Inquiry is the process of looking for information by asking questions about something you are curious about
Research is the process of discovering truths by investigating a chosen topic scientifically
Inquiry is a learning process that motivates obtaining knowledge or information about people, things, places, or events
It involves collecting data, facts, and information about the object of inquiry and examining it carefully
It is an active learning process and a problem-solving technique
It elevates one's thinking power and encourages cooperative learning
Governing Principles or Foundation of Inquiry:
John Dewey's theory of connected experiences for exploratory and reflective thinking
Lev Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) emphasizing provocation and scaffolding in learning
Jerome Bruner's theory on learners' varied world perceptions for interpretative thinking
Benefits of Inquiry-Based Learning:
Elevates interpretative thinking through graphic skills
Improves student learning abilities
Widens learners' vocabulary
Facilitates problem-solving acts
Increases social awareness and cultural knowledge
Encourages cooperative learning
Provides mastery of procedural knowledge
Encourages higher-order thinking strategies
Hastens conceptual understanding
Nature of Research:
Research includes gathering data, information, and facts for the advancement of knowledge
It is a process of steps used to collect and analyze information to increase understanding of a topic or issue
It is a studious inquiry or examination aimed at discovering and interpreting facts or revising accepted theories
Research requires asking questions to engage in top-level thinking strategies for interpreting, analyzing, synthesizing, and creating to discover truth
Characteristics of Research:
Accuracy
Objectiveness
Timeliness
Relevance
Clarity
Systematic
Purposes of Research:
To learn how to work independently
To learn how to work scientifically or systematically
To have in-depth knowledge of something
To elevate mental abilities by thinking in higher-order thinking strategies
To improve reading and writing skills
To be familiar with basic research tools and techniques
To free oneself from the influence of a single viewpoint or textbook
Types of Research:
Basic Research: concerned with knowledge for theory's sake
Applied Research: shows how findings can be applied or summarized into teaching methodology
Practical Research: applies research findings to a specific teaching situation
Types of Research based on Application:
Pure Research: deals with concepts or principles to increase knowledge
Applied Research: applies research to societal problems for positive changes
Types of Research based on Purpose:
Descriptive Research: aims at defining or giving a portrayal of a person, thing, event, or situation
Correlation Research: shows relationships between factors or agents affecting the research
Explanatory Research: explains reasons behind relationships of factors
Exploratory Research: finds out the feasibility of conducting a research study on a topic
Action Research: ongoing practice for obtaining results that bring improvements
Types of Research based on Data Needed:
Qualitative Research: uses non-numerical data to investigate people's thoughts, beliefs, and feelings
Quantitative Research: involves numerical data measurement like percentages and numbers
Approaches to Research:
Scientific or Positive Approach: discover and measure information in an impersonal manner using structured interviews and questionnaires
Naturalistic Approach: deals with qualitative data about how people behave in their surroundings
Triangulation Approach: combines scientific and naturalistic approaches, allowing the use of multiple methods for data gathering and analysis