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Perpertual Succour Academy, Inc.: Teacher-Made Learner's Home Task

This document provides information about research and its importance in daily life. It defines research as the scientific investigation of phenomena which involves collecting, analyzing, and interpreting facts. Research requires a systematic and well-planned process to acquire and evaluate information accurately. It differentiates inquiry, which is seeking information through questioning, from research, which creates knowledge through a systematic and objective process. The document emphasizes that research is important in daily life as it directs us to inquire with caution, empowers us with knowledge, and facilitates learning by sharing information.

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Perpertual Succour Academy, Inc.: Teacher-Made Learner's Home Task

This document provides information about research and its importance in daily life. It defines research as the scientific investigation of phenomena which involves collecting, analyzing, and interpreting facts. Research requires a systematic and well-planned process to acquire and evaluate information accurately. It differentiates inquiry, which is seeking information through questioning, from research, which creates knowledge through a systematic and objective process. The document emphasizes that research is important in daily life as it directs us to inquire with caution, empowers us with knowledge, and facilitates learning by sharing information.

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PERPERTUAL SUCCOUR ACADEMY,INC.

Malabuyoc, Cebu

Teacher-made Learner’s Home Task


WEEK 1 QUARTER 3 (2nd Semester)

Name:___________________ Date: _______________


Subject Area: Practical Research I Time Allotment:_______
Teacher: Cristal E. Bero
Learning Explains the importance of research in daily life CS_RS11IIIa-1
Competencies:
Shares research experiences and knowledge
CS_RS11IIIa-2
Subject Matter The Importance of Research in Daily Life
1. Objectives
1. explain the importance of research in daily life
2. share research experiences and knowledge
3. Perseverance
Procedures
Readings: I. What is Research?

1. Research is defined as the scientific investigation of phenomena which


includes collection, presentation, analysis and interpretation of facts that
lines an individual‘s speculation with reality.
2. Solutions to problems must be based on knowledge not on mere beliefs,
guesses or theories.
3. In research a systematic and well-planned procedure is required to meet
the need in order that information is acquired and evaluate its accuracy
and effectiveness.
4. It is a process of inquiring1.

II. Nature of Inquiry.

1. Inquiry is defined as “a seeking for truth, information or knowledge”.


It is a problem solving technique.
2. The information and data pursued through questioning begins with
gathering by applying the different human senses.
3. Individuals carry on the process of inquiry from birth till death.
4. Inquiry is synonymous with the word investigation.
____________________
1
Focus on Research: a Guide to Developing Students ‘Research Skills (1990).Alberta. Canada.

III. Investigation and Immersion

Investigation has a deeper meaning compared to “inquiry”.


It is a systematic examination of a certain event or phenomenon.

Immersion is a process whereby a researcher immerses (deeply involves)

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himself in the data gathering activities and the data he has gathered is carefully
read or examined by him in detail.

Combining the idea of “inquiry”, “investigation” and “immersion”, the concept of


“research” comes in.

IV. Differentiate Inquiry from Research

Inquiry is a term that is synonymous with the word ‘investigation’. When you
inquire or investigate, you tend to ask questions to probe or examine
something to request for truth, information, or knowledge.

Research is systematic and objective creation of knowledge systematic (with a


system or method, the scientific method), objective (no bias, all angles
presented), knowledge creation (a creative process)

V. Purpose of Research

1. To inform action.
2. To prove or generate a theory.
3. To augment knowledge in a field or study.

VI. Importance of Research in Daily Life

1. Research directs us to inquire about the right information by conducting


further investigation of the actual condition. It leads us to be cautious in
giving results and findings by proving lies and supporting the truth.
2. Research empowers us with knowledge and discovers new things and
issues in life. It helps us solve problems in health, crimes, business,
technology and environment.
3. Research facilitates learning as an opportunity to share valuable
information to others as a way of recognizing various concerns for public
awareness.

Exercises: Direction:

A. Read the following statements. Answer TRUE if the statement


describes a research, FALSE if you think it is not. Write your answers
on the blank.

_______1.There should be adequate data before conducting a research.


_______2.To have an objective view of his or her study, the researcher should
avoid listening to another researcher.
_______3.A researcher must read literature that relates to the problem he or
she is studying.
_______4.An opinion from any person is recognized and considered as an
answer to the question asked by the researcher.
_______5.The researcher has the final say in his findings.

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B. Underline the words in the box that are related to the definition of
research.

phenomena experiences theories discovery validate


biases interview investigation intuition dreams
guessing system instrument Literature drama
subjective factual opinions data productivity

Assignment: Directions: Answer the questions briefly. Write your answers on the space
provided,
1. What is Research?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
2. What is inquiry and its nature?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. What is the difference between inquiry and research?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
4. How important is research in your daily life activities?

5. Why is there a need to conduct research?

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