Importance of

Research in
Daily Lives
OBJECTIVES

SHARE RESEARCH EXPERIENCES AND

KNOWLEDGE;
EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENT LIFE PROCESSES
 What I Know

Write T if the statement is True, F if otherwise.

1. Research involves finding possible answer to questions.
2. Research is carried out to explain situation or phenomenon.
3. Research is a discipline or process for experts only.
4. Surveying is data gathering.
5. Only new knowledge can be considered research.
6. Research happens only in a laboratory.
7. Research improves life.
8. The end result of research is lies or falsehood.
9. Rice cooker can be considered as output of research.
10. We better understand our humanity with research.
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1 Knowled ge

You have heard probably the term “research” during your junior high
school or from s o m e w h o have taken the subject in Senior H ig h School. I
a m pretty sure that this term has petrified you, chilled you out, and made
you anxious. Some of them shared their unforgettable experiences o n this
subject. Nonetheless, y o u cannot deny that somehow you are afraid to
take this chance. However, those are just misconceptions about research
(Kaur 2014). Research is not what you think of.
We c a n say that part of their stories are true a n d part of those are exaggerations.
Nevertheless, if y o u w o u l d just realize h o w e x c iting a n d e n g aging the process of
research is, you would definitely be interested to do it. Research is fun. Here you are
going to explore and to investigate to understand the phenomenon, a n d to establish
n e w knowl e d g e that is worthwhile to discover a n d to share. Re se a rch is easy. It is
just requ i ri n g t o c o m m i t y o u rs e l f a n d to ex ert ex t ra effort i n u n d e r s t a n d i n g t h e
rudiments on h o w to write it done and to enhance the skills that you needed. If you
worrying for you’re just a senior high school student, a n amateur, and n ovice w h o
lacks skills and determination.. Yo u have the skills and the process itself is not n e w
to you. Yo u have been researching for a long time. Re member h o w ma ny times you
se a rc h for solutions t o y o u r p r o b l e m o r investigate to k n o w t h e a n s w e r s to y o u r
questions. Can w e consider them as a form of informal research? Yes, they are!
Imagine that you are a police inspector assigned to solve a crime. There are
four (4) clues in the crime scene. It is your job to decode the clues using the
alphabet, musical notes, a n d symbols in order to identify w h o is the
culprit. Write your answers o n your notebook.
The misAdventures of Bok and Nonoy
Do you have a similar problem searching about things you don’t know?
I know during that time you were very eager to satisfy your curiosity.
H o w did you come up with the answer? Have you consulted
anybody? O r you switched on your smartphone or c o m p u t e r a n d
search o n the internet? Isn’t f u n to k n o w the a n s w e r s to y o u r
questions? B y doing that, y o u are actually researching. Yo u are
now conducting research! Continue reading this module to
r e m e m b e r h o w a student like y o u d o research. Moreover, you will
understand h o w this subject differs from other subjects that you have
gone through.
 W h a t is It
If y o u think research is not for you , let m e give y o u s o m e instances that
y o u m i g h t have applied “researching”. C a n you still recall w h e n your M a t h teacher- asked
y o u to solve a mathematical p r o b l e m that y o u cannot understand? T hus, n o matter h o w
y o u try y o u c a nnot find the right a n s w e r or c onc e pts b e h i n d it M o s t probably, y o u a s k
s o m e b o d y to h e l p y o u o u t o r y o u o p e n y o u r c e l l p h o n e a n d s e a r c h for a v i d e o tutorial.
C a n you still recall w h e n you first played your favorite online game, and no matter h o w
m u c h y ou try, you still cannot defeat your opponent’s hero? I think what y o u did w a s to a sk
y o u r friend or a n expert to help y o u out or y o u se arc he d o n the internet for answers. T he
process that you have done is research. Yo u had a problem, y o u e s t a b l i s h e d y o u r m e t h o d s
o n h o w t o s o l v e y o u r p r o b l e m , y o u c o n d u c t e d a literature review or an actual interview
a n d survey, then you c a me up with solutions. These requires y o u to search a n d to ove rc ome
your problems. Research flows in the s a m e m a n n e r. D o i n g r e s e a r c h d o e s n o t n e c e s s a r i l y
m e a n c r e a t i n g e x t r a o r d i n a r y things like M a r k Zuckerberg w h o developed F a c e b o o k or
e ve n Z h a n g Yi m i n g w h o created TikTok.
Etymologically, research came from “re” and “search”. "Re" is a prefix that
means again and search is a word which m e a n s to look for. Therefore, research
is to look for something (Chapman 1979). There are two (2) things that we need to
take note of in this definition. First, r e s e a r c h is n o t o n l y a b o u t th e d i s c o v e r y
o f s o m e t h i n g u n k n o w n , it is c o m i n g u p w i t h a n e w explanati o n o f s o m e t h i n g
that is k n o w n . Second, research is a process. It is a process of searching for
something to solve an existing problem or difficulty to solve.
Research is also understood as a systematic investigation or inquiry
entailing collection of data, documentation of critical information, analysis,
interpretation of information (Williams 2007). From the given definition, this
highlights the manner h o w research is conducted. It is systematic. T h e question
is, h o w does it becomes systematic and what m a kes it systematic.
T h e te rm systematic entails the structure. To understand the w o r d system, just ima gine you r
body. A r e you r ha nds located in your ears? O r is your nose located o n your chin? O f course,
you will reason out that your h a n d s are located to w h ere it should b e a n d you r nose is
located in the mid dle o f y o u r f a c e . T h e m a n n e r o f h o w y o u r b o d y p a r t s a r e s t r u c t u r e d
a n d o r g a n i z e d implies the system. Research as systematic m e a n s it follows the structure or
method. Therefore, w h e n e v e r collecting data, d oc umen ting information, analyzing, a nd
interpreting information are conducted, a particular m e t h o d is used.

