Technical Terms Used in Research
Technical Terms Used in Research
Discuss the purpose of technical terms and their role in effective communication in the field of research.
(2) Motivation:
Show a short video or present a real-life scenario where the use of technical terms in research is crucial.
Engage students in a discussion about the significance of understanding and distinguishing technical
terms for effective research.
(3) Activity:
Provide each group with a set of research articles or papers related to their field of interest.
Instruct the groups to identify and highlight the technical terms used in the articles.
Encourage students to discuss the meaning and significance of each term within their group.
Afterward, ask each group to present their findings to the class, explaining the technical terms they
found and their importance in the research.
(4) Analysis:
Facilitate a class discussion on the challenges students faced in identifying and understanding the
technical terms.
Provide guidance on how to use context clues and research skills to decipher unfamiliar terms.
(5) Abstraction:
(6) Application:
Present a real-life problem related to the objective, such as designing an experiment or conducting a
survey.
Instruct students to use appropriate technical terms in their proposed solution or research plan.
(7) Assessment:
Fill in the blank: ____________ refers to specialized vocabulary used in a particular field of study.
(Jargon)
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of a technical term used in research? a) Data b)
Information c) Fact d) Knowledge (Answer: a) Data)
Hypothesis
Methodology
Variables Definitions: i) A proposed explanation for a phenomenon. ii) The systematic, theoretical
analysis of the methods applied in a particular field of study. iii) Factors that can be measured,
manipulated, or controlled in an experiment. (Answer: Hypothesis - i, Methodology - ii, Variables - iii)
Explain the importance of distinguishing technical terms in research. (Answers may vary, but should
highlight the need for accuracy, precision, and effective communication in the research process.)
(8) Assignment:
Assign students to read a research article of their choice and identify and define at least five technical
terms used in the article.
Instruct them to write a short reflection on the importance of understanding and distinguishing technical
terms in research.
Interactive Activities:
Call out the definitions, and students mark the corresponding terms on their cards.
One member from each team will have to draw the term while their teammates guess the correct term.
Create pairs of cards with technical terms and their corresponding definitions.
Students take turns flipping two cards at a time, trying to match the term with its definition.
The student with the most matches at the end of the game wins.