Inquiries, Investigations, and Immersion

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It is a question which you ask in order to get some information. It is the process of asking about or investigating something in order to find out more about it.

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Inquiry

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It is a proper inquiry or efficient study.

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Investigation

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It is the process of learning a skill by using nothing else but that skill. It is the fact of becoming completely involved in something

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Immersion

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Usually done to develop and produce new knowledge about the social world

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Basic Research

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It is a systematic, objective, and comprehensive investigation of certain phenomenon which involves accurate gathering and recording, and critical analyses and interpretation of all facts about the phenomenon for theoretical or practical ends (Ardales, 2001).

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Research

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Conducted to address a specified issue and concern and provide an answer to a problem affecting a person, group, community, and the society in general.

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Applied Research

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Wgat are the examples of Applied Research in a study?

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1. Evaluation Research Study
2. Action Research
3. Social Impact Assesment Research Study

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It is done to assess the effectiveness of a program, policy. or campaign. Commonly conducted by organizations such as business, schools, and government and non-governmental organizations.

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Evaluation Research Study

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Treats knowledge as a form of power and abolishes the division between creating knowledge and using knowledge to engage in political action.

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Action Research

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It gives the possible outcomes of a planned intervention that might happen in the future. Example: Environmental issues

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Social Impact Assessment Research Study

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Wgat are the Steps in Research Process?

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1. Conceptual Phase
2. Design and Planning Stage
3. Empirical Phase
4. Analytic Phase
5. Dissemination Phase

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Identifying the problem, reviewing the literature, formulating the hypothesis, developing the research framework, and determining th research purpose and objective

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Conceptual Phase

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Selecting a research design, developing study procedures, and determinin the sampling and data collection plan

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Design and Planning Phase

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Collecting data, and preparing data for analysis

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Empirical Phase

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Analyzing data, interpreting the results, and making conclusions

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Analytic Phase

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Communicating results to appropriate audience, and utilizing the findin

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Dissemination Phase

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What are the seven research process basic steps?

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1. Selecting a topic
2. Identifying the research question
3. Developing a design
4. Gathering or collecting of data
5. Carrying out a data analysis
6. Interpreting the data
7. Communicating research findings and results

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In this step, the researcher identifies a significant real-life problem to be studied. Factors like area of interest, availability of fund, socio-economic significance of the study, and the safety measures to be undertaken should be considered in finding and defining the research problem

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Selecting a topic

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In this step, the topic is narrowed down and focused to a specific research question that can be answered. At the same time, review of related literature is necessary to broaden the researcher’s knowledge about the scholarly literature written about the topic.

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Identifying the research question

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The researchers develop a detailed research plan including its methodology and things to be considered before the collection of data.

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Developing a research design

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The researcher implements the research design and gathers the data needed using the methodology.

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Gathering or collecting of data

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The researcher identifies and examines the patterns found in the data collected

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Carrying out a data analysis

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The researcher explains the meaning of the patterns in the data.

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Interpreting data

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The researcher communicates the findings by writing a report or paper, publishing research, or presenting the results in a conference.

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Communicating research findings and results

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Serves as the basis of each research undertaking it directs how the rescanch will be carried out. A good researcher must carefully choose a topic that is double and significant to a certain discipline or field.

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Research topic

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What are the guidelines in selecting of research topic?

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1. Interest in the Subject Matter 2. Richness of Available Sources or Supporting Evidences 3. Timeliness and Relevance of the Topic 4. Limitations of the Subject 5. Personal Resources

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Being interested is one of the factors that motivate a person to unravel the unknown in a topic. Thus, the researcher's interest increases the possibility of the success of the study.

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1. Interest in the Subject Matter

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One of the things that you should do is to collect a lot of information that would support on your topic of interest. You must ensure that your sources come from a wide variety of Literature.

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2. Richness of Available Sources or Supporting Evidences

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A topic must serve as an instrument in improving the society or if it answers or solves current issues which are some of the reasons why, research is conducted.

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3. Timeliness and Relevance of the Topic

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Aside from your interest, you must also consider the significance of the topic in your track and strand. Remember that research is conducted to contribute something valuable to a particular area or discipline.

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4. Limitations of the Subject

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Prior to finalizing your chosen topic, you must assess your research abilities as a student You may do so by taking your financial capability, health condition, personal qualifications and trainings as a researcher, needed facilities and time allotment into account. It is important that all of these aspects are considered in order for you to guarantee the accomplishment of your research.

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5. Personal Resources

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Background of the study

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Is an explanation of the context of study which involves the current data or status of the problem, existing studies about it and its history that paved way to the development of the research problem. It explicates the rationale why you, as a researcher. are conducting the study. Writing this particular part of the paper may lead you to your research questions.

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Aside from being a tool in solving dilemmas in the society, another purpose of research is to guide people towards a better understanding of phenomena, human behavior, I uman interactions and other events in daily life. This premise indicates the importance of meticulously crafting of the research questions as it sets the focus and drives the course of the study.

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Statement of the Problem

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Serves as an outline or a blueprint t'at you can follow in doing your research. It is presented in a flow chart, map, diagram or narrative form. When using a diagram, it is still a must to include narrative to explain the details.

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Conceptual/Theoretical Framework

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Is anything that has quantity or quality that varies in a research

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Variable

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Step by step guide on how to write the conceptual framework

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1. Choose your topic 2. Do a literature review 3. Isolate the important variables 4. Generate the conceptual framework

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It should be within the field of your specialization.

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1. Choose your topic.

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Go over relevant and updated studies related to your own research. Use reliable sources of information and use appropriate documentation.

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2. Do a literature review.

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Identify the specific variables that mentioned in the literature and show their interrelationships.

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3. Isolate the important variables.

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Build your conceptual framework using the variables studied in the scientific articles you have read. Your problem serves as a reference in constructing the conceptual framework. In effect, your study will attempt to answer a question that other researchers have not explained yet.

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4. Generate the conceptual framework.

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It is a preconceived idea, assumed to be true and is tested for its truth or falsity.

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Hypothesis

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Two types of hypothesis

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Null and Alternative hypothesis

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The null hypothesis indicates that there is no significant difference or relationship between specified populations or variables. Significant difference is used when testing whether there is difference between the means of two or more populations or variables while significant relationship is used in situations where one is examining the association between any two sets of variables (King'oriah, 2004). Null hypothesis is the hypothesis the researcher will try to disprove or discredit.

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Null Hypothesis

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Is one that states that there is a significant difference or relationship between specified populations or variables.

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Alternative Hypothesis

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Pinpoints the benefits certain groups of people will gain from the findings of the study. It must start from the most to the least benefitted ones

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Siignificance of the study

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Define the extent and focus of the research

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Scope and Limitations of the Study

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Refers to the specific topics or coverage of the tesearch. It refers to the concern of "what/who is included in the study

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Scope

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Are parameters of the research, they are the topics that the researcher will not look into his or her study. It deals with "what/who is excluded in the study".

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Limitations

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In the introduction of a research proposal, it is imperative that the researcher clearly fists down and defines the terms used in the study to avoid confusion on the readers. This is necessary because it will clarify the purpose and direction of the study.

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Definition of Terms

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The meaning is given by a dictionary which is generally understood by people.

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Conceptual Definition

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Explains the term in a particular language on how it is used in research study

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Operational Definition