O n the other hand, research c a n b e also v i e w e d as the formation of n e w k n o w l e d g e and the

e mplo yme nt of previous or existing kno w le dge into a n e w and creative w a y (O’Donnell
2012). Imagine these two (2) scenarios: mother giving birth to a baby and a potter molding a
pot. T he creation of n e w knowledge can be compared to a mother giving birth. The mother
stands for the research itself and the baby is new knowledge. Thus, through research, n e w
knowledge is born. O n the other hand, a potter molding a pot can be paralleled to the use of
existing knowledge in a n e w creative way.
Here, the potter stands for the researcher, the clay as the existing knowledge, a n d
the pot itself is a new knowledge made creatively.

N o w, d o not b e afraid to carry out research. It is because y o u c a n m a k e a

research. W h y ? First, it is not n e w to y o u . Yo u are n o t just fully a w a r e that w h a t
y o u w e r e d o i n g is research a n d y o u h a v e b e e n d o in g m a n y times. S e c o n d ,
research is n o t a d e m a n d i n g activity that w o u l d e x h a u s t y o u r strength.
H o w e v e r, s o m e particular techniques a n d processes are involved a n d n e e d e d to
b e carried o u t in c o n d u c ting this activity. W h a t y o u ha ve heard from others is a
piece of h o a x a n d challenges. It is a h o a x for re se arc h is n o t after all difficult. It
is a c h a ll e n g e for y o u that n e e d s dedication a nd commitment to successfully do
this exciting activity.
 What’s M o r e

Identify the w o rd that is being described in each sentence.

1 . It is conducted if s o m e o n e w a n t s to k n o w some thing . It starts with the

