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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
Misamis Street, Bago-Bantay, Quezon City

UNIFIED SUPPLEMENTARY LEARNING MATERIALS

(USLeM)

PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1
Module 1

Writers Language Editor Content Editor

Aaron A. Dy Bryan A. Pobe Dr. Arnold C. Gatus

MANAGEMENT TEAM
Dr. Malcolm S. Garma
Regional Director
Dr. Genia V. Santos Dr. Arnold C. Gatus
CLMD Chief EPS, CLMD (English)
Dennis Mendoza Nancy C. Mabunga
LR EPS, CLMD Librarian, CLMD

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TO THE LEARNERS
Before starting the module, I want you to set aside other tasks that will disturb you
while enjoying the lessons. Read the simple instructions below to successfully enjoy the
objectives of this kit. Have fun!
1. Follow carefully all the contents and instructions indicated and instructions indicated in
every page of this module.
2. Write in your notebook the concepts about the lessons. Writing enhances learning that
is important to develop and keep in mind.
3. Perform all the provided activities in the module.
4. Let your facilitator/guardian assess your answers using the answer key card.
5. Analyse conceptually the post-test and apply what you have learned.
6. Enjoy studying, enjoy RESEARCH!

PARTS OF THE MODULE

● Expectations - These are what you will be able to know after completing the
lessons in the module.
● Pre-test - This will measure your prior knowledge and the concepts to be mastered
throughout the lesson.
● Looking Back to your Lesson - This section will measure what learnings and
skills that you understand from the previous lesson.
● Brief Introduction- This section will give you an overview of the lesson.
● Activities - This is a set of activities you will perform with a partner.
● Remember - This section summarizes the concepts and applications of the
lessons.
● Checking your Understanding - It will verify how you learned from the lesson.
● Post-test - This will measure how much you have learned from the entire module.

EXPECTATIONS

You are about to experience your initial journey in research. Take time to
understand, appreciate, and equip yourself with the corresponding constructs.
Specifically, this module will help you to:
a. share prior experiences and knowledge on research;
b. explain the importance of research in your daily life; and
c. describe the characteristics, processes, and ethics of research.

PRE-TEST
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write it on the space provided
before each number.
______ 1. Which of the following best describes research?
A. discovery B. inquiry C. experimentation D. plagiarism
______ 2. Research must give factual and exact data in which should be correctly and
appropriately documented or acknowledged in the footnotes, notes and
bibliographical entries.
A. Accuracy B. Objectivity C. Openness D. Timeliness

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______ 3. Which of the following are the two methods in research?
A. Biological and Physical
B. Mathematical and Scientific
C. Qualitative and Quantitative
D. Practical and Complicated
______ 4. Which of the following statements are needed in order to conduct the
research correctly?
I. Discover interesting topics.
II. Investigate, inquire, and ask things
III. Plagiarize and copy other’s works
IV. Learn different designs and proper methods
V. Copying other works verbatim without citing them
A. I,II,III B. I,II,IV C. I,IV,V D. III,IV,V
______ 5. Which of the following is considered as the third step in the research
process?
A. Defining the Research Problem
B. Preparing Research Design
C. Collection of Data
D. Hypothesis Formulation

LOOKING BACK
Brain Mapping: Let’s Activate Your Knowledge in Research
Direction: Think of words or phrases related to research and write them in the mind
map below.

Research

Based on your answers, what definition/s can you derive?

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BRIEF INTRODUCTION
LESSON 1: Knowledge and Experiences; Research in Daily Life

Were you involved in a research project before? If yes, then you can easily connect
with the processes of research making. If no, then this is a good start for you to discover
its world.

Having been part of a research project before or in the future is indeed a rigorous
and rewarding experience at the same time. Rigorous because it requires time and effort
in doing and finishing the research you are interested in. Rewarding because you will
gradually learn and integrate in your system the science of investigation, inquiry, and
curiosity to find answers to the one that troubles you in life (Baraceros, 2019). You need
to equip yourself with the concepts, methodologies, strategies, techniques, and principles
before doing such because it is not a joke, it is excellence. On the other hand, after all
that you have been through, those challenges that you have faced will transform into
rewards. For one, doing a research study makes you a versatile individual because you
engage yourself in multifaceted tasks, and that you enhance your skills. Second, you
learn more and get realizations of your queries. Last, if you ever followed the standards
and finished your research properly, you just added something to the book of knowledge
be it by supporting, debunking, or creating a new construct.

