Unit 1

Nature of Inquiry
and Research
 What is
inquiry?
Inquiry is to look for
information by asking
questions about the
things you are curious
about.
 What is
research
?
Research is to discover
truths by investigating
on your chosen topic
scientifically.
Meaning, by going through a
systematic way of doing
things wherein you are to
begin from the simplest to
the most complex modes or
patterns of thinking.
Inquiry-Based
Learning
 What is
learning?
Learning is obtaining
knowledge about your
surroundings.
Inquiry is a learning process
that motivates you to obtain
knowledge or information
about people, things, places,
or events.
Investigating or asking
questions about something
you are inquisitive about.
Requires you to collect data,
meaning, facts, information
about the object of your
inquiry, and examine such
data carefully.
Execute thinking strategies that
range from lower-order to
higher-order thinking skills
(inferential, critical, integrative,
and creative thinking).
Inquiry is a problem-solving
technique. You need to
probe, investigate, or ask
questions to find answers or
solutions.
Be inquisitive, act like scientists
who are inclined to think
logically or systematically in
seeking evidence to support their
conclusion about something.
Inquiry includes cooperative
learning because any knowledge
from members of the society can
help to make solutions. It
operates in an interactive
manner.
 The
Characteristics of a
Research
Accuracy – give correct data. All
entries should be honestly and
appropriately documented or
acknowledged.
(footnotes, notes, and bibliographical)
Objectiveness – must deal with
facts, not mere opinions arising
from assumptions, generalizations,
predictions, or conclusions.
Timeliness – work on a topic
that is fresh, new, and
interesting to the present
society.
Relevance – topic must be
instrumental in improving
society or solving problems
affecting the lives of people in
a community.
Clarity – must succeed in
expressing its central point
or discoveries by using
simple, direct, concise, and
correct language.
Systematic – must take
place in organized manner.
The Research
Ethics
Research ethics provide
guidelines for the
responsible conduct of a
research.
honesty
 objectivity
 integrity
 carefulness
 openness
 respect for intellectual
property
 confidentiality
 responsible communications
 responsible mentoring
 social responsibility
 competence
 legality
 human subjects protection
The Research
Misconducts
Fabrication – making up
data or results and
recording or reporting
them.
Falsification – manipulating
research materials, or changing or
omitting data or results such that
the research is not accurately
represented in the research record.
Plagiarism – the appropriation
of another person’s ideas,
processes, results, or words
without giving appropriate
credit.
Research misconduct does
not include honest error or
differences of opinion.