letter “R” and ends with the letter “H”.
2. It stands for an action when someone follows structures or order in
conducting research. It starts with the letter “s” and ends
with the letter “c”.
3. T h e term represents for the something that s o m e o n e can get after finishing a
research. It consists of two words? The longest word starts with the letter “k”
and ends with the letter “e”.
4. It h a p p e n s w h e n s o m e b o d y w a n t s t o a n s w e r q u e s t i o n s o r i n q u i r i e s . T h e
longest w o r d starts w it h the letter “ c ” a n d e n d s with the letter “n”. Further, the
word in the middle is a preposition.
5. It ha p p e n s w h e n s o m e o n e w a n ts to a nswe r some thing . It starts with the
letter “p” and ends with the letter “m”.
6. This w o r d refers to an act w h e n some one seeks to inquire for a question. It
starts with the letter “a” and ends with the letter “r”.
7. Researchers d o with the help of experts. It can be one o n one or with the
group. It starts with the letter “I”.
8. T h e w o r d refers to an action w h e n you read articles and other materials to
k n o w m ore what y o u are searching for. It starts with the letter “r” and ends
in “w”.
9. It refers to observation, survey or interview. This w o r d starts with the letter
“I” and ends with the letter “n”.
10. It stands for an action to answer queries, understand problems seek n e w
knowledge or based from existing knowledge in a new and creative way. It
starts with the letter “r”.
 W h a t I H a v e Learned
Write T if the statement is True, F if
otherwise.

1. Research etymologically came from “re” and “search”.

2. Research is only about the discovery of something unknown.
3. Research is not only coming up with a new explanation of something
that is known.
4. Research is a process of searching for something to solve an existing
problem or difficulty to solve.
5. Research is a systematic investigation or inquiry entailing collection
of data, documentation of critical information, analysis, interpretation
of information.
 What I Ca n D o
1. W h a t is the best e x a m p l e of i n f o r m a l r e s e a r c h ? S e a r c h i n g for a n
a n s w e r through…
a. the use of internet or expert.
b. looking at the beautiful sceneries.
c. to the h u m m i n g of the birds.
2. What does the word “search” mean?
a. to b e attached
b. to be industrious
c. to look for
3. What does the word “systematic” mean?
a. inquire
b. gather
c. structure
4. Why we cannot make research without any problem? It is
because …
a. research doesn’t require any problem at all
b. answering problem is its main purpose
c. all students ought to take in the senior high school

5. In research, what do we search? We search for …

a. new knowledge, explanations and understanding
b. what is not existing in this world
c. on things that can give us satisfaction to our lives
 Assessment
1. W h a t m a k e s research a systematic?
a. Research follows certain process or standards.
b. Research is just looking for answers.
c. Research is based from previous knowledge.

2. W h y research is not n e w to our experience?

a. because w e think
b. because w e find explanation for answer
d. because w e have research subject

3. W h a t d o y o u call a research that does not follow the

usual format of researching?
e. Formality
f. formal research
c. informal research
4. Wh y research is not only concern with discovering or creating
new things? It is because…
a. we also seek for explanations.
b. we also search for old things.
c. we are abiding citizens.

5. H o w do we conduct research in usual human experience?

a. by conducting investigation with the use of different
platform
b. by reflection of what has been done for a day
c. by giving importance to the things that we do at present
6. Ho w does our usual and personal process of conducting
inquiry and problem solving become research?
a. It has process before drawing up conclusion.
b. It follows our innate intuition in solving problem.
c. It uses a non-understandable and complicated process.

7. How existing knowledge becomes basis for new knowledge?

a. It serves as ground or support to the new knowledge.
b. It actually doesn’t have any connection to the new
knowledge.
c. It becomes the only source of explanation.

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8. H o w simple internet searching or observation becam e
research? It can be considered as…
a. literature review
b. non-essential review
c. obsolete referencing
9. What makes informal research differs from the formal way of
researching?
a. does not have process
b. follows process
c. does have system
10. What is the purpose of collecting data in research? It is to
gather information
a. necessary for the problem
b. non-related to the issue
c. obsolete and outdated.
Search for ten (10) words in the box that are related to research.

