CHAPTER 1

R E S E A R C H P E R S P E C T I V E

RESEARCH - from the French word cerchier

-Websters Third New International Dictionary
defines research as newly discovered facts or the
practical application of such new or revised
conclusions, theories or laws.

-According to Wiersma (1995) research is a process,
an activity in the search for knowledge through
recognized methods of data collection, analysis and
interpretation.

-Hillway defined research as a way mankind
perfected it very slowly over a period of several
centuries and at present it is considered as the most
reliable means of advancing knowledge.
- Helmstadler said about research as the activity of solving
problems which leads to new knowledge using methods of inquiry
that are currently accepted as adequate by scholars in the field.

- Kerlinger :Systematic, controlled, empirical and critical
investigation of natural phenomena guided by theory and
hypothesis about the presumed relations among such
phenomena.

- According to Calderon and Gonzales (1993), research may
be defined as a purposive, systematic and scientific process of
gathering, analyzing, classifying, organizing, presenting and
interpreting data for the solution of a problem, for prediction, for
invention, for the discovery of truth or for the expansion or
verification of existing knowledge, all for the preservation of human
life.


Research Functions:
1. Research discovers new facts or new truths about known phenomenon
for primal existence.
2. Research corrects perceptions as well as expands them.
3. Research gathers information on subjects or phenomena with little
knowledge/information.
4. Research expands or verifies existing knowledge.
5. Research finds answers to queries by means of scientific studies.
6. Research develops and evaluates concepts, practices and theories.
7. Research also develops and evaluates method that test concepts,
practices and theories.
8. Research obtained-knowledge can be utilized for practical purposes.
9. Research provides hard facts which serve as basis for planning, decision
making, monitoring and evaluation.
10. To satisfy the researchers curiosity by searching again exhaustively new
facts either for personal satisfaction or societys gain.


CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD RESEARCH

According to Paul Leedy and Best

1. Systematic
2. Controlled
3. Empirical
4. Analytical
5. Objective, unbiased and logical
6. Employs hypothesis
7. Employs qualitative or statistical methods
8. Original work
9. Done by an expert
10. Patient and unhurried activity
11. Requires an effort-making capacity
12. Requires courage and intelligence
Qualities of a Good Researcher:

1. Reasoning Power.
2. Alert
3. Accurate
4. Intellectually Honest
5. Zeal for Investigation
6. Organize and systematic
7. Efficient
8. Resourceful/Innovative
9. Prompt / has Time Management
10. Hard Work
11. Positive thinker
12. Wide reader
13. Patient and has perseverance
14. Has good working knowledge on statistics
and grammar
15. Enjoys doing research
RESEARCH FOLLOWS A BASI C PROCEDURE

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEM

2 DATA COLLECTION

3. ANALYSIS

4. SUMMARIZING RESULTS

5. DRAWING CONCLUSIONS


Philippine Research Trends:

1. SHORT TERM RESEARCH

2. LONG TERM RESEARCH
According to Calmorin (2004)

R - research oriented
E - efficient
S - scientific
E - effective
A - active
R - resourceful
C - creative
H - honest
E - economical
R - rational

WHAT IS A THESIS?

According to Cole and Bigelow a thesis is a report of a scholar
upon some piece of research which he has completed. A substantial
research project. As the word it means a proposition or a point of view
defended through agreement/argument.

WHAT IS DISSERTATION?
According to Campbell, a dissertation is a research paper submitted
by a candidate for the doctorate degree. This requires more research and
more extensive development of ideas than a masters thesis.

WHAT IS A RESEARCH PAPER?
This is a library paper which does not require complete parts of a
thesis and is usually assigned to an undergraduate student or in some cases
to a graduate student as a partial requirement of the course.