Learning Objectives:
At the end of the lesson the students are expected to:
1. Know the importance of research in daily life,
2. The characteristics processes & ethics of research
3. Quantitative & qualitative research
4. The kinds of research across field

UNDERSTANDING RESEARCH &
ITS IMPORTANCE

What is RESEARCH FOR
YOU???

What is research????
•Process of collecting/gathering data
& information by scientific or
logical procedure that aims to solve
a particular scientific problem.

What is a research?
•From a FRENCH word “CERCHIER”
meaning “to seek or to search”
•An attempt to solve or gain a
solution to a problem.

What is RESEARCH???
•A systematic, controlled, empirical &
critical investigation of hypothetical
propositions about the presumed
relations among natural phenomenon, (
Kerlinger, 1976 )

What is RESEARCH???
•Is an honest, scientific investigation
undertaken for the purpose of discovering
new facts or establishing new relationships
among facts already known which will
contribute to the present body of
knowledge and can lead to an effective
solution of existing problems.

WHO NEEDS A RESEARCH???

Who needs a research???
•RESEARCH is for the:
•Undergraduate students doing term
papers
•Graduate students defending masteral
thesis/doctoral dissertation.
•Doctors/ nurses
•Legislators needing information to
formulate the right kinds of laws.

Who needs RESEARCH???
• Technical staff of government officials providing
the baseline reports.
• Supervisors, managers, top executives in both
public and private sectors engaged in planning,
decision-making evaluation and even in dealing
with human behaviors.
• Consultants
• NGO’s

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF
RESEARCH THEN???

1. RESEARCH provides scientific basis of any
practice or methodology n any field or
discipline.
• Example: in medicine, a new drug must first be
tested to determine its efficacy in curing sickness
before it can actually be prescribed.

2. RESEARCH is undertaken for continuous
development and further productivity in any
field.
3. RESEARCH help develop tools for assessing
effectiveness of any practice and operation.
4. RESEARCH provides solutions to problems
concerning at most all issues encountered in
the different areas of work.

5. RESEARCH impact decision-making. It is common
mistake for people to make decisions without solid
information to back them up.
6. RESEARCH develops & evaluates
alternative approaches to the educational
aspects of any discipline.
7. RESEARCH aims to advance the personal
and professional qualifications of a
practioner.

Seven Importance of RESEARCH
1. to gather necessary information
2. To make changes
3. To improve standard of living
4. To have a safer life
5. To know the truth
6. To explore our history
7. To understand the art

FACT CHECK: Read the sentences. Put a Check / on the
number of the item if you think the sentence is true about
research. Put a X if you think that is NOT.
1. Research begins with a problem.
2. Research is merely gathering imformation.
3. Research is transporting facts from one place to
another.
4. Research is rummaging around for hard-to-locate
information.
5. Research is creative and systematic work
undertaken to get additional information

6. Research must be hurriedly conducted.
7. There should be enough data before conducting
research
8. The researcher must have a final say in his or her
findingds
9. The cause why students fail quizzes are worth
necessary.
10. Any concern or issue confronted by the students is
researchable

ANSWER:
1. √
2. X
3. X
4. X
5. √
6. X
7. √
8. X
9. √
10. X

ASSIGNMENT: PAINT ME A PICTURE
On a long bond paper, illustrate situation/your daily activities that
show/s the importance of research. At the back of your output,
briefly explain how important research is in your daily life.

BACKGROUND OF
RESEARCH
CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH:
1.Empirical
2.Logical
3.Cyclical
4.Analytical
5.Critical
6.Replicability

BACKGROUND OF RESEARCH
1.EMPIRICAL- Research is based on direct
experience or observation by the researcher. It implies
that research is related basically to one or more aspects
of real situation& deals with concrete data that provides
a basis foe external validity to research results.
EXAMPLE: The development of Covid 19 vaccine, distance
education, mental health & other pandemic related issues.

BACKGROUND OF RESEARCH
2. LOGICAL- Research is based on valid
systematic procedures and principles thus,
allowing others validate results using the
same procedures. Scientific investigation is
done in an orderly and logical manner so
that the researcher has confidence on the
results and can draw valid conclusion.