1. ___________________________ 6. ___________________________
2. ___________________________ 7. ___________________________
3. ___________________________ 8. ___________________________
4. ___________________________ 9. ___________________________
5. ___________________________ 10. __________________________
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2 Knowled ge

D o y o u feel a n n o y e d if there is a p o w e r interruption? C a n y o u

i m a g i n e a w o r l d without electricity? D o you feel unease if the internet
connection is not stable? Can you imagine if there is no internet or if
there is no cellphone? Well, of course, you will be annoyed, mad, and
worried. Life will be difficult if there is no electricity. Life will be boring
if there is no cellphone or even the internet. Life is threatened if there
will be no cure for C O V I D -19. But thanks to research, all our worries
are gone.
It is because of research which m a d e our lives comfortable, easy, and
secured. Various researches have changed our lives. Here are some leading
outputs of the researches that really changed the world and our perspectives
in lives.
1. Electricity 6. Computer
2. Engines 7. Internet
3. Telephone 8. Vaccines for Viruses
4. Ru b b e r 9. Antibiotics
5. Mo d e rn Education 10. Modern Medicine

C a n you imagine if n o one has dared to conduct research o n these things?

For sure life will be miserable. Thus, research is indeed important to us.
 What’s In

Arrange the jumbled words related to the importance of research. Write

your answers on your notebook.

1. T T R H T U

2. I U L A Q T Y I U L A Q T Y

3. L E F I L E F I

4. I F N O I F N O

5. H Y M I N A T U H Y M I N A T U
The misAdventures of Bok and Nonoy
Think of what you consider most valuable on the things that you have
now? Can you cite five of them? It can be your cellphone, your shirt,
your pants, your computer, y o u r pencil, or y o u r ballpen. I k n o w y o u
are a w a r e that th o se a re p r o d u c t s of research. T h e s e are m a d e out
of a long a n d tedious study of different groups or individuals like
what you are doing when you seek for answer. If things that you have
are important a n d these are the product of research, c a n w e say that
research is important to us? ABSOLUTELY YES! RESEARCH IS
IMPORTANT!
 W h a t is It
R e s e a rc h is v e r y significant o n o u r lives, it h a s gradually
c h a n g e d h u m a n life through history. Here are the five (5) importance of
research to our daily lives.

1. Research aims for truth (Rolfe 2002).

2. Research improves quality of human life (Bornmann 2013).
3. Research saves life(Cancer Research U K 2019).
4. Research gathers necessary information (Igwenagu 2016).
5. Research explores humanity (Lee, Tran, and Lee 2007).
T he research aims for truth. We crave truth for no one has the desire to live in
lies (Ra sm u sse n 2 0 1 3 ) . Research is about establishing truth ba se d o n evidence or
data. We conduct a study to seek for truth. Just imagine, for m any centuries people
believe that the wo rld is flat a n d it is over the giant turtle. B e y o n d the horizon of
the sea is a n a b y s s . B u t there c a m e F e r d i n a n d M a g e l l a n w h o p r o v e d this
o t h e rw i s e . H i s courage a n d research h a v e m a d e us live with the fact that the
world is round.

Have you ever heard about the belief that earth is the center of the universe?
Actually, fo r m a n y y e a r s m e n b e li e v e d that e v e r y t h i n g r e v o l v e d a r o u n d us. B u t
t h a n k s t o Copernicus, because of his tedious research, n o w w e k n o w that it is not
E arth as the center of the universe but the sun. I beat y o u can cite m o r e e xa mple s
related to this concern. Nonetheless, the main idea here is that research provides us
an explanation or solution to particular proble m b ased o n truth (Kasi 2009).
R e s e a rc h i m p ro v e s t he quality of h u m a n life. I believe that y o u often hear
f r o m y o u r parents a b o u t their e xpe rie nc e s w h e n they w e r e y o u n g . T h o u g h it
s o u n d s s o boring, they live without television, without the internet, without a
cellphone, without a n air condition, without a n electric fan, without c om pute r,
o r online g a m e s . C a n y o u im a g in e that kind of life? B u t lo o k at o u r situation
n o w. Ev e ry th in g that they don’t have before, w e have it now. You can cook
n o w without a fire stove. Now, it is a matter of pushing a button with the use of
a rice cooker or electric stove. Yo u can call a n d s e e y o u r frie nds a b r o a d
w i t h o u t h u stle s t h r o u g h t h e u s e o f social m e d i a platforms. Yo u c a n travel
a n y w h e r e b y just a matter o f hours o r a f e w d a y s u s in g your motorcycles a n d
bikes. Yo u can enjoy staying at h o m e not going outside with the use of your
smartphones.
This is the life w e have n o w . D o you think it just went down from heaven
like rain during the rainy season? All of the technological advancements
are brought by different researches (Gupta 2018). Without the people who
dedicated their lives for the sake of humanity, we will not have this kind of
life. Through research, it improves our standard of living.

