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Q1 PR2 LAS WEEK 3 Kinds of Variables
Q1 PR2 LAS WEEK 3 Kinds of Variables
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9. In a study, “Effectiveness of Exposing Students in classical Music in
Reading”, Exposing students in Classical music is _________.
a. dependent b. confounding c. intervening d. independent
A. It Varies!
Directions: Study the following research cases. Identify the independent and
dependent variables for each of the following research cases by writing your
answers on the table provided for:
Case 1:
To determine whether a diet of blueberries have an effect on aging, an
experiment involving 19-month-old rats was undertaken. In this study, one group
of rats was fed with their standard diet while the other three groups were fed
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with a diet supplemented with blueberry, strawberry, or spinach powder,
respectively. After eight weeks, the rats were given a memory test and motor
skills test.
Case 2:
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C), if given in mega doses, is known to reduce the
occurrences of cancer cells. To test this hypothesis, patients with known cancers
were given megadoses of vitamin C for 12 weeks. After twelve weeks, screening
tests were done to determine the decrease of cancer cells.
Case 3:
Lucy is an owner of a fusion accessories store. She surveyed her customers on
their preferences for accessories on a headband. Thus, Lucy would stock up on
ribbons because this will determine the number of headbands with ribbons that
she can sell.
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B. Vocabulary Intensifier!
Below is a spider. At the center of the spider’s body is a word that you are
going to describe. Write your description in each leg of the spider, then write a
sentence using the word being described.
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- the variable sex has two attributes: male and female.
- The variable income has an attribute of 5,000 per month, 10,000
per month, 15,000 per month, and so on.
Remember!
Variables should have at least 2 attributes otherwise it is constant.
EXAMPLES:
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- Weight - length
- Distance
KINDS OF VARIABLES
Examples:
Intervening Variables
Student Trait:
Extrovert
Introvert
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- The Student’s trait like being introvert and extrovert is the intervening
variables because it mediates the effects of cooperative learning
From the given example above, Academic Performance of the SHS student in
NNHS is the Dependent Variable because it is depending on the kind of parental
support showed which makes their performance high or low.
4. CONTROL VARIABLE – special types of independent variables that
are measured in a study because they potentially influence the
dependent variable. Researchers use statistical procedures (e.g.
analysis of covariance) to control these variables. They may be
demographic or personal variables that need to be “controlled” so that
the true influence of the independent variable on the dependent can
be determined. In an experiment, it is the variable that is held
constant.
Examples: In a study, “Determining the Effects of Exposure to Different Colored Lights on
the in a Growth of the Plant”, the control variables are the type of plant, the amount of soil, and
the amount of water given to the plants. These variables are controlled so that the plant growth
can be attributed with certainty to exposure to different colored lights.
C. DIRECTIONS/ INSTRUCTION
The following are activities for you to answer. Based your answer from the
above discussion.
Religiously answer the following activities and indicate your answer and
give feedback at the end of this activity sheets. You are going to submit this
Learning Activity Sheets (LAS) to your adviser. Make sure it has a name and
address as well as contact number/s if you had to easily track your status in
the subject Practical Research 2. Your teacher will as well contact you if there
are discrepancies in your answer. Good luck and happy learning.
D. EXERCISES/ ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITY 1.
Directions: Answer the following questions below:
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2. Explain the term “control variable” in your own words in a
complete sentence.
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ACTIVITY 2.
Directions: Identify the level of measurement involved in the following
research situations. Use the following codes:
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___________1. The Top 10 songs for the week.
__________4. Ms. Rea, the Doctor’s secretary determines the weight of the baby
being brought to the clinic for treatment.
__________6. A researcher wants to find out the number of hours that the
Senior High School TVL students spent in using social media.
__________7. A veterinary assistant records the breeds of dogs that are being
brought for treatment in the veterinary clinic.
__________8. You would like to find out the number of minutes it takes for
each member of the class from their respective house to the school
ACTIVITY 3
A. Reflective Essay.
Directions: Do a reflection essay (maximum of 250 words) on the kinds of
variables and their uses. Write your answer on your ANSWER SHEETS.
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RUBRICS:
Above Expectations Meets Approaching Below
Expectations Expectations Expectations
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The reflection explains the The reflection explains The reflection attempts The reflection does not
student’s own thinking and the student’s thinking to demonstrate thinking address the student’s
learning processes, as well about his/her own about learning but is thinking and/or learning.
as implications for future learning processes. vague and/or unclear
Reflective Thinking learning. about the personal
learning process..
The reflection is an in-depth The reflection is an The reflection attempts to The reflection does not
analysis of the learning analysis of the learning analyze the learning move beyond a
experience, the value of the experience and the value experience but the value description of the learning
derived learning to self or of the derived learning to of the learning to the experience.
Analysis others, and the enhancement self or others. student or others is vague
of the student’s appreciation and/or unclear.
for the discipline.
The reflection articulates The reflection articulates The reflection attempts to The reflection does not
multiple connections connections between this articulate connections articulate any connection
between this learning learning experience and between this learning to other learning or
experience and content content from other experience and content experiences.
from other courses, past courses, past learning from other courses, past
learning, life experiences experiences, and/or future learning experiences, or
Making Connections and/or future goals. goals. personal goals, but the
connection is vague
and/or unclear.
Directions: Fill in the K-W-H-L chart below to pre-assess your prior knowledge
regarding the topic “Special Relativity”. By the end of the lesson, go back to this
activity to answer the L part.
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Materials to be Used (if any) Writing materials such as pen and
paper
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Assessment
Directions: Read the following questions carefully and choose the letter of the
best answer. Write your answer on your answer sheets (paper).
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_________6. A manipulated variable is one that __________________
a. Uses equipment
b. requires subjects to arrange materials
c. is arranged by the researcher
d. makes a study hard to interpret
for questions number 8- 15, write A- for Nominal, B – for Ordinal, C – for
Interval, D – for Ratio on the given statements below:
__________ 9. Birthplace
Additional Activities:
Directions: Draft your research title focusing your field of interest.
Identify the different kinds of variables that can be found in your proposed
study.
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Pretest
1. D
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. D
Answer key:
6.
7.
B
D
8. B Activity 2 Assessment
9. A
10. B 1. B 1. D
11. A 2. B 2. B
12. B 3. A 3. A
13. A 4. D 4. A
14. A 5. D 5. D
15. D 6. D 6. B
7. A 7. D
8. D 8. B
9. B 9. A
10. D 10. B
11. A
12. B
13. A
14. A
15. D
References
Baroceros, Esther L. 2016. Practical Research 2; First Edition. First
Edition. Sampaloc, Manila: Rex Books Store.
Prieto, Nilda G., Victoria C. Naval, and Teresita G. Carey. 2017. Practical
Research for Senior High School 2: Quantitative. Quezon City: Lorimar
Publishing, Inc.
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Pulmones, Richard. 2016. You and the Natural World: Quantitative
Research. Quezon City: Phoenix Publishing House, Inc.
Yap-Patron, Ida. 2018. Quantitative Research for Senior High School. Quezon
City: Great Books Trading.
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