Preliminaries to Research

PRELIMINARIES
TO
RESEARCH
Michael John D. Sison
July 2014

Topic Outline:
I. Definition of research
II. Importance and purposes of
research
III. Characteristics of a good research
IV. The scientific method of 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.

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;

of Research
2. To order related,
valid
generalizations into
systematized
science;

of Research
3. To provide basis
for decision-making;

of Research
4. To satisfy the
researcher’s
curiosity; and

of Research
5. To find answers to
queries by means of
scientific method.

III. Characteristics of a good
RESE
AR
CH

R – requires an effort-making
capacity

H – has an accurate
investigation,
observation and
description

III. Characteristics of a good
R equires courage
E mpirical
S ystematic
E mploys hypothesis
A nalytical
R equires an effort-making capacity
C ontrolled
H 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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