Re s e a rc h saves a life. T h ro u g h the course of h u m a n history, research has

proven its worth and roles in our lives. In the past, wh e n penicillin w a s not
yet discovered, people just die without proper medication. It was by the
research of Fleming that the first ge nerat i on o f antibiotics w e r e d i sc o v e re d
( P a n d e y et al. 2 0 1 4 ) . In the s a m e manner, h o w can w e forget the research
of Dr. Abelardo Aguilar, a Filipino doctor, one of the contributors to the
discovery of Erythromycin during the late 1940s? Now,
w e h a v e effective m e d i c i n e in bacteria that caus es infections in the respiratory tract (Peretti et
al. 2011).

M or eover, Dr. F e D e l M u n d o i m p r o v e d the incubator a n d jaundice relieving device. N o w pre-

matured babies and those suffering f r om jaundice can survive and enjoy life in the future. Wi t h
o ur situation n o w w i t h the th reat of C O V I D 19, the onl y h o p e is r e s e a r c h . R e s e a r c h o n
understanding the disease, development of vaccines, a n d m e d i c a t i o n wi l l s a v e us.
N onet hel es s , r es ear cher s a r e d o i n g their best w o r k i n g d a y a n d night t o h a v e a m edical r e m e d y
for this p a n d e m i c . Later, r es ear ch will s u c c e e d and will continue to provide u s a safer life.

Research gathers the necessary information. Conducting research implies gathering

n e c e s s a r y d a t a t o e x p l a i n y o u r p r o b l e m a n d t o a n s w e r y o u r p a r t i c u l a r questions for exam pl e,
y o u w a n t to understand students’ perceptions a b o u t m o d u l a r learning, then, y o u c o n d u c t s ur vey
to the projected r es pondent s o r direct interviews w i t h t h e p r o j e c t e d par t ici pant s . T h u s , t h e
c o n t e n t o f t h e s u r v e y q u e s t i o n n a i r e a n d the gui ded interview m u s t aligned t o the your p r o b l e m
a n d to the questions that y o u like t o a n s w e r.
O n this m a n n e r, y o u are gathering im porta nt d a ta n e e d e d for y o u r research.
Another, w h e n C O V I D 1 9 w a s just starting to spread, medical experts are puzzled
about the emerging disease (Vetter, Eckerle, and Kaiser 2020). Many of them
w a n t e d to k n o w w h a t w a s th e c a u s e . S o m e o f t h e m in v e s tig a t e d h o w it is
b e i n g transmitted. S o m e e xpe rts de a lt w i t h m e d i c a l m a p p i n g . O t h e r s
determined th e incubation period and h o w it can be prevented. E a c h of them
intensively conducted a particular study to answer their inquiries. T h e y did m a n y
laboratory experiments, observations, a nd literature review. D a ta related only
to their questions w e r e c onside red. N o w, w e h a v e at least a g o o d pe rspe c tive
o n the m a n n e r t h e virus is transmitted, possible medication, wa ys to prevent it,
incubation period, a n d location affected b y the pa nd emic. Thus, the necessary
information to understand the situation w a s gathered.
Research explores humanity. Do you know that Bataeños have
developed distinct Tagalog intonation and words? Do you know that the
song “Ati Ku Pung Singsing” is about the culture of the K a p a mp a n g a n ?
D o you k n o w that in Zambales, the Aetas have customary maternal and
infant care beliefs based o n their tradition and faith passed through
generations? D o you k n o w that the Dumagat of Aurora considered prayers
as part of their economic life? Do you know that the province of Tarlac
came f r o m the "Malatarlak"? I a m quite sure that y o u are familiar w i t h
s o m e of these questions. These are just examples of h o w research
explores the culture of people.
R e s e a r c h l i k e w i s e d e a l s w i t h t h e i n vest i g a t i o n o f c u l t u re t o u n d e r s t a n d a n d t o
appreciate others' practices, an d beliefs (Zion a n d Kozleski 2005). T h e w a y w e
understand others is the result of a long study of different individuals to provide us
explanations about group or individual culture. Because of this, w e can n o w related,
understand, a n d respect others.

