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Embracing Research: A Personal Reflection

The document discusses the author's initial negative view of research and how their perspective shifted after their professor, Dr. Ronald Agoncillo, shared insights about the importance of research. The professor discussed how "all is data" in research and emphasized relying on gathered data rather than existing literature. He also explained the differences between qualitative and quantitative research. After learning from the professor, the author no longer felt research would be a struggle and was excited to learn more, including attending an international conference.

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Embracing Research: A Personal Reflection

The document discusses the author's initial negative view of research and how their perspective shifted after their professor, Dr. Ronald Agoncillo, shared insights about the importance of research. The professor discussed how "all is data" in research and emphasized relying on gathered data rather than existing literature. He also explained the differences between qualitative and quantitative research. After learning from the professor, the author no longer felt research would be a struggle and was excited to learn more, including attending an international conference.

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JOSELINE M.

PONIO, DMD, MPA

A Reflection Paper

As I approach my Research class, dropping the subject was an [Link] seems that

in my subconscious mind, Research has always been a challenge and struggle for me. I

find it difficult to fully comprehend the literature and execute research methods,

especially in my profession where time is so precious. But surprisingly, this view had

shifted when Dr. Ronald Agoncillo, our professor in this subject, shared insights and

ideas. First, it was fascinating to know that he has a lot to share about this subject.

Because after finishing a degree in La Salle, he was able to acquire an internship in

New York for Barney Glaser, an initiator of the Grounded Theory approach in research

[Link]. Agoncillo discussed that it was Barney Glaser who supported the idea that

“data” is very important in any research work, that everything should always be based

and focused on the gathered data, systematically analyzed and conceptualized.

According to him, Glaser was so faithfully to this idea that his mantra “All is Data”

opposes that of Strauss wherein data will be categorized and coded for model building.

Glaser even supported his mantra through his book entitled “Awareness in Dying”,

suggesting that a dying person will definitely tell nothing but the [Link] truth

signifies data.

Dr. Agoncillo explained to us the difference between Qualitative and Quantitative

Research. It’s enlightening to know that Quantitative research focuses on model

building. While Qualitative research focuses on data gathering, analyzing the data and

then conceptualization. It deals more with concepts. It doesn’t employ the use of related

literature but rather rely on the gathered data. It also applies the Grounded Theory of

Barney Glaser.
It was mentioned in the class that we are required to submit a working title and

abstract for our dissertation.

I can see now the importance of this subject. Positivism replaced my negativity in

taking the subject. Truly we live in a time of extraordinary and accelerating change.

New knowledge, tools, and ways of doing and acquiring data continue to emerge and

evolve. The need to understand that the use of research in everyday life and in the

workplace has never been greater and will continue to increase.

Dr. Agoncillo mentioned on the later part of his discussion the international

conference on public administration and governance that we are encouraged to attend

as part of our extensive learning which somehow made me excited and aroused my

willingness to learn and be a part of this [Link] his discussions and explanations,

no longer did I felt that this would be a difficult subject that I wanted to drop or struggle

with, as I approached the classroom for the first time.

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