This document emphasizes the significance of research as a systematic and scientific process for solving problems and advancing knowledge. It defines research through various perspectives, highlighting the distinction between basic and applied research, and outlines the scientific method as a means of acquiring reliable knowledge. Additionally, it discusses characteristics of effective researchers and common challenges faced in research endeavors.

1. INTRODUCTION
TO
RESEARCH

2. THE IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH
• Research is a valuable tool to produce needed changes .
• It is a pathway to progress and development.
• Research is essential for addressing problems, making
improvements,and adapting to complex human needs.

3. THE MEANING OF
RESEARCH
• Research is a multi-
faceted human
endeavor
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4. WHAT IS REASEARCH?
Aguinaldo(2002,p.2)
Research is a purposive , systematic, and scientific process
of gathering,classifying, organizing, presenting, analyzing
and interpreting data for the solution of a problem, for
prediction, for invention, for the discovery of truth or for
the expansion or verificationof existing knowledge, all for
the preservation and improvement of the quality of life.

5. WHAT IS REASEARCH?
Sevilla et.al.(1992,p.2) defines “research as
searching for theory, for testing theory or for
solving a problem. It means a problem exist and
has been identified and that the solution of the
problem is neccessary.”

6. WHAT IS REASEARCH?
Andres(1998) defines research as a careful, critical
inquiry or examination in seeking facts or
principles;a diligent investigation to ascertain
something. It is unbiased investigation of a
problem based, insofar as possible, on
demonstrable facts, and involves refined
distinctions, interpretation, and usually some
generalization.

7. WHAT IS REASEARCH?
Calderon (1993,p.4) define research as a purposive,
systematic and scientific process of gathering,
analyzing , classifying, organizing , presenting and
interpreting data for the solution of a problem,for
prediction, for invention, for the discovery of truth or for
the expansion or verification of existing knowledge, all
for the preservation and improvement of the quality of
life.

8. HENSON AND SORIANO (1999)
1.It is systematic.
2.It is controlled.
3.It is empirical.
4.Research is an inquiry.
5.It is about solving problems.
6.It is about adherance to method.
7.It concentrate on a specific

9. KINDS OF
RESEARCH
ACCORDING TO
PURPOSE

10. 1.BASIC OR PURE RESEARCH
• Research is conducted to
develop theories and
principles, for intellectual
pursuit of knowledge and
acquire learning.
• The inquiry is done for
knowledge sake.

11. 2. APPLIED RESEARCH
• When the results of basic research
are used and or utilized to address
situation and or solve problems.
• This happens when the theories and
principles obtained from pure
research are put to a test.
• The theories and principle ofbasic
research are subjected to a test to
find out if these have practical
application to specific problem or
situation.

12. THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD OF
RESEARCH
Science is a method of
discovering and acquiring
reliable knowledge.Reliable
knowledge is knowledge
that can be verified because
its veracity has been
established by a reliable
method.
-Schafersman,

13. 1.THE USE OF EMPIRICAL
EVIDENCE(EMPIRICISM)
2. THE PRACTICE OF LOGICAL REASONING
(RATIONALISM)
3. THE POSITION OF SKEPTICAL
ATTITUDE(SKEPTICISM)
THE THREE CENTRAL COMPONENTS

14. 1.The research problem should be clearly identified. This may
be an unexplained discrepancy in one’s field of knowledge or
agap to be closed.
2.Steps should be taken to define the problem more precisely
to establish its scope and limit.
3.Efforts should be exerted to search out every possible
solution. Ideas are considered and one’s imagination and
freedom of thoughts are allowed and should be encourage.
4.Researcher should be able to project the consequences of
each of the possible solutions that have been conceived.
5.Researcher should test the solution to find out what
consequences actually bring results.
FIVE STEPS INVLOVED IN THE
SCIENTIFIC METHOD OF RESEARCH

15. FORMING RESEARCH GROUP

16. CHARACTERISTIC
NEEDED TO BE A GOOD
RESEARCHER

17. 1.Knowledge -oriented
2.Open-minded
3.Hardworking
4.Resourceful
5.Scientific in attitude

18. COMMON PROBLEMS
ENCOUNTERED IN
RESEQARCH

19. 1.Difficulty in finding or conceptualizing a
good research.
2.Scarcity or unavailabilty of updated and
relevant references.
3.Financial(limited budget or funds)
4.Time constraints.
5.How to put into writing one’s own ideas.
6.Lack of teamwork among the group
members or inadequate assistance.
7.Uncooperative respondents or official of
an instituiton.
8.Personal problems get in the wayof a
good research work.

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