What is research?
Jose Rizal Memorial State University A detailed study of a subject,
especially in order to discover new
information or reach a new
ACADEMIC RESEARCH understanding.
Systematic investigation into a
problem or situation, where the
intention is to identify facts and/or
opinions that will assist in solving
the problem or dealing with
situation.
Making a rigorous and relevant
contribution to knowledge.
Understanding of a cause effect
relationship of a given phenomenon
or uncovering a new phenomenon
Organized inquiry to provide
information for the solution to a
problem (Emery&Cooper’91).
A careful and systematic
investigation in some field of
knowledge, undertaken to establish
facts or principles (Kumar’96).
Scientific or scholarly inquiry or
investigation and the proper
communication of the findings
(McCuens’96).
Qualitative Research
Quantitative Research Action Research