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Lesson 1 in Inquiries

1) The document discusses various aspects of conducting research including defining research, developing research topics, choosing research topics, and quantitative research methods. 2) Key aspects of research discussed include that it is a formalized curiosity involving systematic study and investigation to gain knowledge. Good research clearly defines the problem, uses adequate research procedures, and justifies conclusions with data. 3) When choosing a research topic, factors to consider include your interest and experience in the topic, availability of materials, scope and length of the study, and novelty of the topic for intended readers. The document provides tips on defining and narrowing a topic.

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Lesson 1 in Inquiries

1) The document discusses various aspects of conducting research including defining research, developing research topics, choosing research topics, and quantitative research methods. 2) Key aspects of research discussed include that it is a formalized curiosity involving systematic study and investigation to gain knowledge. Good research clearly defines the problem, uses adequate research procedures, and justifies conclusions with data. 3) When choosing a research topic, factors to consider include your interest and experience in the topic, availability of materials, scope and length of the study, and novelty of the topic for intended readers. The document provides tips on defining and narrowing a topic.

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BRAINSTORMING

FOR
RESEARCH
TOPICS
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The Meaning of
Research
What is Research?
“ “Research is a formalized
curiosity. It is poking and
prying with a purpose”

-Zora Neal Hurston

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Developing Chapter 1
▸ Research is a careful and systematic study and
inquiry in some fields of knowledge.
▸ Research is a scientific, experimental, or inductive
manner of thinking.
▸ Research is about investigation or questioning.
To be a researcher is to be a scientist, who must think
logically and/or systematically.

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What is a Good
Research?
The quality of research can be
examined through the findings and
conclusions of the study.

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Tips for a Good Research
The purpose or problem is The research procedure is
clearly defined and described in a satisfactory
substantially explained and and adequate detail for
sharply delineated. easy replication of the
same research topic.

The procedural design is The flaws in procedural


carefully and judiciously design and estimate of their
planned to produce effect on the findings must
objective results. be presented.

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Tips for a Good Research

The analysis of data must The conclusions must be


be sufficiently adequate to justified and strongly
disclose the significance. supported with the data
specified in the findings of
the research.

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CHOOSING
AND
DEVELOPING
A RESEARCH
TOPIC
DEFINE THE
GENERAL

1
SUBJECTS YOU
MAY WANT TO
EXPLORE FOR
YOUR RESEARCH.
Marketing, Management, Education,
Information Technology, Sports, Mass
Media, and…
YOU MUST DEFINE
A SPECIFIC TOPIC

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AND CONSIDER
THREE IMPORTANT
FACTORS.
IMPORTANCE AND INTEREST
AVAILABILITY OF
RESOURCES
MANAGEABILITY OF
RESOURCES
TOPIC THAT
EXCITES YOU
Choose a topic that you are
interested in and that you have
experience with.

AVAILABILITY
OF MATERIALS
This would entail looking into
relevant written materials and other
resources like recent and reliable
books, magazines, journals, and
online resources.
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LENGTH OF THE
REPORT
Consider the length of the report
and the length of time to completed
the study. Your Scope and
Limitation.

FIND A TOPIC OF
NOVELTY
This refers to the originality,
uniqueness, and possible
innovation you can contribute to
your specific field of interest.
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CONSIDER
YOUR READERS
Consider the age level, interest, and
occupation of your expected
readers. Consider the people who
may be interested in reading your
research study. The width and
breathe of your readership depends
on the novelty of your research
topic.

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Questions to ask yourself to
prepare your research work
What field or area am I Has the field or area been Will I be able to handle the
interested in? Is it also a field explored? Are there research area competently?
of interest for others? studies already available on
this field of study? What will the result be useful
What situation surround this for?
field of study?
Are there other researchers
What is the importance of who have undergone similar How long will the study
the particular field? topics? entail?

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AIMS METHODS

LIT REVIEW RESOURCES OUTCOMES

RESEARCH
QUESTIONS ETHICS

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HOW TO DEFINE AND
NARROW DOWN A
TOPIC?
A broad topic requires a great deal of time
and effort
A narrow topic leaves you little to discuss
about.
Example:
Broad Topic: Food Hygiene and
Sanitation
Narrow Topic: Food Hygiene and
Sanitation in Food Courts
Narrower Topic: Food Hygiene and
Sanitation in School Food Courts
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Guides in Defining
and Limiting Topics
▸ Define Major Topics and Concepts
▸ Focus on the main idea or event
▸ Be Familiar with the chosen topic by reading
general articles
▸ Ask series of questions

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NUMERICAL
FORMS

MEASURE QUANTITATIVE OBJECTIVE


MENT THINKING
SIGNALS RESEARCH

STATISTICA
L METHODS

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QUANTITATIVE
RESEARCH
A way of making any phenomenon or
any sensory experience clearer or
more meaningful by gathering and
examining facts and information
about such person, thing, place, or
event appealing to your senses

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QUANTITATIVE
RESEARCH
A Quantitative Research requires you
to focus your full attention on the
object of your study.
A Quantitative Research is also
described as an Objective Research.

A Quantitative Research is analogous


to scientific or experimental thinking

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