What Is Research
What Is Research
What Is Research
Research is defined as a careful consideration of study regarding a particular concern or a problem using scientific
methods. According to the American sociologist Earl Robert Babbie, “Research is a systematic inquiry to describe, explain,
predict and control the observed phenomenon. Research involves inductive and deductive methods.”
Inductive research methods are used to analyze the observed phenomenon whereas; deductive methods are used to
verify the observed phenomenon. Inductive approaches are associated with qualitative research and deductive methods are
more commonly associated with quantitative research.
One of the most important aspects of research is the statistics associated with it, conclusion or result. It is about the
“thought” that goes behind the research. Research is conducted with a purpose to understand:
What do organizations or businesses really want to find out?
What are the processes that need to be followed to chase the idea?
What are the arguments that need to be built around a concept?
What is the evidence that will be required that people believe in the idea or concept?
SELECTING A TOPIC
Consider the following questions in choosing an appropriate topic for research:
1. Am I really interested in the topic? Is it useful to my field of interest?
2. Is it relevant? Will it impact me, others, or the society? Will it benefit my target audience?
3. Are sources available and accessible?
4. Will there be enough time to write about it?
6. Asking Questions – This refers to asking questions focusing attention on the main issue related to the topic that you
want to work on.
The topics in your mind may be as follows:
a. Biodiversity
b. Traffic Management
b. Traffic Management
What are the improvements on traffic management in Sta. Cruz, Laguna?
Note that by asking questions on a working topic, you can determine a key issue worthy of research. Likewise,
answering these questions can lead you to constructing a preliminary thesis statement.
Specific Topic:
Effects of Political
Dynasty on the
Political System in
Laguna
COMPREHENSION CHECK
Name:
Section:
II. Identify a strategy that best describes the following situations. Write your answer on the space provided.
1.Since student A couldn’t think of what to write, he resorted to writing aimlessly for two
minutes without minding the grammar and mechanics.
2.Student B used her general topic to generate an array of ideas using lines and boxes to
show the relationships of ideas.
3.Student C has a lot of ideas in mind. To organize and connect them, she used lines and
circles.
4.Student D participates in class discussion to refine his research topic.
5. After engaging in a symposium, student E wrote down his experience and began to reflect
about his topic.
6.Student F converts her general topic into an interrogative form to produce more relevant
questions out of it.
7.Student G enumerates all words associated with her general topic.
8.Student H actively involves himself in environmental protection campaign.