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Nature of Inquiry and Research Flashcards

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Is to look for information by asking various questions about the thing you are course about.

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Inquiry

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is the process of executing different mental acts for discovering and examining facts anf information to prove the accuracy or truthfulness of your claims or conclusions about a topic.

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Research

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Types of research:

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  1. Pure research
  2. applied research
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If research deals with concepts, principles or abstract things

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pure research

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if you apply to societal problems or issues, findings, ways to make positive changes in society

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applied research

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Characteristics of Research:

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  1. Accuracy
  2. Objectiveness
  3. Timeliness
  4. Relevance
  5. Clarity
  6. Systematic
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It must give correct or accurate data, which footnotes, notes and bibliographies should be honestly and appropriately documented or acknowledged.

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accuracy

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It must deal with facts, not with mere opinions arising from assumptions, generalizations, predictions or conclusion

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objectiveness

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it must work on a topic that is fresh, new and interesting to the present situation

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timeliness

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its topic be instrumental in improving society or in solving problems affecting the lives of people in the community

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relevance

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it must succeed in expressing its central point or discoveries by using simple, direct, concise and correct language.

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clarity

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it must take place in an organized and orderly manner

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systematic

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Based on Purpose of Research:

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  1. Descriptive research
  2. correlational research
  3. explanatory research
  4. Exploratory research
  5. Action research
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aims at defining or giving a verbal portrayal or picture of a person, thing, event, group, or situation.

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Descriptive research

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shows relationships or connectedness of two factors, circumstances, or agents called variables that affect the research.

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correlational research

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elaborates or explains not just the reasons behind the relationships of two factors, but also the ways by which such relationships exists.

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explanatory research

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is conducted for the purpose of finding out how reasonable or possible it is to conduct a research study on a certain topic.

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exploratory research

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studies an ongoing practice of a school, organization, community or institution for the purpose of obtaining results that will bring improvements to the system.

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action research

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based on types of data needed:

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  1. Qualitative research
  2. Quantitative research
  3. primary data
  4. secondary data
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research non-numerical data, which means that the research uses words rather than numbers to express results

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qualitative research

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involves measurement of data.

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quantitative research

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are obtained through direct observation or contact with people, artifacts, or paintings

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primary data

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have already been written about or reported on and are available for reading purposes

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secondary data

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Sources of Research Topics:

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  1. Mass, media communication
  2. Books, internet, peer-reviewed journals, government publications
  3. Professional periodicals
  4. General periodicals
  5. Previous readings in your other subjects
  6. work experience
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is an oral or written record of man’s significant experences that are artistically conveyed in a prosaic manner.

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literature

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is an analysis of man’s written or spoken knowledge of the world.

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review of related literature

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is an of quoting or copying the exact words of the writer and passing the quoted words off as your own words.

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plagiarism

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a plan or something that is conceptualized by the mind.

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design

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types of qualitive research design:

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  1. case study
  2. ethnography
  3. historical study
  4. phenomenology
  5. grounded theory
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research design used to describe a person, thing, or any creature on earth for the purpose of explaining the reasons behind the nature of its existence.

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case study

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involves a study of a certain cultural groups or organization in which the researcher obtains knowledge by participating in the activities of the group

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ethnography

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tells you the right research method to determine the reasons for changes or permanence of things in the physical word at a certain period of time.

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historical study

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makes you follow a research method that will let you understand the ways of how people go through inevitable events in their lives

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phenomenology

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aims to develope a theory to increase your understanding of something in a psycho-social content

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grounded theory

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refers to the method or process of selecting respondents or people to answers questions meant to yield data for a research study.

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sampling

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involves all members listed in the sampling frame representing a certain population focused on by the study

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probability sampling

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disregards random selection in that the samples are chosen based on their availability for the purpose of the study.

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non-probability sampling

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types of non-probability sampling

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  1. quota sampling
  2. voluntary sampling
  3. purposive of judgemental sampling
  4. availability sampling
  5. snowball sampling
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is a technique of gathering data whereby you personally watch, interact, or communicate with the subjects of your research

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observation

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is a data gathering technique where you verbally ask the subjects or respondents questions to give answers to your research

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interview

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is a paper containing a list of qustions including the specific place and space in the paper where you write the answers to the questions

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questionnaire

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is the process of understanding data or known facts or assumptions serving as the basis of any claims or conclusions you have about something.

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data analysis

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is a type of inferential or interpretative thinking that derives its validity, truthfulness, or reasonableness from your sensory experience

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conclusions

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structure or format of the research report:

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  1. title
  2. abstract
  3. introduction
  4. method
  5. findings
  6. discussion and conclusion
  7. recommendation
  8. reference
  9. appendix
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gives information and description of the subject matter of the research

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title

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concisely discusses the essential aspects of your paper such as the background of the problem

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abstract

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explains the background of the study, states specific research questions, and of optional hypotheses or assumptious

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introduction

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explains the types and sources of data as well as the method you use in collecting and analyzing data you have gathered

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method

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present the findings of the study those that you have analyzed and commented on

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findings

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finding results from thematically or theoritically gathered and analyzed data leading to a valid conclusion

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discussion and conclusion

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recommend or let the readers consider some activities they can do to extend, modify, replicate or validate the findings of the research work

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recommendation

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alphabetize, identify and list down all sources of knowledge used in carrying out the study.

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references

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contains copies of table, questionnaires, interview rates, observation checklist, and other materials that are necessary in completing your research study.

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appendix

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