INQUIRIES,

INVESTIGATIO
N, AND
IMMERSION
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.
INVESTIGATION

It is the 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.
What is Research?
Research is an investigation or
experimentation aimed. 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 shout 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 tool for building
knowledge and for facilitating new learning.
Research also introduces new ideas, helps
the researchers identify problems and
appropriate solutions in new ways and
provide new framework to guide thinking
and action. It informs action, proves a
theory and contributes to develop
knowledge in a field or study. Therefore, it
understands various issues and increases
public awareness.
Preparing for Research

To give you an idea of how to prepare

for research, you may do the inquiry-
based learning using the following steps
mentioned below:
FOCUS
An ill-structured problem
demands consideration of
diverse perspectives.
DECIDE ON TOPIC
Think-aloud, asks probing
questions, monitors and
encourages participants to
decide a topic.
UNDERSTANDING THE
PROBLEM
This will include clarifications of
misconceptions and possibilities.
DESIGN ON THE PROBLEM

This is the final stage done to

address problems within
manageable scales and extend their
learning pathways.
BRAINSTORMIN
G
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 way 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
Here are some examples of possible basis of issues applicable basis
of issues applicable for senior high school learners. These useful
crafting a research agenda that will lead in the writing of the title and
research problem.
 Some Guidelines for
Developing a Research
Topic
The following guidelines can help you determine the viability
of a topic that you want to pursue and develop in research.
1. Check resources that are related to your topic in the library. If the topic
you chose has been extensively written on or it is so broad or vague that
there is no literature on it, then you need to reduce its scope. You can
delimit the scope, the time frame, human activity, or the geographic
location of your study (Gottchalk, 1967). For instance, climate change is a
very broad topic. You may consider a particular region in the Philippines
or a specific province as the geographic location of the study. Also, you
can set the time frame of the study from 2010-2016 and study the effects of
climate change within that period. Then, you can limit the scope of the
study to specific manifestations of climate change like a drought or a
strong typhoon.
2. Sometimes, your topic can be so specific
that it becomes difficult for you to research it.
You may want to expand the topic.
Expanding the scope of the subject gives you
specific access to more available resources
for your topic. A very limited or specialized
topic entails limited resources that you can
use.
3. Avoid topics that you do not have
any knowledge at all. For instance, a
highly specialized or a very technical
subject can be very difficult for you to
study if you have no background
knowledge of it.
4. Researchers must consider the availability of
sources. For instance, in historical studies, one
should not choose a topic in which sources are
inaccessible, inexistent, restricted or hard to
acquire, costly to access or privately-owned
(Gottchalk, 1967). In social research, you must
also consider the participants. Ensure that the
participants are willing to participate in the
research.
5. Choose a topic, that is not vague,
intangible, or debatable or is not easily
answerable. Conducting research on the
topic should be necessary to produce new
knowledge about it or to contribute to the
existing literature on it.
6. Choose a topic that is not yet overly
written on by other researchers in a
field. Always check the library and the
Internet to determine if there is plenty
of research already done on your
desired topic.
7. Ensure that you have the
necessary funds or resources to
collect data over a period of
time.
8. Consider the resources or
budget needed to analyze data
or information gathered.
 DEVELOPING A
WORKING TITLE
BASED ON THE
RESEARCH TOPIC
Once you have decided on the topic of the
research, it is necessary to develop a
tentative or a working title of the research.
The American Psychological Association
(2001) provides some tips on developing a
working title for a research paper.
1. The title should encapsulate the main idea of the
research.
2. The title should be in the form of a concise
statement that explains the essence of the topic.
3. The title should identify the actual variables or
theoretical issues being studied in the research.
4. The title should be self-explanatory.
5. A good research title must be clearly phrased. It
must not be vague or wordy.
6. Avoid titles that do not provide any useful
purpose.
7. Do not develop a very long title because it can
mislead the readers
8. Do not begin the title with phrases like "A Study
of or "An Experimental Investigation of."
9. Do not use abbreviations in the title. Spell out all
the words and acronyms used.
10. The recommended length of a research title is 10
to 12 words.
 Examples of
Approved Research
Titles
Effects of Transformed Letters on Reading Speed

Effects of Divorce on children

The Effects of Extracurricular Activities on Student’s

Perceived Academic Self-Efficacy

The Effects of Outside Employment on High School

Students’ Academic Achievement

The Effects of Students’ Participation in Organized,

Competitive Sports on Academic Success
A hypothesis is a clear and testable statement
or prediction that researchers make about the
expected outcome of a study. It typically states
the relationship between two or more
variables and is formulated based on existing
knowledge or theories. Hypotheses are used in
scientific research to guide the design of
experiments or studies and to provide a
framework for data analysis.
Null Hypothesis (HO): There is no
significant difference in stress levels
between individuals who engage in regular
exercise and those who do not.

Alternative Hypothesis (H1): Individuals

who engage in regular exercise have
significantly lower stress levels compared to
those who do not.
In the example, the null hypothesis
suggests no effect, while the alternative
hypothesis proposes a specific relationship
between exercise and stress levels.
Researchers would collect data to either
support the idea that exercise has a
significant impact on reducing stress or
reject that notion based on the evidence
obtained.