RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND

KNOWLEDGE
•Research is a
systematic investigation
for information. It is a
process of inquiring.
Nature of Inquiry
Inquiry is defined as '' a seeking for
truth, information or knowledge''. The
information is sought through
questioning. The process of inquiry
begins with gathering information and
data through applying the various human
senses.
The rationale why this is necessary is
that generating and transmitting
knowledge can move from the known
to the unknown and vice-verse. When
knowledge moves from the unknown,
there is a need to generate that
knowledge through research and
experts.
The elements of inquiry-based
process are multiple, varied and open
to selection. Different factors will be
involved in different kinds of inquiries
in different areas of knowledge and at
different levels of experience. They
include the following:
1. Selection of appropriate questions
2. Formulation of appropriate questions
3. Identification of key issues
4. Search for valid and relevant evidence
5. Interpretation and assessment of evidence
6. Application of evidence to identified issues
7. Presentation of coherent, conclusion, final or tentative
8. Reflection on, and assessment of the learning process.
Experience and Knowledge
Experience is a familiar and a well-
used source of knowledge. Just as wisdom
is passed on from one generation to next
as a result of experience. You may have
encountered difficulties as you were
growing up but each experience is
something that you learn from- either it
has given you taste of success or failure.
Authority is a quick and easy source of
knowledge but it has also its
shortscoming that you must consider.
First, authorities can go wrong. It can
happen that people claim to be
experts in a field but may not have a
knowledge to prove it.
Second, you may find that authorities
disagree among themselves on issues,
indicating that their authoritative
statements are often more personal
opinion than fact.
What is Research?
Research is the systematic
investigation and study of
materials and sources to
establish facts and reach new
conclusions.
 Research is an act studying
something carefully and extensively in
order to attain deep knowledge.
When done on a larger scale,
research contributes to the welfare of
humanity. It can be creative, exploring
or just reassuring in nature.
Research holds the following
significant data:
1. To gather necessary information
It provides you with all necessary
information in the field of your work or
study and gives a basic idea about the things
needed. It helps you for a project to get
acquainted with the processes and
resources involved. The information helps in
the outcome of the project.
2. To make changes
Sometimes, there are built-in
problems in a project or process that is
hard to discover. It helps you find the root
cause and associated elements of a
process. The end result is such a research
that invokes a demand for change and
sometimes is successful in producing such
changes.
3. To improve the standard of living
Only through research can new
inventions come into life. Imagine how
communication would have been had
Graham Bell not invented the first ever
practical telephone. Or what could life be
today had Martin Cooper not introduced
to the world the concept of mobile
phones.
Addicted as we are to mobile phones,
we need to understand that all the
luxuries and amenities that are now
available to us are result of research
done by an individual or a group.
4. For a safer life
Discoveries and development
resulting from research have
improved life expectancy and health
condition of humankind. New
investors in medicine have led to the
advent of drugs that not only treat
but prevent diseases from recurring.
5. To know the truth
It has been proven time and
again, that many established facts and
known truth are mere lies or rumors.
Research is needed to investigate and
expose these and bring out the truth..
6. To explore our history
Research about human history has
enabled us to learn and understand more
about our forefathers and helped us learners
from their mistakes and follow good things
from their life.
Research will give you knowledge about
what could happen to our planet and
therefore do what are expected to be done.
7. To understand arts
Research also helps in the
understanding and appreciation of the
works of artisans in literature, painting
and other fine arts. Research teaches
you to relate arts with other branches
or fields of study.
As individual students, you may be asked
to write a reseach paper for their
reasons:
 Research teaches methods of discovery
 Research teaches investigative skills
 Research teaches critical thinking
Research teaches logic
Research teaches the basic ingredients of
argument
Why do Research?
The writing process will
make you confident in your
ability to find information and
present it effectively in varied
ways. It may be on:
• A theme in freshman English on value of good
speaking
• A paper in history on the presidents of the
Philippines
• A report in a physics' class on the moon's effects
on ocean tides
• An archaeological field paper on the burial
practices of the early Filipinos
• A brief biographical sketch of a famous person like
the current Nobel Prize in literature holder 2016,
Bob Dylan
Other motivations for getting
involved in research are:
• You can get to investigate topics that may be
of interest to you
• It can make you study (course work) more
meaningful and you'll discover reality world
application of what you're studying
• You can have hands-on, practical experience
in your field of study
 Reseach is a great way to
network and meet new people.
Research is about solving
problems and answering
questions in all disciplines.
Forms of Undergraduate Research
Experiences
• Class-based activities- such as naturalistic
observation, surveys and experiments can
often be structured to train students in the
steps of the research process.
• Class-based projects like term papers,
service learning and community-based and
campus-based learning can be of a research
nature.
• Capstone experiences like senior research
projects and research tasks/ assignments
can allow students to develop and explore a
research question of their own.
• Out-of-the-class student/faculty
collaborative researches provide students
opportunity to work with faculty members
on their own on-going research or on a
project jointly planned or designed by both.
THANK YOU!!!