Concepts, Conceptual, Theoretical Flashcards
is a process of executing various mental acts for discovering and examining facts and information to prove the accuracy and truthfulness of your claims or conclusions about the topic of your research
RESEARCH
CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCh
ACCURACY
OBJECTIVITY
TIMELINESS
RELEVANCE
CLARITY
SYSTEMATIC
ETHiCAL
it must give factual and exact data in which should be correctly and appropriately documented or acknowledged
ACCURACY
it must deal with facts and not with mere opinions
OBJECTIVITY
it must work on a topic that is fresh, new, and interesting to the present society
TIMELINESS
the topic must be instrumental in improving society or in solving problems affecting the lives of people in a community
RELEVANCE
it must succeed in expressing central point or discoveries by using simple, direct, concise, and correct language
CLARITY
it must take place in an organized or orderly manner
SYSTEMATIC
respect preferences on matters of confidentiality, independence or freedom
ETHICAL
PURPOSES OF RESEARCH
to learn how to work independently
to learn how to work scientifically or systematically
to have an in-depth knowledge of something
to improve your reading and writing skills
to be familiar with the basic tools of research and various techniques of gathering data
to free yourself to a certain extent from domination or strong influence
TYPES OF RESEARCH
BASED ON APPLICATION OF RESEARCH METHOD
1. PURE RESEARCH
2. APPLIED RESEARCH
BASED ON PURPOSE
A. DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH
B. CORRELATIONAL RESEARCH
C. EXPLANATORY RESEARCH
D. EXPLONATORY RESEARCH
E. ACTION RESEARCH
deals with ideas, principles, or abstract
concepts
PURE RESEARCH
this type of research may increase knowledge about a particular subject with its nature of discovery and application
PURE RESEARCH
deals with societal problems or issues
APPLIED RESEARCH
this research is conducted with the purpose of answering a question or solving a problem
APPLIED RESEARCH
defining or giving verbal portrayal or picture of a person, thing, event, a group, or a situation among others
DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH
shows relationships or connectedness between two factors, circumstances, or agents called variables that affect the research
CORRELATIONAL RESEARCH
Based on changes changes
in variables:
- Positive Correlation
- Negative Correlation
- Natural Observation
- Survey Research
- Archival Research
“causal research”. Focuses on the reasons behind the occurrence of something and on the present or future effects of such happening
EXPLANATORY RESEARCH
“formulative research” has the purpose of exploring a certain topic, specifically, one that was not given clear explanations or results in previous research studies
EXPLORATORY RESEARCH
clearer understanding of
the research problem
EXPLORATORY RESEARCH