Nature of Inquiry

and Research

Resty F. Tambo-ong, LPT

Research Adviser
Inquiry vs Research

Differentiate Inquiry from Research

Abstraction

 Inquiry, a term that is synonymous with the word

“investigation”. When you inquire or investigate, you tend
to ask questions to probe or examine something (HOTS
question)
 Research is a scientific, experimental, or inductive
manner of thinking, starting from particular to more
complex ideas, execute varied thinking acts that range
from lower-order to higher order thinking strategies
reflected by the steps in the research process.
Application

 Determine whether the given situations is RESEARCH or INQUIRY

1.
When is a research practical?

 Practical research means actual doing or using of

something rather than theories and ideas. It
involves inquiry methods and immersion activities
in order to achieve the correct information.
The Scientific Method

1. Ask a question – state problem

2. Research – collect sources
3. Hypotheses
4. Experiment – design and perform to test hypothesis and
variables
5. Data / Analysis – record observations, analyse data,
prepare a graph or table
6. Conclusion – accept or reject hypothesis, communicate
results
SISTEMANG HARANA
Questions that Delimits Research

1. What is the meaning of life?

2. What is the origin of God?
3. Is the universe finite or infinite?
4. When did time begin?
5. Why is the future unknownable?
6. Why do we fear the unknownable?
7. Why are there exceptions to every rule?
Types of Research

Qualitative vs Quantitative
 Qualitative – used to gain an understanding of underlying
reasons, opinions, and motivations. Used in Social Science
and Natural Science
 Quantitative – deals in numbers, logic and an objective
stance. Quantitative research focuses on numeric and
unchanging data and detailed, convergent reasoning
rather than divergent reasoning. Used in Psychology,
Marketing, and Political Science.
Characteristics of Quantitative Research

1. Objective
2. Clearly defined questions
3. Structured research instruments
4. Numerical data and statistical treatment
5. Large sample size
6. Replication
7. Future outcomes
Kinds of Quantitative Research

 CAUSAL – COMPARATIVE research attempts to determine

the cause or consequences of differences that already
exist between or among groups of individual
 Female and male employees and their job satisfaction
 Gender causes on differences in abilities
Kinds of Quantitative Research

 CORRELATIONAL research determines the extent

of a relationship between two or more variables
using statistical data.
 Relationship between intelligence and friendliness
 Student’s hours of study and their stress level.
Kinds of Quantitative Research

 DESCRIPTIVE research provides systematic information

about phenomenon.
 The attitudes of scientists regarding global warming
 Impacts of Qatari diplomatic crisis on OFWs
Kinds of Quantitative Research

 EVALUATION research provide a means to judge actions

and activities in terms of values, criteria, standards.
 Performance of newly-hired SH teachers in MMC for
S.Y. 2017 – 2018
 Water quality assessment of Boac River
Kinds of Quantitative Research

 EXPERIMENTAL research uses the scientific method to

establish the cause-effect relationship among group of
variables.
 Levels of heavy metal bioaccumulation of Nypa
fruticans from Boac River
 Solar purification for water potability
Kinds of Quantitative Research

 SURVEY is a brief interview or discussion with individuals

about specific topic.
 Acceptance of Boakenos to Boac cityhood
 Approval rate for Duterte Cabinet members