MISSIONARI DELLA FEDE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER- COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL, INC.

In affettuoso ricordo di Michael Angelo Loteria Evio

PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2

Name: Date:_____________
Grade/Strand: Teacher:Trixie SJ. Torres, LPT
Module: 3

Unit 2: Lesson 1 Research Useful in Daily Life

OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the topic, learners should be able to:
1. discuss the research topic /problems
2. classify statements about writing research topic whether it is true or false
3. make a concept map summarizing their learning on research topic

WHAT TO KNOW!

A research topic or problem is an intellectual stimulus calling for an answer in the form of scientific inquiry.
Topics or problems are general questions about relations among variables, or characteristics of the
phenomenon which a researcher needs to undertake. (Birion et.al, 2005, p.7 in Faltado, Bombita &
Boholano , 2017)
Sources of Research Topics or Problems
1. Prevailing theories and philosophy
2. Observations, intuitions or a combination of both
3. Different subjects taken and from them identify a problem that interest a student-researcher most
4. Fields of interest or specialization or event from related studies
5. Existing problems in the classroom/school/campus/university which one may want to solve are
good sources of research problems
6. Existing needs of the community
7. Repetition or extension of investigations already conducted or may be an offshoot of studies
underway (Angeles, 1996, p 86)
8. Related studies and literatures
9. Advice of authorities or experts from funding agencies
10. Offshoots of friendly conversations
11. Incident from interesting topics of professors during the course meeting/session

Selecting Research Topic

1. It should be new or different from what has already been written about.
2. It must be original
3. It should be significant to the field of study or discipline
4. It must necessarily arouse intellectual curiosity
5. It should be of researcher’s interest and researcher must be with the topic
6. It should be a modest one for a beginner to be carried on within a limited period of time
7. It should be clear, not ambiguous.
8. It should be specific, not general
9. It should consider the training and personal qualifications of the researcher
10. It should consider the availability of data involved in the study and the methods and techniques to be
employed in gathering the data them.
11. It should consider the availability of effective instruments for gathering the data and their treatment.
12. It should consider the financial capacity of the researcher to support the project.
13. It should consider the time factor involved in the undertaking.
Source: Faltado, R.E., Bombita, M.B., & Boholano H. B. (2017). Practical Research 2 (Quantitative Research for SHS) (pp 14-15). Cubao, Quezon City: Lorimar Publishing Inc
 IS YOUR BRAIN FULL? LET’S CHECK!

Based on the concept you have read above, answer the following questions briefly using your own
words.
What is Research Topic?
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Where can we get research topics?
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What are the characteristics of the research topic?
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What are the requirements for someone to do a certain research topic?
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What are the other important factors to consider in selecting research topics?
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YOUR BRAIN NEEDS EXERCISES. DO THIS!

True or False. Write True if the statement is correct, and False if incorrect.
1. Authorities may advice research topics
2. Financial capacity of the researcher to support the project must also be considered
3. Research problems can be developed from friendly conversations
4. Research problems should be ambiguous
5. Research topic must be general
6. Research topic must be of research adviser’s interest.
7. Research topic should be the same with what has already been written about.
8. Researcher may extend the research already conducted.
9. Researcher should consider the availability of data involved in the study and the methods and
techniques to be employed in gathering them in selecting the topic..
10. Time factor must be considered in choosing the research topic.
 CAN YOU REMEMBER IT ALL? LET’S LOOK BACK.

On the space provided below, make a concept map summarizing what you have learned from a research topic.

PARENTS’ SIGNATURE: ____________________________

DATE: _______________________
 Lesson 2 The Research Title
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the topic, learners should be able to:
1. discuss the guidelines in writing research title
2. write correct research title
3. complete a graphic organizer summarizing the learning on research title

WHAT TO KNOW!

