answer when you want
to know about
something or
someone?
 Inquiry

The process of asking questions to gather data. In

research, we use the method of inquiry in
collecting data for us to analyze and create
conclusions.
 CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH:

1.Research should be controlled

2.Research should be rigorous
3.Research should be systematic
4.Research should be valid
5.Research should be empirical
6.The foundation of knowledge
 CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH:

1.Research should be controlled

2.Research should be rigorous
3.Research should be systematic
4.Research should be valid
5.Research should be empirical
6.The foundation of knowledge
 Research ethics 

It provides guidelines for the responsible

conduct of research. In addition, it
educates and monitors scientists
conducting research to ensure a high
ethical standard.
 ETHICAL PRINCIPLES:
Honesty:
Honestly report data, results, methods and procedures, and publication
status. Do not fabricate, falsify, or misrepresent data.

Objectivity:
Strive to avoid bias in experimental design, data analysis, data
interpretation, peer review, personnel decisions, grant writing, expert
testimony, and other aspects of research.
 ETHICAL PRINCIPLES:

Integrity:
Keep your promises and agreements; act with sincerity; strive for
consistency of thought and action.

Carefulness:
Avoid careless errors and negligence; carefully and critically
examine your own work and the work of your peers. Keep good
records of research activities.
 ETHICAL PRINCIPLES:

Openness:
Share data, results, ideas, tools, resources. Be open to criticism and
new ideas.

Respect for Intellectual Property:

Honor patents, copyrights, and other forms of intellectual property. Do
not use unpublished data, methods, or results without permission.
Give credit where credit is due. Never plagiarize.
 ETHICAL PRINCIPLES:

Confidentiality:
Protect confidential communications, such as papers or grants
submitted for publication, personnel records, trade or military secrets,
and patient records.

Social Responsibility:
Through research, public education, and advocacy, strive to promote
social good and prevent or mitigate social harms.
 ETHICAL PRINCIPLES:

Non-Discrimination:
Avoid discrimination against colleagues or students on the basis of
sex, race, ethnicity, or other factors that are not related to their
scientific competence and integrity.
 List the answers to the question Why is research
important in our daily lives? on a piece of paper and
present your ideas to the class.
 Assignment
Directions: Answer the following on one
whole sheet of paper.

A. Construct a short-written essay in which

you describe the importance of research in
your daily lives and how it has impacted
your decision-making.

B. Search the definition of quantitative and

qualitative research.