4. EMPIRICAL
• Research is based on direct
experiences or observation by the
researcher.
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5. SYSTEMATIC
• Research is based on valid procedures
and principles.
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6. OBJECTIVE/LOGICAL
• As a researcher, your research must be
unbiased and logical.
• All findings must be logically based on
empirical data which are based on real
life situations.
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7. CONTROLLED
• In research, all variables, except those
that are tested/experimented on, are
kept constant.
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8. ANALYTICAL
• Data gathered must be analyzed
critically so that there is no error in the
coming up with interpretations.
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10. CYCLICAL
Research is a cyclical process because it
starts with a problem and ends with a
problem.
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11. ORIGINAL WORK
• Research requires effort to get at the
researcher’s own investigation and
produce the data needed to complete
the study.
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12. REPLICABILITY
• The research design and procedures
are replicated or repeated to enable the
researcher to arrive at valid and
conclusive results.
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13. LEARNING TASK 1:YES OR NO!
1. Research starts with a problem and always
ends with an answer.
2. Research utilizes proven logical process in
gathering the data.
3. Research replicates to arrive at valid and
conclusive results.
4. Research is conducted in a organized manner
with bias.
5. Research utilizes historical and experimental
procedures.
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14. LEARNING TASK 1:YES OR NO!
6. Research is said to be critical if it exhibits
cautious judgement.
7. Research is based on invalid procedures and
principles.
8. Research is not based on observation by the
researcher.
9. The research process begins with a very broad
idea of a topic.
10. The purpose of research is not to inform
action.
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17. LEARNING TASK 2: FB (FOLLOW AND BUILD) TIME!
DIRECTIONS: FOLLOW EACH PROCESS ON THE CYCLE BELOW AND BUILD YOUR OWN
MNEMONIC DEVICE FOR YOU TO EASILY REMEMBER THE RESEARCH PROCESS CYCLE.
ANSWER THE GUIDE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.
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18. LEARNING TASK 2: FB (FOLLOW AND BUILD) TIME!
DIRECTIONS: FOLLOW EACH PROCESS ON THE CYCLE BELOW AND BUILD YOUR OWN
MNEMONIC DEVICE FOR YOU TO EASILY REMEMBER THE RESEARCH PROCESS CYCLE.
ANSWER THE GUIDE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.
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My mnemonic device to easily remember the research cycle
is ____________________.
19. Which among the processes is the easiest
step in a research? Why?
How about the most difficult? Why?
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20. ETHICS IN RESEARCH
• Honesty. Strive for honesty in all
scientific communications. Honestly
report data, results, methods and
procedures, and publication status. Do
not fabricate, falsify, or misrepresent
data. Do not deceive colleagues,
research sponsors, or the public
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21. ETHICS IN RESEARCH
• Objectivity. Strive to avoid bias in
experimental design, data analysis, data
interpretation, peer review, personnel
decisions, grant writing, expert
testimony, and other aspects of
research.
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22. ETHICS IN RESEARCH
• Integrity. Keep your promises and
agreements; act with sincerity; strive for
consistency of thought and action.
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23. ETHICS IN RESEARCH
• Carefulness. Avoid careless errors and
negligence; carefully and critically
examine your own work and the work of
your peers. Keep good records of
research activities.
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24. ETHICS IN RESEARCH
• Openness. Share data, results, ideas,
tools, resources. Share your findings
especially to your
informants/respondents.
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25. ETHICS IN RESEARCH
• Intellectual Property. Honor patents,
copyrights, and other forms of
intellectual property. Do not use
unpublished data, methods, or results
without permission. Give proper
acknowledgement or credit for all
contributions to research. Never
plagiarize.
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26. ETHICS IN RESEARCH
• Confidentiality. Protect confidential
communications, such as papers or
grants submitted for publication,
personnel records, trade or military
secrets, and patient records.
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27. ETHICS IN RESEARCH
• Responsible Publication. Publish in
order to advance research and
scholarship, not to advance just your
own career. Avoid wasteful and
duplicative publication
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28. ETHICS IN RESEARCH
• Legality. Know and obey relevant laws
and institutional and governmental
policies.
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29. ETHICS IN RESEARCH
• Non-Discrimination. Avoid
discrimination against colleagues or
students on the basis of sex, race,
ethnicity, or other factors not related to
scientific competence and integrity.
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30. ETHICS IN RESEARCH
• Human Subjects protection. When
conducting research on human subjects,
minimize harms and risks and
maximize benefits; respect human
dignity, privacy, and autonomy; take
special precautions with vulnerable
populations; and strive to distribute the
benefits and burdens of research fairly.
