3I's - Module 1
3I's - Module 1
3I's - Module 1
Inquiry or Investigation
Inquiry or Investigation
One's creativity refers to his or
her ability to explore everything
within and beyond the realms of
the mind.
the freedom to express that
creativity, if not curtailed, could
bring about an unimaginable
impact, the magnitude of which
could be gauged with the
application of such technological
Scientific research is particularly
undertaken to find an answer to a
baffling question or come up with a
solution to a problem.
Significant results taken altogether,
especially those generated from
multidisciplinary approaches and
which deal with national or regional
frameworks, could even spur
economic progress and improve
technology,
Inquiry is carried out
systematically to bring
about new ideas, concepts,
technologies and products
for practical applications.
Five major elements of inquiry
HYPOT
HESIZE
PUBLI STRAT
CIZE EGIES
INQUIR
Y
SYNTH MOBIL
ESIZE IZE
Research emanates from a simple
situation, a hypothesis, a problem,
or a mere observation that requires
a factual answer.
The driving force to doing any
research undertaking involves
generation of new information and a
plausible solution.
These basically would lead you to
ask why, when, who, what, where,
and how.
Research could:
Provide solutions to problems
through new, technological
applications and
developments
Validate a hypothesis or a
theory which leads to an
increase in knowledge and to
development
Types of research
Applied Research
usually leads to new
products or new
technologies that can later
on be commercialized
Basic Research
may provide sufficient
evidence to prove a certain
concept or principle under
investigation, resulting in
new knowledge or validate
theories.
Inquiry
may be undertaken either by an
individual or a group of individuals
with varying expertise and working
for a collaborative research goal.
a collaborative, multidisciplinary
system has been preferred owing
to two factors: diffusion of scientific
capacity and interconnection
among researchers.
Inquiry
the subject of an inquiry
should be relevant,
innovative, and novel.
topics for inquiry can be
complex and wide-ranging,
and thus, would require a
multidisciplinary approach
known as megascience
Process of Scientific Investigation
1. Formulating research questions.
- background of the study
2. Review of related literature
- studies, inquiries, investigations and
research work undertaken by other
researches
3. Formulate hypothesis
- possible solution to your research
problems
- data-gathering activities
Process of Scientific
Investigation
4.Processing of data
- process to extract any pattern
or trends.
- entails the use of statistical
treatment
- solid evidence that could used
to draw conclusion
Process of Scientific
Investigation
5. Communicating the
results
- conveying the outcome of
your inquiry
1.Acknowledgement of support
from funding institutions
2. Documented contribution to
knowledge and development
in a given field
3. Eliciting prompt feedback,
both negative and positive.
Formulating Research
Questions
research problem may arise from
a specific situation or occurrence
requiring thorough and
conscientious effort prior to
resolution.
research must be innovative and
relevant.
searching for relevant literature
allows you to expand your ideas
research question must problem
must have novelty and significant
impact, and be clear and specific.
revised research question also
enables you to take a stand, as it
is arguable.
a good research question is
SMART
Specific and searchable
Measurable
Attainable; arguable
Realistic; repeatable
Time - bound