Inquiry-based Learning
It is a learning process that motivates you to obtain knowledge or information about people, things, places or events.
John Dewey
(Governing Principles or Foundation of Inquiry)
He theorized the “Theory on Connected Experiences for Exploratory and Reflective Thinking” which says “Learning by doing”.
Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)
(Governing Principles or Foundation of Inquiry)
Lev Vygotsky theorized this theory which is defined as the space between what a learner can do without assistance and what a learner can do with adult guidance or in collaboration with more capable peers. “Scaffolding”
Jerome Bruner
(Governing Principles or Foundation of Inquiry)
His theory "Discovery learning” would enable the learners to discover answers through their inquiries to their reliance on their schemata or prior knowledge.
D. Characterize the person
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of Inquiry-Based Learning?
A. Elevates interpretative thinking through graphic skills
B. Improves student’s learning abilities
C. Widens learners’ vocabulary
D. Characterize the person
True
(True/False)
Facilitates problem-solving acts and Provides mastery of procedural knowledge are some of the BENEFITS of Inquiry-Based Learning.
Research
A process of executing various mental acts for discovering and examining facts and information to prove the accuracy or truthfulness of your claims or conclusions about the topic.
Because both involve investigation of something through questioning.
Why is Inquiry-Based learning analogous in doing a research?
Accuracy
Objectivity
Timeliness
Relevance
Clarity
Systematic
Ethical
Enumerate the 7 Characteristics of Research
True
(True/False)
One of the goals in doing a research is to be familiar with the basic tools of research and the various techniques of gathering data of presenting research findings
Descriptive Research
This kind of Research is used to explain the nature or ins and outs of present events or problems in the society by collecting data capable of casting light to such societal issue or problem.
Data gathering techniques for this type of research include survey of existing records and documents.
Correlational Research
This kind of Research shows the relationships or connectedness between two factors, circumstances or agents called variables that affect the research.
positive correlation and negative correlation
What are the 2 types of Correlation?
True
(True/False)
Natural observation, survey research, and archival research are based on data collection techniques Correlational research.
Explanatory Research
This kind of Research is also called ‘causal research’. It Focuses on the reasons behind the occurrence of something and on the present or future effects of such happening.
Exploratory Research
This kind of Research is also known as ‘formulative research’. It has the purpose of exploring a certain topic, specifically one that was not given clear explanations or results in previous research studies.
Action Research
This kind of Research is an investigative act done usually by people who have already been involved in a certain practice and institutional operations to find ways and better means for better management standards.
Qualitative Research
This kind of Research requires non-numerical data, which means that the research uses content that highlights the human experience.
Quantitative Research
This kind of Research involves measurement of data that presents findings in reference to numerical forms using percentages, fractions and numbers.
Basic Research
This kind of Research is a type of investigation focused on improving the understanding of a particular phenomenon, study or law of nature.
This type of research examines data to find the unknown and fulfill a sense of curiosity.
Naturalistic Approach
(Approaches to Research)
It directs you to deal with qualitative data that speak of how people behave toward surrounding.
Scientific or Positive Research
(Approaches to Research)
It discovers and measures and information as well as observe and control variables in an impersonal manner.
Triangulation Approach
(Approaches to Research)
It gives an opportunity to view every angle of research from different perspective.
True
(True/False)
Qualitative Studies are usually being used in politics, economics, humanities, education, psychology, nursing and all business-related subjects.
True!
(True/False)
Qualitative Research is defined as “the study of the nature of phenomena”.
True
(True/False)
Specifity to Generalization is a vital characteristic of a Qualitative Research.
Etnography
(Types of Qualitative Research)
It is a study of a certain cultural group to get a clear understanding of its organizational setup, internal operations and lifestyles.
Case Study
(Types of Qualitative Research)
This seeks to find answers to why such things occurs in the subject.
Phenomenology
(Types of Qualitative Research)
This is the study of how people find their experiences meaningful.
Content and Discourse Analysis
(Types of Qualitative Research)
This is a study on the content of the mode of communication – letters, books, journals, photo, video recordings, SMS, online messages, emails, audio-visual materials and the like used by a person, group
Historical Analysis
An example of Content and Discourse Analysis which examines varied sources of data to make you understand the connection of past events to the present time.
Grounded Theory (GT)
A theory by Barry Gibson that takes place when you discover a new theory to underlie your study at the time of data-collection and analysis.
True
(True/False)
Grounded Theory according to Gibson are:
Observation by living with the subjects in considerable days
Interviewing the informants
Collecting and analyzing of artifacts
False. Qualitative Research adopts a Naturalistic Approach.
(True/False)
An advantage of Qualitative Research is it adopts an abstract approach to its subject matter which means that the participants are involved in real settings.
Focus groups
(Types of Qualitative Research Methods)
This method typically includes a limited number of respondents (6-10) from within your target market.
Ethnographic research
(Types of Qualitative Research Methods)
This is the most in-depth observational method that studies people in their naturally occurring environment.
Case study research
(Types of Qualitative Research Methods)
This method may look difficult to operate, however, it is one of the simplest ways of conducting research as it involves a deep dive and thorough understanding of the data collection methods and inferring the data.
Record keeping
(Types of Qualitative Research Methods)
This method makes use of the already existing reliable documents and similar sources of information as the data source.
One-on-one Interview
(Types of Qualitative Research Methods)
This is purely a conversational method and invites opportunities to get details in depth from the respondent.
Process of observation
(Types of Qualitative Research Methods)
This method is a process of research that uses subjective methodologies to gather systematic information or data.
Subjectivity is based on personal opinions, interpretations, points of view, emotions and judgment; whereas
Objectivity is fact-based, measurable and observable.
Differentiate subjectivity from objectivity
True
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You begin your research work by identifying a topic/problem to work on.
True
(True/False)
A topic is researchable if the knowledge and information about it are supported by evidence that is observable, factual and logical.
Your real interest in a subject pushes you to research, investigate, or inquire about it with full motivation, enthusiasm and energy.
Does interest in the subject matter matter when doing a research? Why?
True
(True/False)
In starting a research you should keep in mind that the topic you’re researching on has evidence to support what claims you will be making.
False. Some valid sources are from forms of literature like books, journals and newspapers.
(True/False)
Facebook is a valid source of related literature.
True
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The topic should be relevant and should yield results that are instrumental in societal improvement.
We can say that it is timely if it is related to the present.
True
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Every subject or topic has its limitations. This is when certain guidelines or restrictions are given.
True
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It is important to assess our research abilities from time-to-time.
True
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too controversial topics and broad subjects should be avoided as research topics.