WHAT IS AN INQUIRY OR INVESTIGATION?

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It is a stepping stone to scientific and technological advancement

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research

Question 2

It is carried out systematically to bring about new ideas, concepts, technologies, and products for practical applications

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Inquiry

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Five major elements of inquiry

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hypothesize, strategize, mobilize, synthesize, and publicize

Question 4

True or False
research provide solutions to problems through new technological applications and development

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True

Question 5

t or f
Research validate a hypothesis or a theory which leads to an increase in knowledge and to development

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true

Question 6

it is a type of research that usually leads to new products or new technologies that can later on be commercialized and adopted widely

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applied research

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type of research that may provide sufficient evidence to prove a certain concept or principle under investigation, resulting in new knowledge or validated theories

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basic research

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these are best characterized by collaborations existing between researchers of developed countries and those from developing nations of that of professional relationship between senior and junior researchers

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collaborations due to diffusion of scientific capacity

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a collaborative multidisciplinary system that rely on factors such as the multidisciplinary nature of “megascience” projects

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collaboration arising from interconnection among researchers

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The subject of an inquiry should be

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relevant, innovative, novel

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topics for inquiry can be

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complex, wide-ranging

Question 12

true or false
the conduct of an inquiry or research entails multidisciplinary and collaborative approaches

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true

Question 13

first step in the process of scientific investigation

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formulating research questions

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In this step a specific research problem has to be addressed identify the research problem by going over specific situations, background of the study, presents specific problems requiring solutions

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formulating research questions

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second step in the process of scientific investigations that refers to studies, inquiries, investigations, and research work undertaken by other researchers in line with the field of study that your research problem may be classified into

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review of related literature

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third step in the process of scientific investigation that has to go through a series of investigations before it is validated and accepted. it is done via data-gathering activities such as experimentation, surveys, interviews, and other modes of collecting data

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formulate hypothesis

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fourth step in the process of scientific investigation that entails the use of statistical treatment

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processing of data

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these are solid evidence that could be used to draw conclusions. these present a more profound and solid basis for explaining your results rather than relying on your own biases

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process data

Question 19

last step in the process of scientific investigation that if not communicated to the public is useless

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communicating results