Every day, you face different activities that require you to have enough knowledge
first before doing so. From your duties at home, your homework, your projects, and even
your do-it-yourself stuff, they sometimes ask you to research their processes in order to
perform them. Without enough research, you may end up doing or creating them
unsuccessfully.

Research is a process of executing various mental acts of discovering and

examining facts and information to prove the accuracy or truthfulness of your claims or
conclusions about the topic of your research (Baraceros, 2019).

LESSON 2: Characteristics, Processes, & Ethics

Researchers must take into consideration the characteristics, processes, and

underlying ethics. You must able to understand that doing research work is not a joke,
but it has some concepts and principles that you need to know.

Characteristics of Research: Accuracy; Objectivity; Timeliness; Relevance; Clarity; Systematic;

Ethical

For further discussions, visit: (https://youtu.be/dNvaf0cHtBA)

Processes of Research

1. Defining the 4. Preparing

2. Reviewing 3. Hypothesis
Research Research
the Literature Formulation
Problem Design

8. Preparation 7. Verification
6. Analysis of 5. Collection of
of Project and
Data Data
Report Hypothesis
Testing

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 Ethics in Research (Christo, 2015)

Ethics is anchored on the moral standards that we follow. It promotes essential

values to guide the researcher in the process. Ethics in research includes Honesty;
Objectivity; Integrity; Caring; Openness; Carefulness; Trustworthiness; and
Responsibility.

For further discussions, visit:

Arceo, Kimberly R.
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(https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/PennVillanueva/chapter2-ethical-principles-of-research)
WEEK 1 DAY 1

ACTIVITY 1: My Thoughts about Research

Direction: Remember your experiences in conducting research in your previous grade
levels and fill out the following graphic organizer with your thoughts.

What is the topic/title

of your research?

1. ______________

______________

What is your most Was it a group or

unforgettable individual work? Who
My
moment/learning? were with you?
Encounter/s
4. ______________ with 2. ______________

______________ Research. ______________

Can you still remember the

process/ parts of the
research work? List them
down.

3. ______________

______________

Can you share with the class the challenges you faced while doing your research, and
how did you overcome them?

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WEEK 1 DAY 2

ACTIVITY 2: Research Every Day!

Direction: Go on with your day-to-day tasks. On the organizer, list down
some usual activities that require you to do research, and include your
favorite search engines and sources where you get them.
1. ____________________________
____________________________

Google/Merriam-Webster
Dictionary

Reading a news article

2. ____________________________ 3. ____________________________
References of the lessons
about Covid-19.
____________________________ in my module.
____________________________

Philippine Star https://www.slideshare.net

My Daily Activity that

Requires Research

4. Gain some knowledge regarding

____________________________ Knowing the environmental
5. ____________________________
mental health awareness.
____________________________ issues in the Philippines.
____________________________

Pine Rest Blog Wikipedia

6. Get pieces of information on the stability

____________________________
of internet connections in the Philippines.
____________________________

GOV.PH

Why is it important to always cite your sources in research?

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acknowledges R.authors of the words or ideas you used in your paper.
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readers to identify your sources to understand more about the ideas you present in your paper.
- Avoiding plagiarism in your writing can be as WEEK
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citing4 your sources regularly and precisely.

ACTIVITY 3: Let’s Match Them!

Direction: Match each ethics in research to its description. Match them by drawing
a line.

a. You have to work with all you

professionalism and honesty from your
thoughts up to the concretization of them.

c 1. Honesty
b. It means avoiding biases. You have to
be guided by theories and constructs.

b 2. Objectivity
c. As a researcher, we should maintain
intellectual honesty at all times from the
collection of data up to the reporting of
a 3. Integrity
finding.