Selected Guidelines in the Formulation of a Research Title

1. The Title must contain the ff. elements:
a. the subject matter or research problem
b. the setting or locale of the study
c. the respondents or participants involved in the study
d. the time or period when the study was conducted.
2. The title must be broad enough to include all aspects of the study but should be brief and concise as
possible.
3. The use of terms as “Analysis of”, “A study of”, “An investigation of” and the like should be
avoided.
4. If the title contains more than one line, it should be written in inverted pyramid.
5. When typed or encoded in the title page, all words in the title should be in capital letters.
6. If possible, the title should not be longer than 15 substantive words.
7. Avoid a long, detailed title that gives too much information.
8. To shorten the title, delete the terms assessment or evaluation if these are already emphasized in the
text.
Source: Faltado, R.E., Bombita, M.B., & Boholano H. B. (2017). Practical Research 2 (Quantitative Research for SHS) (pp 17-18). Cubao, Quezon City: Lorimar Publishing Inc.

IS YOUR BRAIN FULL? LET’S CHECK!

Based on the concept you have read above, answer the following questions briefly using your own words.

What are the components of the research title?

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What is the required length of the research title?
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What are the words to be avoided in formulating research title?
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How does the researcher write the title if it contains more than one line?
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What to capitalize in writing the research title?
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YOUR BRAIN NEEDS EXERCISES. DO THIS!

Write the correct form of the following research title. Given the following elements, write a good
research title.

1.
Research problem : An Investigation on the Level of the
Acceptability of
Worksheets for Film-Clippings
Locale : University of Rizal, Antipolo City
Respondents : Teachers of English
Time : S.Y. 2019-2020

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2.
Research problem : Evaluation Study on the Leadership Practices
Locale : Pasig City
Respondents : Supervisors of Mc Donald’s, Jollibee, Greenwich and
Chowking
Time : Year 2019
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Research problem : Assessment on the Impact of Tertiary Education on the

Quality of Life
Locale : Pasig Catholic College, Pasig City
Respondents : 20 student assistants living below the Poverty threshold
Time : School Year 2019-2020
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 CAN YOU REMEMBER IT ALL? LET’S LOOK BACK.

Summarize your learning on writing research title by accomplishing the following graphic organizer.

Title: ____________________________________________________________________________

Main Idea: _______________________________________________________________________

Four Important Details:

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3.

4.

One sentence summary:

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PARENTS’ SIGNATURE: ____________________________

DATE: _______________________
 Lesson 3 The Background of the Research
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the topic, learners should be able to:
1. Discuss the content of the background of research (introduction)
2. Classify ideas on writing research background whether it must be included or not.
3. Make a concept map summarizing their learning on background of research.

WHAT TO KNOW!

Background of Research
This part of the research includes information which would focus attention on the importance and validity
of the problem. It is the general orientation of the problem area. A brief rationale to justify the problem must
be provided. This is the present state of knowledge regarding the problem. Answer these questions: what
facets of the problem (phenomenon) are known and what need further investigation? What approaches
have been used previously in research of the problem>

For a good background, the researcher can state the antecedents of the reasons why this is proposed relative
to previous studies.
The background includes:
discussion of the problem in general and specific situations as observed and experienced by the
1.
researcher (macro to micro approach)
2. concepts and ideas related to the problem including clarification of important terminologies; and
3. discussion of the existing or present conditions and what is aimed to be in the future or the gap to
be filled – in by the research.

Source: Faltado, R.E., Bombita, M.B., & Boholano H. B. (2017). Practical Research 2 (Quantitative Research for SHS) (pp 18-19). Cubao, Quezon City: Lorimar Publishing Inc.

IS YOUR BRAIN FULL? LET’S CHECK!

Based on the concept you have read above, answer the following questions briefly using your own words.
What is the content of the Background of Research/Introduction?
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What are the questions to be answered in writing the introduction?
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For a good background/introduction, what can you specify?
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What must be discussed in the background/introduction?
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 YOUR BRAIN NEEDS EXERCISES. DO THIS!

Decide whether the following ideas are to be included in the background of the study or not. On
the space before the number, write IN if you consider it included, and write OUT if it is excluded.
1. Approaches previously used in research of the problem
2. Clarification of the important terms
3. Coverage of the study
4. Description of the instrument to use in the study
5. Discussion of general and specific problem
6. History of the problem
7. Present condition of the problem
8. Recommendation to other researchers
9. The process of how data shall be gathered
10. The solution/answer to the problem

CAN YOU REMEMBER IT ALL? LET’S LOOK BACK.

Summarize your learning on this lesson by developing a concept map on writing the background of the study
below

Title: __________________________________________________________________________________

PARENTS’ SIGNATURE: ____________________________

DATE: _______________________