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PRELIMINARIES TO
RESEARCH
Michael John D. SisonJuly 2014
Topic Outline:I. Definition of researchII. Importance and purposes of
researchIII. Characteristics of a good researchIV. The scientific method of research
RESEARCH.
I. Definition of research
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.
purposive
systematic
scientific process
solution of a problem
Communication Technology
Features of new communication technologies offer important advancements for organizations.
FROM ‘PAPER’ TO ‘PAPERLESS’
Many organizations actively design and implement unique electronic communication systems rather than simply absorb available technology from their internal and external coordination needs.
FROM SNAIL MAIL TO EMAIL
II. Importance and Purposes of Research
1. To discover new facts about known phenomena and to find answers to problems;
II. Importance and Purposes of Research
2. To order related, valid generalizations into systematized science;
II. Importance and Purposes of Research
3. To provide basis for decision-making;
II. Importance and Purposes of Research
4. To satisfy the researcher’s curiosity; and
II. Importance and Purposes of Research
5. To find answers to queries by means of scientific method.
III. Characteristics of a good
RESEARCH
R – requires courage
E – empirical
S – systematic
E – employs hypothesis
A – analytical
R – requires an effort-making capacity
C – controlled
H – has an accurate investigation, observation and description
III. Characteristics of a good
R equires courageE mpiricalS ystematicE mploys hypothesisA nalyticalR equires an effort-making capacityC ontrolledH as an accurate investigation, observation, and description
IV. The Scientific method of research
The scientific method of research includes the following sequential steps:
1.Determining/recognizing the problem;
2. Forming a hypothesis;
3. Doing the library search;
4. Designing the study;
5. Developing the instruments for collecting data;
IV. The Scientific method of research
6. Collecting data;
7. Analyzing the data;
8. Determining implications and conclusions from the findings; and
9. Making recommendations for further research.
Reference:
Calderon, J. & Gonzales, E. Methods of Research and Thesis Writing.
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