A question which you ask to get some information. It is the process of asking about or investigating something to find out more about it.
Investigation
A proper inquiry or efficient study
Immersion
The process of learning a skill by using nothing else but that skill. It is the fact of becoming completely involved in something.
Research Study
Research is like exploring things to come up with the best idea/s to respond to the needs of society.
Concept
A conceptual representation abstract objects, or abilities that make up the fundamental building blocks of thoughts and beliefs
Research is an investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of such new or revised theories or laws.
Research provides the best solution to some of the world problems and also enhance the knowledge of the researchers.
Research also introduces new ideas, helps the researchers identify problems and appropriate solutions in new ways and provide new framework to guide thinking and action.
Inquiry based learning
1. Focus
2. Decide on a topic
3. Understanding the problem
4. Understanding the problem
Brainstorming
A way of inquiring ideas that will help you to develop concepts and focusing techniques by asking questions and knowing the interests of the persons involved in the said issues.
Things to consider before starting research
A problem that is most interesting to you
Existing problems in the class/school/campus which one may want to solve
Existing needs of the community or society
Area of interest, specialization or event from related fields
Prevailing theories and philosophy
It should be clear, not ambiguous
It should be specific, not general
It should consider the training and personal qualifications of the researcher
It should consider the availability of data involved in the study and the methods and techniques to be employed in gathering them
It should consider the availability of effective instruments for gathering the data and their treatment
It should consider the financial capacity of the researcher to support the project
It should consider the time factor involved in the undertaking
Problem statement
Has three elements: the problem itself, stated clearly and with enough contextual detail to establish why it is important; the method of solving the problem, often stated as a claim or a working thesis; the purpose, statement of objectives and scope of document the writer is preparing.
Conceptual Framework
An analytical tool with several variations and contexts that can be applied in different categories of work where an overall picture is needed to come up with the desired goal. It is necessary to make conceptual and theoretical distinctions and organize ideas.
How to create a Conceptual Framework
1. Conduct a Literature Review
2. Create a Flow Chart
3. Write a Narrative
4. Return and Revise
Research Hypothesis
Vital to all research endeavors, whether qualitative or quantitative, exploratory or explanatory. It involves predicting the relationship between two variables.
Hints for formulating a research hypothesis
Be certain to read on the subject matter to explain with it before making a final decision
A research hypothesis is more than just a topic. It has two elements (variables) that are in relation to each other
Avoid judgmental and critical words in your hypothesis
Your hypothesis must involve an issue or question that cannot be answered exclusively by the discipline of law
Be certain that each term if your hypothesis is clearly understood and defined, do not deal in generalities or assume that the reader knows the meaning of the technical term
Specify, if appropriate, whether you will be dealing with state or federal law or both on a comparative basis if appropriate
Know that your hypothesis may change over time as your research progresses
Statement of the Problem
Should address the relevance of the research: why is it important to resolve the problem. The goal should not be to find a conclusive solution, but to seek out the reasons behind the problem and propose more effective approaches to understanding it.
Purpose of the Statement of the Problem: To describe the substantive focus of the research study, to frame it as a larger theoretical policy or a practical problem and thereby, develop its significance, to pose initial research questions, to forecast the literature to be discussed in the second section and to discuss the limitations of the study.
Significance of the Study
Provides information to the reader on how the study will contribute. It must be exactly stated what the study will contribute and who will benefit from it.
Sample Significance of the Study
The result of this study will help the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the Administrators, the Teachers, the Parents, and the Students.
Scope and Delimitation of the Study
Sets borders and limitations of the problem inquiry and narrows down the scope of the inquiry. It delimits by geographic location, age, sex, population traits, population size, or other similar aspects to make the study more manageable and feasible.
Examples of Delimitation of Research
This study covers only those families in Barangay San Jose, Pasig City, benefited by the government's Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
This study includes only those English freshman classes that use both Blended Learning and standard ways of Language teaching
Definition of Terms
Glossary of Research Terms - Conceptual Definition (refers to the dictionary meaning) and Operational Definition (the meaning of the concept or terms as used in a particular study)