WEEK 2:

The second semester’s second week made me aware of what should be the attitude of an NTMA cadet towards academic and vocational matters; that I, as a part of this academy, should be manifesting a scientist-like attitude.

And what is a scientist-like attitude? It is an attitude that is basically after the answer on one’s mind out of curiosity. Our English instructor, Mr. Matthew Nepomuceno, told us about what research is. I thus learned that research involves techniques and systematized ways of thinking like that of the scientific method. Before, my knowledge about researching is limited. All I knew about research was finding solution to problems but now, I see clearly that research is being taken to preserve, improve, discover, provide and acquire every detail of man’s life. I realized that its scope is vast and unlimited unless answers were found.

I learned much about research especially its purposes, characteristics, parts, guidelines and factors in creating a research. Following all of these will yield to a more profitable and good research. When we had our quiz, I am very satisfied with my score because I really appreciate my new learning.

But the most important value I learned from this subject is the attitude on what research can give. And since it uses scientific method, I am pretty sure that there shall exist scientific attitudes like patience, open-mindedness, curiosity, etc.I realized then that if only I can make a good research, then definitely I will develop these scientific attitudes that would help me to become more mature, responsible and life-acquainted man.