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31. CONCEPT CHECK
1. What is the practice of protecting
participants' personal identities and
answers by ensuring their responses
cannot be linked back to them?
a. Anonymity
b. Confidentiality
c. Privacy
d. Legality
32. CONCEPT CHECK
2. Adopting ethical principles in
research means:
a. Avoiding harm to participants
b. The researcher is anonymous.
c. Deception is only used when
necessary
d. Selected informants give their
consent
33. CONCEPT CHECK
3. Why is it important that personal data about
research participants are kept within secure,
confidential records?
a. So that the participants cannot find out what
has been written about them.
b. In case individuals, places, or organizations
can be harmed through identification or
disclosure of
personal information.
c. So that government officials, teachers, and
other people in authority can have easy access
to the data
d. None of the above
Editor's Notes
Research is a process of collecting, analyzing and interpreting information to answer questions. But to qualify as research, the process must have certain characteristics: it must, as far as possible, be systematic, controlled, rigorous, valid and verifiable, empirical and critical.
Your research must be based on observations and experimentations of theories. This involves your direct experiences in conducting research. As a researcher, you cannot just do any magic in coming up with data; you need to experience in doing it.
Systematic- Your research follows orderly and sequential procedures; it must be based on valid procedures and principles. You cannot just jump into conclusion with undergoing the steps.
Research utilizes proven analytical procedures in gathering the data, whether historical, descriptive, and experimental and case study.
Research has also stages to undergo which require your patience and perseverance. You need to exert efforts in order to have quality output. Below is a diagrammatic presentation of the steps when doing research (Prieto et al, 2017).
different models of the research process exist, each containing different numbers of stages, most include the same general elements.
different models of the research process exist, each containing different numbers of stages, most include the same general elements.
different models of the research process exist, each containing different numbers of stages, most include the same general elements.
Doing research requires ethical principles. This means that you need to prepare an informed consent form to be signed by your informants participating in individual or group interviews. This is important as it promote the values that are essential such as trust, accountability, mutual respect, and fairness. The following is a rough and general summary of some ethical principles that various codes address.
Doing research requires ethical principles. This means that you need to prepare an informed consent form to be signed by your informants participating in individual or group interviews. This is important as it promote the values that are essential such as trust, accountability, mutual respect, and fairness. The following is a rough and general summary of some ethical principles that various codes address.
Doing research requires ethical principles. This means that you need to prepare an informed consent form to be signed by your informants participating in individual or group interviews. This is important as it promote the values that are essential such as trust, accountability, mutual respect, and fairness. The following is a rough and general summary of some ethical principles that various codes address.
Doing research requires ethical principles. This means that you need to prepare an informed consent form to be signed by your informants participating in individual or group interviews. This is important as it promote the values that are essential such as trust, accountability, mutual respect, and fairness. The following is a rough and general summary of some ethical principles that various codes address.
Doing research requires ethical principles. This means that you need to prepare an informed consent form to be signed by your informants participating in individual or group interviews. This is important as it promote the values that are essential such as trust, accountability, mutual respect, and fairness. The following is a rough and general summary of some ethical principles that various codes address.
Doing research requires ethical principles. This means that you need to prepare an informed consent form to be signed by your informants participating in individual or group interviews. This is important as it promote the values that are essential such as trust, accountability, mutual respect, and fairness. The following is a rough and general summary of some ethical principles that various codes address.
Doing research requires ethical principles. This means that you need to prepare an informed consent form to be signed by your informants participating in individual or group interviews. This is important as it promote the values that are essential such as trust, accountability, mutual respect, and fairness. The following is a rough and general summary of some ethical principles that various codes address.
Doing research requires ethical principles. This means that you need to prepare an informed consent form to be signed by your informants participating in individual or group interviews. This is important as it promote the values that are essential such as trust, accountability, mutual respect, and fairness. The following is a rough and general summary of some ethical principles that various codes address.
Doing research requires ethical principles. This means that you need to prepare an informed consent form to be signed by your informants participating in individual or group interviews. This is important as it promote the values that are essential such as trust, accountability, mutual respect, and fairness. The following is a rough and general summary of some ethical principles that various codes address.
Doing research requires ethical principles. This means that you need to prepare an informed consent form to be signed by your informants participating in individual or group interviews. This is important as it promote the values that are essential such as trust, accountability, mutual respect, and fairness. The following is a rough and general summary of some ethical principles that various codes address.
Doing research requires ethical principles. This means that you need to prepare an informed consent form to be signed by your informants participating in individual or group interviews. This is important as it promote the values that are essential such as trust, accountability, mutual respect, and fairness. The following is a rough and general summary of some ethical principles that various codes address.