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 d. Be willing to share your ideas, results,
g 4. Caring
and resources. Also, be willing to accept
suggestions and comments for
improvement.
d 5. Openness
e. You should take into account the
welfare of our subjects both the human
participant and animal participants.
h 6. Carefulness

f. Consider the legalities, rules, and

regulations of an institutions or
f 7. Trustworthiness
government
when conducting a study.
h. You should respect and keep all the
e 8. Responsibility data with confidentiality.

g. Ideas of others must be

acknowledged. Avoid plagiarism.
REMEMBER

● Research is a process of executing various mental acts for discovering and examining
facts and information to prove the accuracy or truthfulness of your claims or
conclusions about the topic of your research (Baraceros, 2019).
● It is a skill that you need for you to avoid shallow concept papers. However, you have
to bear in mind that it is a rigorous process.
● You should know its characteristics, be equipped with its processes, and respect
the ethics. Although it’s a multifaceted study, it still pays to check on the guide that
will help you in your journey.
● The qualitative method is primarily exploratory research. It is used to gain an
understanding of underlying reasons, opinions, and motivations. It provides insights
into the problem or helps to develop ideas or hypotheses for potential quantitative
research.
● Quantitative research is used to quantify the problem by way of generating
numerical data or data that can be transformed into usable statistics.

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WEEK 1 DAY 3

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Complete the graphic organizer by providing the needed information.

Processes
Characteristics - Identifying the
problem.____________
- Empirical
____________ ____________
- Logical - Reviewing
____________
- Cyclical literature.
____________
- Analytical - Setting research
____________ __________
- Critical questions,
__
____________
- Methodical objectives, and
- Replicability
____________ hypotheses.
____________
- Choosing the
____________ __________
Research study design.
__
____________ - Deciding on the
sample____________
design.
- Collecting data.
__________
- Processing and
__
analyzing data.
Ethics - Writing the report.
____________
- Honesty __________
____________
- Objectivity __
- Integrity
____________
- Carefulness ____________
____________
- Openness
- Respect for Methods ____________
____________
Intellectual Property
____________ Qualitative ____________
1. ____________
- Confidentiality
- Responsible
____________ ____________ ____________
2. Quantitative
Publication
- Responsible Mentoring
____________ ____________
- Respect for Colleagues ____________
- Social____________
Responsibility
- Non-Discrimination
- Competence
- Legality
- Animal Care

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POST TEST
A. Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer and write on the space
provided before each number.
______ 1. Which of the following statements best describes the concept of research?

A. it is the study of history and other related literature.

B. it is anything that occupies space and has mass.
C. it is the systematics study of our biological and physical environment.
D. it is a process of executing various mental acts for discovering facts and
information to prove the accuracy of your claims.

______ 2. Which of the following best fits the statement “you have to
work with all your professionalism……”?

A. Honesty B. Integrity C. Ethics D. Quality

______ 3. Which statement best describes research in terms of self -satisfaction?

A. you learn that it is a tough process and should not do it again.

B. you realize and prove some of your speculations about the topic.
C. you can just finish it overnight or in just a day.
D. you can be rich if you create many innovative researches.

______ 4. The following characteristics must be possessed by a researcher EXCEPT:

A. accurate
B. objective
C. shallow
D. willing

______ 5. Which of the following refers to a taboo or inappropriate in the field of

research?

A. hypothesizing
B. inquiring
C. studying
D. plagiarizing

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REFLECTION
B. Given the learning that you have had from the discussion, provide 5
ways on how research can help you as a person, as a student,
and/or
as a member of your community?

__________
__________
________

_________
_________
________

_______ _______
_______ _______
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REFERENCES

*Baraceros, Esther, “Practical Research 1.” Rex Book Store. 2019.

*https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/iirmjaipur/research-process-and-sampling
*https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/PennVillanueva/chapter2-ethical-principles-of-research
*https://quizlet.com/216542450/research-flash-cards/
*https://www.coursehero.com/file/p6ucantc/Quantitative-research-methods-measures-and-organizes-
naturally-occuring/

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