Inquiry and Research Methods PDF

**Inquiry** - It is a question which you ask to get some information. It is the process of asking about or investigating something to find out more about it. **Inquiry** - is a method that has the aim of extending knowledge, undertaking doubt,or solving a problem. **Theory of inquiry** - is an int...

**Inquiry** - It is a question which you ask to get some information. It is the process of asking about or investigating something to find out more about it. **Inquiry** - is a method that has the aim of extending knowledge, undertaking doubt,or solving a problem. **Theory of inquiry** - is an interpretation of the various types of inquiry and action of the ways that each type of inquiry attains its aim. **Investigation** - It is a proper inquiry or efficient study. **Immersion -** It is the process of learning a skill by using nothing else but that skill. It is the fact of becoming completely involved in something. **Research Study** - Research is like exploring things to come up with the best idea/s to respond to the needs of society. **Concept -** It is a conceptual representation abstract objects, or abilities that make up the fundamental building blocks of thoughts and beliefs **Natural Inquiry --** **Research** - is an investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of such new or revised theories or laws. It is also a practice of collecting information about a particular subject. **Research -** provides the best solution to some of the world problems and also enhance the knowledge of the researchers. It can give explanations to certain questions stated in the research problem. Through the explanations, it serves as a tool for building knowledge and for facilitating new learning. The types of research: - qualitative and quantitative research. A table of research paper Description automatically generated Now, to give you an idea of how to prepare for research, you may do the inquiry- based learning using the following steps mentioned below: 1. **Focus.** An ill-structured problem demands consideration of diverse perspectives. 2. **Decide on a topic.** Think-aloud, asks probing questions, monitors and encourages participants to decide a topic. 3. **Understanding the problem.** This will include clarifications of misconceptions and possibilities. 4. **Design on the problem.** This is the final stage done to address problemswithin manageable scales and extend their learning pathways. **BRAINSTORMING** - is a way of inquiring ideas that will help you to develop concepts and focusing techniques by asking questions and knowing the interests of the persons involved in the said issues. The potential ideas can be visualized for interpretations. The following are the things that may be considered before starting the research activity: 1. A problem that is most interesting to you 2. Existing problems in the class/school/campus which one may want to solve 3. Existing needs of the community or society 4. Area of interest, specialization or event from related fields 5. Prevailing theories and philosophy **Criteria in Choosing a Research Topic:** 1. It should be something new or different from what has already been written about. 2. It must be original. 3. It should be significant to the field of study or discipline. 4. It must necessarily arouse intellectual curiosity. 5. It should be of researcher's interest. 6. It should be a modest one for a beginner to be carried out within a limited period of time. 7. It should be clear, not ambiguous. 8. It should be specific, not general. 9. It should consider the training and personal qualifications of the researcher. 10. It should consider the availability of data involved in the study and the methods and techniques to be employed in gathering them. 11. It should consider the availability of effective instruments for gathering the data and their treatment. 12. It should consider the financial capacity of the researcher to support the project. 13. It should consider the time factor involved in the undertaking. **BACKGROUND OF THE PROBLEM**- will provide context to the information discussed throughout the research process. May include both important and relevant studies. After you have carefully written your previous activities and perhaps ran it through your associates though a many of times. While there are many elements for your readers is the background of the study. **CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK** - is an analytical tool with several variations and contexts that can be applied in different categories of work where an overall picture is needed in order to come up with the desired goal. It is necessary to make conceptual and theoretical distinctions and organize ideas. **Strong and resilient conceptual frameworks** capture and apprehend something real and do this in a way that is easy to remember and apply. **How to make a Conceptual Framework:** **MARIA MAGHER -** A conceptual framework is a bit like a recipe or a blueprint. It provides an outline of how you plan to conduct the research of your thesis, but it goes further than that by also positioning your work within the larger field of research. **Conduct a Literature Review:** Before you can have your own research, you need to understand and comprehend what research has already been conducted on your topic of interest and curiosity. Conducting a literature review can help you to refine your central argument or hypothesis. You must also conduct and gather the literature review to be able to place and organize your work within the larger and greater area of study in your conceptual framework. Your framework should present the relevant research and show how your work will help to advance the field. **Create a Flow Chart:** Conceptual frameworks are frequently visual in nature and allow those reading the framework to understand the course of your research. You can present this in whatever way makes the most sense for your work, which can include a flow chart, mind gap or diagram. In every component of your research, you should showcase the variables that influence it. Conceptual frameworks don't have to include a diagram or graphic. You can always present the same information and evidence by writing a narrative. Your narrative should recap the variables influencing your research and explore how they may change the hypothesis. The narrative should also explain and enlighten the basic methodology for your research. If you include a diagram in your conceptual framework, a narrative should also be included explaining these details for those who prefer more in-depth information. Bolded headers to separate the sections of your narrative and to create a visual order of information. **Return and Revise:** As you begin your research, you may discover that certain elements of your conceptual framework no longer needed. You will discover new variables, or you may identify that your hypothesis is incorrect. You may discover additional research that challenges your own theory and ideas. You should return to your framework and revise it if necessary. **RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS -** is vital to all research endeavors, whether qualitative or quantitative, exploratory or explanatory. In developing a testable research hypothesis takes skill, however, along with careful attention to how the proposed research method treats the development and testing of hypotheses. **Hypothesis** in your study, you are predicting the relationship between two variables. Following are some hints for the formulation of your hypothesis. 1. Be certain to read on the subject matter to explain with it before making a final decision. 2. As noted, a research hypothesis is more than just a topic. It has two elements (variables) that are in relation to each other. Your hypothesis is what you propose to "prove" by your research. As a outcome of your research, you will arrive at a conclusion, a theory, or understanding that will be useful or applicable beyond the research itself. 3. Avoid judgmental and critical words in your hypothesis. 4. Your hypothesis must involve an issue or question that cannot be answered exclusively by the discipline of law. 5. Be certain that each term in your hypothesis is clearly understood and defined, do not deal in generalities or assume that the reader knows the meaning of the technical term. 6. Specify, if appropriate, whether you will be dealing with state or federal law or both on a comparative basis if appropriate. 7. Know that your hypothesis may change over time as your research progresses. **Presentation of Written Statement\ of the Problem:** Purpose of the statement of the Problem **MARSHALL AND ROSSMAN (1995)** explain clearly the purposes of the problem statement or inquiry. 1. To describe the substantive focus of the research study 2. To frame it as: a. A larger theoretical policy b. A practical problem and thereby develop its significance 3. To pose initial research questions 4. To forecast the literature to be discussed in the second section and 5. To discuss the limitations of the study. **SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY -** This portion discusses how to write this section and provides an example to illustrate the different techniques. - information to the reader on how the study will contribute. It must be exactly stated, however, what the study will contribute and who will benefit from it. **SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY -** sets borders and limitations of the problem inquiry and narrows down the scope of the inquiry. - Too broad topics will lead the research nowhere. **DEFINITION OF TERMS** - **Glossary of Research Terms-** this glossary is intended to assist you in understanding commonly used terms and concepts when reading, interpreting, and evaluating scholarly research in the social sciences. **Types and Functions:** a\. **Conceptual Definition** - Refers to the dictionary meaning. b**. Operational Definition** - Is the meaning of the concept or terms as used in a particular study.