6. The progress and development of
mankind has always been the product of
man’s innumerable research outputs.
7. Man’s curiosity about himself and
his environment enables him to think,
invent, search and arrive at adequate
answers to his problems and to satisfy his
needs.
8. In his desire to arrive at these
answers satisfactorily, he develops
various instruments and techniques.
And the best tool to help him is
RESEARCH.
11. Nature of Research
Basic Applied
Seeks to contribute to
knowledge through the
development of a
theory or concept
Seeks to provide solutions to
problems through the
development and evaluation of
processes, policies and other
activities that require specific
course of action (Edralin, 2000)
13. Definitions of Research
Kerlinger (in Sevilla, 1990: 1)
“research as a systematic, controlled,
empirical and critical investigation of
hypothetical propositions about the presumed
relations among natural phenomena.”
15. Definitions of Research
Sarno (2012)
“Research is done through careful, systematic,
and patient study or investigation in some field
of knowledge which is undertaken to discover
or unearth or establish facts or principles.”
19. Importance of Research
Fonollera (1993: 1)
“(a) Research is a journey towards the search
for infinite knowledge both in modern and
social sciences which are always unfinished
processes.”
35. Kinds of Research
PURE OR
BASIC
RESEARCH
It aims to discover the basic
truths or principles. This is
intended to add to the body of
scientific knowledge.
Basic research is driven by a
scientist’s curiosity or interest in
a scientific question.
There is no obvious commercial
value to the discoveries that
result from basic research.
(http://www.lbl.gov)
36. Kinds of Research
This is the application of
scientific knowledge to the
solution of a problem.
There is a development of a new
device or system or method in
order to solve the problem.
Medical research is a good
example. (http://www.lbl.gov)
APPLIED
RESEARCH
37. Kinds of Research
Decision-oriented research where it
involves the application of the steps
ofscientificmethodinresponsetoan
immediate need for improvement of
theexistingpractices.
Purpose is to develop new
approaches to solve questions or
problems.
ACTION
RESEARCH
39. Individual Assignment
¼ Yellow paper
Instructions:
1. Find a research study (thesis) at the Library
2. After choosing it, examine its kind of research
3. Write the title, author(s), and year of
publication
4. NOTE: No student shall have the same title of
research with the others
