Research and education

1. Methods of Research
Lesson 1: Nature of Research
Prof. Rod Collado Raguine, Ph. D.
Research Instructor

2. Research is…
- specialized field of study
- systematic and refined
technique of thinking

3. Characteristics of Research
a. Systematic
b. Controlled
c. Empirical
d. Inquiry
e. Subject/Topic
f. Problem Solving
g. Method

4. Characteristics of Research
h. Logical
i. Cyclical
j. Analytical
k. Replicability
l. Critical

5. Kinds & Classification
1. According to Purpose
a. Predictive or Prognostic
b. Directive
c. Illuminative
2. According to Goal
a. Basic or Pure
b. Applied

6. Kinds & Classification
3. According to Level of Investigations
a. Exploratory
b. Descriptive
c. Experimental
4. According to Types of Analysis
a. Analytic Approach
b. Holistic Approach
5. According to Scope
a. Action Research

7. Kinds & Classification
6. According to Choice of Answers
a. Evaluation
b. Developmental
7. According to Statistical Content
a. Quantitative or Statistical
b. Non-quantitative
8. According to Time-Allotment
a. Historical – “what was”
b. Descriptive – “what is”
c. Experimental – “what will be”

8. Kinds & Classification
9. According to Types & Kinds
a. Proprietary
b. Scholarly
c. Behavioral
d. Phenomenological
e. Communication
i. Control Analysis
ii. Content Analysis
iii. Media Analysis
iv. Audience Analysis
v. Impact Analysis

9. The Student as a…
RESEARCHER

10. Research as Process
1. The researcher selects a problem area and
specifies research questions.
2. The researcher examines and researches
data bases to review existing results and
define terms
3. The researcher formulates researchable
questions.
4. The researcher selects a research design

11. Research as Process
5. The researcher determines the research
method
6. The researcher describes and selects the
respondents to be used in the study
7. The researcher selects tests to score the
writing.
8. The researcher conducts the study.
9. The researcher analyzes the data and
determines the implications
10.Publishes the results of the study

12. Important Terms used in Research
1. Variable
2. Research Design
3. Hypothesis
a. Directional
b. Prediction
c. Statement of Purpose
d. Question
4. Subjects
5. Control Group
6. Correlation
7. Dependent/Independent Variable

13. Decision Alternative in the
Research Process
Process 1. Problem Discovery & Definition
Process 2. Planning the Research Design
Process 3. Sampling
Process 4. Data Collection
Process 5. Data Processing & Analysis
Process 6. Conclusions & Report Presentation