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, Contents
Prefacevii
Acknowledgments ix
UNIT I Nature of Inquiry and Research
Lesson 1 Nature of Inquiry 1
Meaning of Inquiry
Governing Principles or Foundation of Inquiry
Benefits of Inquiry-Based Learning
Lesson 2 Nature of Research 8
Meaning of Research
Characteristics of Research
Purposes of Research
Types of Research
Approaches to Research
UNIT II Qualitative Research and Its Importance in Daily Life
Lesson 3 Qualitative Research 19
Definition of Qualitative Research
Characteristics of Qualitative Research
Types of Qualitative Research
Advantages or Strengths of Qualitative Research
Disadvantages or Weaknesses of Qualitative Research
Lesson 4 Qualitative Research in Different Areas of Knowledge 28
Subject Area Research Approaches
Hard Sciences vs. Soft Sciences
UNIT III Identifying the Inquiry and Stating the Problem
Lesson 5 Subject Matter of the Inquiry or Research 35
Guidelines in Choosing a Research Topic
Research Topics to be Avoided
Sources of Research Topics
Lesson 6 Research Problem and Research Question 45
Meaning of Research Problem
Background of the Problem
Research Questions
Guidelines in Formulating Research Questions
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