Meaning and Purpose of Research

Meaning and Purpose of Research

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Research can only be conducted by professionals.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Disagree

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Research means surfing the web and using the computer to search for information

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

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When doing research, any techniques or methods in solving the problem is applicable

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

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Research can be used to solve any types of problem in the community.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

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Research is a never-ending process because it starts with a problem and ends with a problem.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

Open Ended

What is your definition of Research?

Definition of Research

"Research is the key to progress." the following slides will show the various definition of Research provided by different researchers.

Good (p.464)

Research is a careful, critical, disciplined inquiry, varying in technique and method according to the nature and condition of the problem identified, directed towards the clarification or resolution of a problem.

Aquino (p.1)

Research is simply the systematic search for pertinent information on a specific topic or problem.

Manuel and Medel (p.5)

Research is the process of gathering information to solve a particular or specific problem in a scientific manner.

Parel (Cited by Sanchez p.2)

A systematic study or investigation of something for the purpose of answering questions posed by the researcher.

Treece and Treece

Research is an attempt to gain solutions to probems. More precisely, it is the collection of data in a rigorously controlled situation for the purpose of prediction or explanation.