 Research is the scientific investigation of phenomena which includes collection, presentation, analysis and interpretation

of facts that lines an individual's speculation with reality.

 Quantitative Research is used to quantify attitudes, opinions, behavior and other defined variables and generalize results from a larger
population?
 Ethnography is a kind of Qualitative Research which refers to a particular group in which it reveals the nature or characteristics of their
own culture through the world perceptions of the cultural group’s members.
 Case Study is a kind of Qualitative Research which involves a long-time study of a particular person in psychology, medicine and
education. It seeks to find answers to why such thing occurs to the subject.

Nature and Characteristics of Research

 Research must be conducted thoroughly.

 There should be enough data before conducting research.
 Research must observe a step-by-step process.
 The researcher does not have the final say in his or her findings, the result is a product of the entire process.
 A person's opinion is not acceptable and cannot be considered as an answer to the questions asked by the researcher.
 Any concern or issue confronted by the students is researchable.
 The causes why students fail in quizzes are worth researching.
 The student-researcher must read literature related to the problem he or she is studying.
 The researcher can listen or refer to another researcher to have an objective view of his or her study.
 The steps in conducting research are patterned.
KINDS OF RESEARCH

 Ethnography is focused on studying shared practices and belief systems

 Case Study involves a long-time study of a person, group, organization, or situation. It seeks to find answers to why such thing
occurs to the subject.
 Historical Analysis - is the examination of primary documents to make you understand the connection of past events to the present
time.
 Grounded Theory takes place when you discover a new theory to underlie your study at the time of data collection and analysis.
 Phenomenology is a systematic investigation of any social or natural phenomena
 Inductive Thematic Analysis - refers to a set of inductive data collection and analytic method
 Discourse/Content Analysis is studies naturally-occurring discourse and shared meaning from such discourse
 Research is the scientific investigation of phenomena which Includes collection, presentation, analysis and interpretation of facts
that lines an individual's speculation with reality.
 Applied Research uses knowledge acquired through research
 Basic Research is designed designed to advance knowledge with no application to existing problems in view

Explain the importance of Research in Daily Life (10 points)