3 I’s (Inquiries, Investigation, and Immersion)

2nd Semester | 2024-2025 | Ella Valdevieso Quimsing | STEM 12 Chadwick

Coronavirus is the "Psychological Effects of

Research
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According to Polit and Beck (cited by
Bernardez, 2011)  Brainstorming can help you in choosing
a research topic.
Research is a systematic inquiry that  It is a method used to generate
utilizes a formal method of studying a ideas in a given specific topic.
problem with the ultimate goals of expanding It encourages individuals to come
an existing body of knowledge. up with thoughts and ideas
that can be crafted into
Inquiry
original, creative solutions to a
problem, while others can give
 Is asking for information through even more ideas.
investigation.  Brainstorming can be done through the
 It requires learners to engage in active use of concept maps and mind maps.
learning by generating their questions,
seeking out an answer, and exploring the  A mind map is a type of graphic
problem. organizer that uses a diagram to
visually organize concepts and
Investigation
ideas. The topic is placed in the center
 Is defines as formal inquiry. of the diagram, and then related ideas
 Formal because requires systematic, are added to it in a circular manner.
minute and requires a thorough
attempt to learn the facts about  Concept maps are outlines for
something complex or hidden. visualizing the relationships between
Immersion broad, cross-functional ideas. With the
use of boxes or circles and connecting
 It is the process by which researchers lines, concept maps connect ideas and
engage themselves in the data they’ve
illustrate their relationship to each
gathered by reading and analyzing the
other. It is a diagram that goes from the
findings of the study.
top to bottom of a page with the
Characteristics of a Good Research core concepts.
Topic
 Specific
 Relevant  As stated by Bernardez (2011), we
 Clear should consider the following
 Well-Defined and Well-Phased questions in formulating the
 Achievable and Accessible research title.
 The Language Should Be Simple
 Interesting 1. What is the main focus of the
 Beneficial problem?
 Measurable (Must Fit The Essence Of
Acronym SMART – Specific, 2. What are the major issues that
Measurable, Attainable, Realistic should be included in the study?
And Time-Bounded.) 3. Does the title embody the major
 Essential problems or issues that sought to be
Selecting a topic is the first step in writing
your research paper. Identifying the Problem and Ask
Questions
investigated?
Pick a topic that interests you.

Narrow down your topic and do advance

readings in encyclopedias, dictionaries, or
"It is necessary to choose a topic that
handbooks. You can also use journals or
interest and motivate the researcher. It
browse books to get ideas on your research
topic. For example, you want to research should be attainable with the available
about the Coronavirus. This topic is still too resources and within the given time
broad and you need to further specify it. An frame. Also, the research topic should
example of a more specific topic about the be well-defined."

Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
 3 I’s (Inquiries, Investigation, and Immersion)
2nd Semester | 2024-2025 | Ella Valdevieso Quimsing | STEM 12 Chadwick

-Layder
Lesson 3: STATEMENT (2013)
OF THE PROBLEM

 The statement of the problem consists

of the general and specific questions
to be answered by the researcher.
 The answers to the questions may be
Lesson 1: BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY gathered through the instrument, which
 The background of the study includes includes interviews, questionnaires, pre-
a brief rationale to justify the existence of test and post-test, or other data
a problem. gathering methods.
 It is an overview of the research topic  It must be arranged in order of the
and explain the researcher's reason for researcher's research design.
conducting the study.  The statement of the problem consists of
 The background of the study should questions that may determine the
contain a discussion or explanation of all significant relationships and difference of
or any of the following: the variables.
a. It presents clearly what the problem is all
about and directly indicates what Lesson 4: RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS
problem will be covered by the study.  Hypothesis is known as an
b. It includes a discussion of the problem educated guess. It is a tentative
from general to specific. explanation for a certain event,
c. The researcher's objective in conducting behavior or phenomenon.
the study is stated. It describes how the
researcher is motivated to make an There are two types of hypothesis: null
inquiry on the problem. and alternative.
d. The desire of the researcher to have a
deeper understanding of the present The null hypothesis (Ho) denies the
study is indicated. existence of a relationship or difference
e. It includes a discussion of the existing or between variables.
present condition of the study. It also
The alternative hypothesis (Ha) is always
discusses the aim of the future research
stated in the positive form. Such hypothesis
or the gap to be filled in by the
affirms the existence of a relationship or
researcher.
difference among variables.

