Research

- synonymous to development
-the industry is the by-product of research
-investigates systematically
-gathers substantial information
-the systematic search for pertinent information on specific topic or problem (Gaudencio Aquino)
-attempt to gain solutions to problems (Treece and Treece)
-purposive, systematic process of gathering, analyzing, classifying, organizing, presenting, and interpreting data for
the solution of a problem…and improvement of the quality of human life (Calderon, 2004)
-three denominators of research: problem, data, and solution
-it involves: identification of a problem, collection, analyses, and interpretation of data; and solutions
-more adaptive and more responsive to the demographic needs of a particular solution
-value of knowledge would depend on the research purpose

Classification of Research

Classification Description Example

1. According to Purpose It is done to understand Robotic: Its Economic
a. Basic or Pure phenomenon; develop Potentials and Ethical Issues
b. Applied theories and principles Build Operate Transfer
It is done to test efficacy of a Scheme in the Philippines
theory or principle.

2. According to levels of It is done to find out pertinent Factors Affecting Water

Investigation variables. Contamination
a. Exploratory or It is done to find out the Online Games and Academic
Assessment relationship of two variables. Performance
b. Descriptive or Correlation It is done to find out the effect Selected Herbal Medicines
c. Experimental of one variable to another. and Hypertensive Residents
of Cebu City
It is done to measure the Waste Segregation Project in
3. According to choice of efficacy of one work method. Davao City
answers to problem It is done to design better Automated Water Sprayer for
a. Evaluation work method. Del Monte Philippines
b. Developmental
It is done with the use of Motorist Helmet and Accident
4. According to Statistical inferential statistics Survival Rate
Content It is done with descriptive Extent of Awareness on
a. Quantitative statistics Global Warming
b. Qualitative

Research Process (Calderon, 2004):

1. Selecting the topic
2. Formulating the thesis statement
3. Doing Library Research
4. Designing the Study
5. Developing Research Instruments
6. Collecting Data in the Field
7. Analyzing Data from the Field
8. Determining Implications and Conclusions from the findings
9. Making recommendations

Formulating Thesis Statement

Thesis Statement
-is an assumption or a general statement of judgment about your topic based on gathered facts.
-one-sentence statement whose main clause express a claim, which is he subject to be proven by empirical evidence
or by substantial amount of information in your study.
-it is preliminary in the sense that it is tentative in nature