PRACTICAL

RESEARCH 1
 Getting the Most Out of Life
(Explaining the Importance of Research in Daily Life)
In today’s lesson, we are going to define research and its importance in daily
life.
It may sound trite, but human needs never end. Believe it or not, but it’s the
truth. Our wants and desires increase day by day. As our needs increase, the
requirement to do research also rises. It is research that makes our life easier.
Because of our curiosity, new innovations and ideas immerge. But now that
we are in the Digital Age and teenagers like you who are very hooked up to
the internet may think that research is just “googling”.
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Definition of Research
Over the years, many experts have given their own definition of the word
“research.” Different perspectives on the subject have been adopted that resulted in
the following definitions:
1. Research follows a step-by-step process of investigation that uses standardized
approach to answer questions or solving problems (Polit & Beck, 2004).5

2. Research plays an important role in tertiary education. Though there are many
problems confronted by higher education, developments are realized through
research. After all its main purpose is to answer a question or to solve an issue
(Palispis, 2004).
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3. Research is a continuous undertaking of making known the
unknown (Sachez, 2002). It entails an investigation of new facts
leading to the discovery of new ideas, methods, or improvements. It is
an attempt to widen one’s outlook in life. It always proceeds from the
known to the unknown. Thus, the end of research is to arrive at a new
truth.

4. Research is an investigation following ordered steps leading to a

discovery of new information or concepts (Sanchez, 1999).
5. Research is a very careful investigation of
something that purports the contribution of
additional or new knowledge and wisdom (Basseyy,
as cited by Coleman & Briggs, 2002).
6. Research is a tested approach of thinking and
employing validated instruments and steps in order to
obtain a more adequate solution to a problem that is
otherwise impossible to address under ordinary
means (Crawford, as cited by Alcantara & Espina,
1995).
IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH
1. Research provides a scientific basis for any practice or methodology in any
field or discipline. This is important since the entire system or operation and all
the stakeholders of an institution or organization are at stake. Without scientific
basis, someone may be affected or may suffer. For example, in the field of
medicine, a new drug must first be tested to determine its efficacy in curing
sickness before it can be prescribed.

2. Research is undertaken for the continuous development and further

productivity in any field. Any system that will be utilized in any organization
must be first tried to determine its value and it must be better than the previous
system used. Simply, research is the result of advancing knowledge from the
past
3. Research helps develop tools for assessing effectiveness of any
practice and operation such as psychological tests, intelligence quotient
tests, psychological assessments, among others.

This importance of research is observed in behavioral science, physical

science, and others as well.

4. Research provides solutions to problems concerning at most all issues

encountered in the different areas of work.
Some issues include the tardiness of employees, incentives given to the
staff, sportsmanship among school athletes and implementation of a
“clean and green” program in school. This all applies to higher level
problems.
5. Research impacts decision-making.
It is a common mistake for people to make decisions without solid information
to back them up. It requires time, effort, money to gather evidence needed for
making a sound decision. For example, for a teacher to change his or her
teaching methodology for the first-period and last-period classes, he or she
must conduct a study considering the time element, enthusiasm to teach,
academic standing of the students, instructional aides used, and several other
factor.
6. Research develops and evaluates alternative approaches to the educational
aspects of any discipline.

This enables the students to gain broad knowledge and specialized skills for safe
practice. For example, research can help determine whether lecture is a better
method than experiment in teaching Science.
7. Research aims to advance the personal and professional qualifications of a practitioner.
Lifestyle Lounge also lists down seven importance of research. It says that
“contrary to popular belief research need not only pertain to science.”
Research is important in all spheres of life. (“Importance of Research,“ 2017)
Research is important:

1. to gather necessary information

2. to make changes
3. to improve standard of living
4. to have a safer life
5. to know the truth
6. to explore our history
7. to understand the art
Thank you for listening!!!

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