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Name: JOYCEL LABOG Date: APRIL 3, 2023

Year and Section: BEED - 3B Instructor: PROF. CHONA TIMBOL

ACTIVITY #: ACTIVITY NO. 2 Subject: RESEARCH EDUCATION

Research Importance Among Tertiary Students

The term research consists of two words,’ Re’+’Search’. “Re” means again and again and “Search” means to
find out something. Research is simply the process of arriving at a dependable solution to a problem
through the planned and systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of data as revealed by Best, &
Kahn (1998). Boykin (1972) stated that research in the field of education is the more formal, systematic,
and intensive process of carrying on a scientific method of analysis. Education research primarily aims at
the systematic investigation of educational problems and tries to provide possible solutions to those
problems. Education research has enabled significant progress to be made in curriculum development and
reform, educating learners with difficulties, understanding individual differences and preferences, and
adapting methods of instruction to the needs of individual learners.

In the words of Albert Einstein, “Curiosity is more important than knowledge.” Curiosity is a strong desire to
learn or know things. It motivates you to pursue an everlasting journey of learning. Every curious individual
observes things, experiments, and learns especially in conducting research that provides an answer to
questions of what, when, how, and why of man, social life, and institutions. The main purpose of it is to
discover various facts and their interrelationship and to help us to discard distortions and contribute to our
understanding of reality. Another purpose of research is to diagnose different problems prevalent in our
society and education system and to make a critical and logical analysis of those problems. Our society has
innumerable problems such as poverty, unemployment, economic and gender inequality, social
stratification, etc. and these problems put an impact on our education system. The nature and dimensions of
such problems have to be diagnosed and analyzed. An analysis of problems leads to an identification of
appropriate remedial actions. Research provides first-hand information about the nature of social and
educational institutions. This knowledge helps us to control social phenomena. It’s also having the potential
to investigate and assess the latest needs and level of advancement. The significance of research also
suggests possible remedial measures and effective solutions to various problems and challenges.
Researchers come up with innovative and creative strategies and ideas to improve the education system
and its associated components. Researchers can identify the causes of existing evils and problems and thus
it can help in taking appropriate remedial actions.

Most of the time, teachers guide students on the path of learning. But research opportunities give students
chances to pave their learning path. It is like they pursue a journey of learning by themselves. They consult

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different resources that seem appropriate, use their methods, and shape the journey on their own. Research
in education helps to understand any subject and its principles in a much better and easier way which will
encounter new questions and searching for answers to those questions will lead us to learn new theories of
any subject. It helps in identifying the research gaps, and learning gaps at various levels of the education
system and tries to bridge the gap between what is existing and what is expected. Morris (1967) mentioned
that research concerning social aspects of education ensures the development of children and teaching
methods. Research professionals are always learning, finding out things, analyzing information, adapting
their behavior according to information received, and looking to improve and adapt to modern demands
thus social science research helps in the well-being of society, and social and educational institutions as
stated by Rathnakar, G. (2018). It could be beneficial for teachers, teacher educators, administrators,
policymakers, parents, and other stakeholders involved in the education sector. Research findings could be
implemented in the classroom teaching-learning process to bridge the learning gaps. Findings could be used
in teacher training programs, curriculum development programs, and also in formulating education policies
as mentioned by Pramodini, D.V., & Sophia, K.A. (2012). Research methodologies give teachers the tools to
analyze and make informed decisions about their practice. Research can help in the professional
development of teachers and teacher educators and also orient and prepare them to acquire 21st-century
skills to implement new educational strategies and evaluation techniques in the education system. Teachers
should be enabled to use and integrate relevant findings and scientific theories of educational research in
their professional actions and decisions (Diary, 2018). Research in education help in analyzing perceptions,
and attitudes of students’ teachers, teacher educators, parents, and other stakeholders on different issues
related to the education sector, and local and global environment. Thus, research findings indicate and
suggest possible remedies to those issues keeping in mind the views of the stakeholders involved.

The current education system needs a transformation and drastic changes are required to be incorporated
into the system to maintain quality (Rathnakar, G. 2018). In this context, the present paper attempts to
sensitize the issue of the importance of research in every sector of the education system. Research can help
us to understand what works and why, what the short and long-term implications are, provide a
justification and rationale for decisions and actions, help to deal with the unexpected by identifying
problems, and promotes improvement. Hence, effective implementation of education research is what we
need the most. Further research can be extended to identify the research challenges and to provide possible
solutions and implementation strategies to deal with those challenges for the betterment of the education
sector and also for the well-being of our education system as well as for our society.

Reference:
 Best, J.W., & Kahn, J.V. (1998). Research in Education. Retrieved December 20, 2017
 Boykin, L. (1972). Why Research in Education?
 Diery, Annika. & Vogel, Freydis. (2018). what is the role of educational research evidence for teacher
education?
 Kapur, Radhika. (2018). Significance of Research in Education.
 Morris, B. (1967). The Role of Research in Education. The Irish Journal of Education / Iris Eireannach
an Oideachais, 1(1), 5-14.
 Ponce, Omar. & Pagán Maldonado, Nellie. (2017). Educational research in the 21st century: challenges

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and opportunities for scientific effectiveness. International Journal of Educational Research and
Innovation. 8. 24-37.
 Rathnakar, G. (2018). Research in education its necessity of and importance - a study. ICTACT JOURNAL
ON MANAGEMENT STUDIES.4 (1), 675-678.

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