3. Etymologically, research came from
“re” and “search”. "Re" is a prefix that
means again and search is a word
which means to look for.
Therefore, research is to look for
something (Chapman 1979).
4. There are two (2) things that we need to take
note of in this definition.
-First, research is not only about the discovery
of something unknown, it is coming up with a
new explanation of something that is known.
-Second, research is a process. It is a process
of searching for something to solve an
existing problem or difficulty to solve.
5. Research is also understood as a
systematic investigation or inquiry
entailing collection of data,
documentation of critical information,
analysis, interpretation of information
(Williams 2007).
6. On the other hand, research can be
also viewed as the formation of new
knowledge and the employment of
previous or existing knowledge into a
new and creative way (O’Donnell
2012).
7. Importance of research to our daily lives.
1. Research aims for truth (Rolfe 2002).
-provides us an explanation or solution to
particular problem based on truth (Kasi 2009).
2. Research improves quality of human life
life (Bornmann 2013).
-it improves our standard of living.
8. 3. Research saves life (Cancer Research UK
2019).
- continue to provide us a safer life.
4. Research gathers necessary information
(Igwenagu 2016).
-to explain your problem and to answer your
particular questions f
9. 5. Research explores humanity (Lee, Tran,
and Lee 2007).
- explores the culture of people.
- deals with the investigation of culture to
understand and to appreciate others'
practices, and beliefs
- to provide us explanations about group
or individual culture. Because of this, we
can now related, understand, and
respect others.
