Inquiry vs.

Research
Inquiry
- an act of asking for information.

Research
- the systematic investigation and
study of materials and sources in
order to establish facts and reach
new conclusions.
Nature of Inquiry and Research

• Systematic observation
• Starts with a question
• Aims to investigate facts
• Requires data
 S.E.A.R.G.C.C.

Characteristics
of Research
Characteristics of Research
Systematic
Empirical
Accurate
Reliable
Generalizable
Credible
Controlled
 Systematic

• Follows a certain
procedure that
has been modified
and tested
through time.

• Scientific Method
Empirical

• Based on direct personal experiences and data-gathered.

Accurate

• Methods and Tools used must be suited to the research.

 Reliable
Can be applied to other studies with similar conditions and expect similar results.
Generalizable

• Research findings and

conclusions must be applicable
to the population.
Credible

• Sources of information must

be credible and
acknowledged.
 Controlled
Variables are
controlled and tested
to determine its
effect.
INDUCTIVE AND DEDUCTIVE

Methods of
Research
Inductive

• “Theory-building Research”
• Specific to General
• Qualitative Research
• Seeks to understand the world based
on experience and perception.
 Deductive

• “Theory-testing Research”
• General to Specific
• Quantitative Research
• Used to refine, modify and extend a
theory.
• Seeks generalizability through
controlled processes.
Inquiry vis-à-vis Research

• Inquiry is a part of research

• Formulate questions to discover new
concepts or add to a already proven
concept.
• Learns new ideas from using problem-
solving techniques.
• Research is a more complex and
systematic procedure of discovery than
Inquiry.
 I. Identification

Peer Evaluation II. True or False

III. Enumeration
IV. Essay
Identification
1. It is an act of asking for information.

2. A systematic observation to establish facts or new

conclusions.

3. This method is also known as “Theory-testing

Approach”.

4. It is the method mainly used in Quantitative

Research.

5. It is the beginning of Research

 True or False
6. Inquiry is a part of Research. 12. Seductive method is from general to

7. Research is a systematic process. specific.

8. Systematic observation is needed in 13. There 3 methods of research.

research. 14. False Conclusions is a nature of research.

9. Data is required in both research and 15. Inquiry is more complex and systematic
inquiry. than research.

10. Inductive method is from specific to general.

11. Deductive method is from specific to

general.
 16.-22. Characteristics
of Research
(S.E.A.R.G.C.C.)
Enumeration
23.-25. Methods of
Research
 Essay
26.-30. What is the main difference of Inquiry and
Research?