Lesson 2: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK Lesson 5: SCOPE AND DELIMITATION

Conceptual Framework  OTHE
The scope STUDY
and delimitation of the
study present the coverage or
 Illustrates what the researcher
boundaries of the research study, in
expects to find out in his research
terms of subjects, objectives, issues,
study.
area, facilities, time frame, and the
 It defines the important variables in
limitations or constraints of the
the study and shows how they relate
study.
to each other.

The conceptual framework is represented Lesson 6: SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

using a paradigm. Questions:
 The paradigm of a study is a structural a. Who will benefit from the result of the
pattern or model which illustrates the study?
input, process, and output (IPO) of the
research work. b. What particular benefits could be derived
from the study?
The input consists of the item statements
that are derived from the research questions. Lesson 7: DEFINITION OF TERMS

The process refers to the statistical tools  Conceptual definitions are based
used in the study. on literal definition which are taken
from dictionaries, Wikipedia,
The output presents the goals or the encyclopedia, thesaurus, or glossary
expected results to be achieved in the study. or textbooks.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
 3 I’s (Inquiries, Investigation, and Immersion)
2nd Semester | 2024-2025 | Ella Valdevieso Quimsing | STEM 12 Chadwick

 Operational definitions are based of the information will be granted to all of the
on contextual meanings. In other authors
words, the definition is derived from
the way they are used in the study. There are three (3) most common
citation styles that are used to cite sources,
namely:

a) American Psychological Association

(APA)
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE (RRL)
b) Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gives an overview of all the writings relative
to a specific topic. c) Chicago Manual of Style (CMS).

2 TYPES OF SOURCES a) American Psychological Association

(APA)
 Primary Sources are immediate, first-
hand accounts of a topic, from people In-text citation:
who had a direct connection with it.
Example: Monthly, quarterly or annual Paraphrase: (Author, Year)
journals.
Quote: (Author, Year, p. X)
 Secondary Source of information is one
that was created later by someone who Reference List:
did not experience first-hand or
participate in the events or conditions Book: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of book.
you're researching. Publisher.
 The sources that you should use
Article: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of article.
must be outdated and unreliable.
Journal Name, Volume (Issue), Pages.
 The RRL you will cite may not be
https://doi.org/xxx
relevant to your topic.
 The RRL you will cite must be as fair b) Modern Language Association (MLA)
and objective as possible.
 The RRL you will cite must provide In-text citation:
accurate and enough information on
your topic. Paraphrase/Quote: (Author X)

PRIMARY>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Works Cited:

SECONDARY Book: Author Last Name, First Name. Title of
1. The sources that you should use must be Book. Publisher, Year.
updated and reliable. Article: Author Last Name, First Name. "Title
2. It must be as fair and objective as possible. of Article." Journal Name, vol. X, no. X, Year,
pp. X-X.
3. It must be relevant to your topic.
c) Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)
4. It must provide accurately and enough
information on your topic. In-text citation:

 Citing of sources comes in two Notes and Bibliography: Superscript numbers

manners namely; referring to footnotes/endnotes.
a. In-text citation Author-Date: (Author Year, Page)
b. Referencing list
 Referencing List refers to all of the Bibliography:
citations that can be found in all of the
chapters in your research paper. Book: Author Last Name, First Name. Title of
 In-text citation refers to the Book. Publisher, Year.
bibliography and/or references of your
Article: Author Last Name, First Name. "Title
research paper.
of Article." Journal Name Volume, no. Issue
In-text citation by topic is used when (Year): Pages.
several authors or sources give the same
information about a certain topic. The citation
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.