Nature of Inquiry

What is the difference between inquiry and research?

• Inquiry is seeking information about people, things, places, or events, while research is a process of collecting data.

• Inquiry is seeking for truth, information, or knowledge through questioning, while research is a systematic investigation for information.

• Inquiry is a process of inquiring, while research is exploratory in nature.

• Inquiry is a logical manner of seeking the truth, while research is a learning process.

What is the main purpose of basic research?

• To produce results of practical value.

• To develop scientific theories that are easily understandable.

• To provide solutions and validation for real-world applications.

• To increase knowledge about something and add an organized body of scientific knowledge.

What is the key characteristic of quantitative research?

• It is conducted in a methodical manner without bias.

• It is a cyclical process that starts and ends with a problem.

• It involves measurement of data and presents research findings in numerical forms.

• It is based on direct experience or observation by the researcher.

What is the value of integrity in ethical research practices?

• To keep promises and agreements.

• To share data, results, ideas, and tools openly.

• To protect confidential communication.

• To avoid biases in experimental design.

What is the approach to inquiry in qualitative research?

• Objective, focused, and outcome-oriented.

• Tentative, evolving, and based on a particular study.

• Objective, holistic, and process-oriented.

• Specific, testable, and stated prior to a study.

What is the data collection strategy in qualitative research?

• Documents and artifacts, observations, focus group discussions, and tests/questionnaires.

• Observations, interviews, focus group discussions, and tests/questionnaires.

• Interviews, questionnaires, administration of tests, and taking field notes.

• Documents and artifacts, interviews, focus group discussions, and extensive field notes.

What is the key characteristic of research according to Kalmarine and Camarine?

• Research is standardized, numerical, and ongoing.

• Research is flexible, specified only in general terms in advance of study.

• Research is empirical, logical, cyclical, analytical, critical, methodical, and replicable.

• Research is objective, holistic, and process-oriented.

What is the main focus of applied research?

• To produce results of practical value.

• To develop scientific theories that are easily understandable.

• To increase knowledge about something and add an organized body of scientific knowledge.

• To provide solutions and validation for real-world applications.

What is the purpose of ethics in conducting research studies?

• To protect confidential communication.

• To share data, results, ideas, and tools openly.

• To avoid biases in experimental design.

• To promote the pursuit of knowledge, truth, and credibility.

What is the key characteristic of qualitative research?

• It seeks to answer questions about why and how people behave, providing in-depth information about human behavior.

• It explains phenomena by collecting numerical data and using mathematically based methods.

• It is based on direct experience or observation by the researcher.

• It is a cyclical process that starts and ends with a problem.