Probably y o u have your own, experience aware with your o w n experience h o w

research works, you can still cite importance of research. These five (5) importance
are just the representation of m a n y benefits w e can get out of research. R esearch is
i m p o r t a n t b e c a u s e it a i m s fo r truth, i m p r o v e s q u a l i t y o f h u m a n life, s a v e s life,
gathers necessary i n f o r m ation, a n d explores humanity. W h o k n o w s in the future,
you’re research might be beneficial to humanity. H a n d on your pencil! Let us start
researching!
 What’s M o r e
Using the illustration below, write “ A ” if the symbol s h o w s importance o f research
related to exposing the truth, “ B ” if it improves quality of h u m a n life, “ C ” if it saves life, “ D ” if it is
gathers necessary information, and “E” if it is humanity. Write your ans wer s o n your n o t e b o o k

1. Making vaccine for COVI D 19

2. Carefully studying the situation to k n o w wher e C O V I D started.

3. G o i n g to different pl aces to under s t and their culture.

4. C o m i n g up with technology to m a k e life easy.

5. U s i n g the internet a n d other social m e d i a platform to g e t information.

 W h a t I H a v e Learned
Read each statement carefully. Write T if it is True, F if
otherwise.

1. Research provides us a narrow understanding on a particular

problem.
2. Research makes man’s life simple and easy.
3. Research continues to provide us a safer life.
4. In research, necessary information to understand the situation.
5. Research explores the culture of the people.
 What I Can Do
L o o k at th e d o o d l e carefully a n d identify five (5) o u tp u t s of
research. N a m e a n d explain h o w they be c om e important to us. Write your answers
on your notebook.

1. ______________________________
2. ______________________________
3. ______________________________
4. ______________________________
5. ______________________________
 Assessment
1. H o w does research becom e important to humanity?
a. It makes our lives easy and comfortable.
b. R esearchers makes m one y out of it.
c. W e are required to take this subject.
2. H o w can research save lives?
a. provides no solution to our health problems
b. saves lives because it is harmless
c. provides m e dical explanations and probable solutions
3. H o w does research improve our lives?
a. continuous development of technology
b. using limited practices and technology
c. using old practices and technology.
4. What is the best example of exploring culture of individuals?
a. development of cellphone
b. space travel.
c. understanding cultural

5. Who is the main beneficiary of research?

a. dogs
b. humanity
c. animals
6. Ho w does research provide answers to our inquiries?
a. drawing through intuition
b. making introduction.
c. inferring through evidences

7. H o w does research serve as a medium of understanding

the culture of others?
a. Research provides benefits to people.
b. Research becomes a platform or method.
c. Researcher just reflects without evidence.
8. In what way, does research gather information?
a. through interviews, observations and survey
b. through interviews only
c. through observations only
9. W h y truth is the main aim of conducting research?
a. to seek for limitations
b. to seek for the truth
c. to know one’s purpose
10. What is the best explanation wh y w e are conducting research?
a. to improve our lives.
b. make money out of it.
c. don’t have anything to do.
In three (3 ) sentences, explai n the role of research i n unders t andi ng t h e situation o f t h o s e w h o
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Criteria 5 4 3 2 1
The essay The essay The essay The essay
Concept shows shows shows very The essay is
shows some insufficient.
complete substantial understanding limited
understanding understanding of the topic. knowledge
of the topic. of the topic. on the topic.
The essay has The essay has The essay has The essay The essay
Reasoning complex and does not
effective some effective shows poor
refined reasoning reasoning reasoning show
reasoning reasoning
The essay does not The essay has The essay has The essay has 6 The essay has
Grammar have any 1 to 3 4 to 5 to 7 more
grammatical grammatical grammatical grammatical than 8
error. errors. errors. errors. grammatical
errors.