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Q3 - Inquiries, Investigation and Immersion - Module 1 & 2 - Brainstorming
Q3 - Inquiries, Investigation and Immersion - Module 1 & 2 - Brainstorming
GENERAL DIRECTIONS:
Here are some reminders as you use this module:
1. Use the module with care especially in turning each page.
2. Do not write anything on the module.
3. Read and comprehend the directions in every exercises.
4. Provide additional sheets for your answers if necessary.
5. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of this material.
LESSON ONE
Brainstorming for Research Topics
INTRODUCTION
This module will help the learners prepare a plan and focus on issues and ideas in their
respective field after an overview of research, the difference between the qualitative and
quantitative research, importance of research in daily life and learning an appropriate
research design for a class research agenda.
I. LESSON OBJECTIVES
MY VOCABULARY LIST
With the help of your dictionary, give three (3) words appropriate to each letter and at the
same time related to RESEARCH. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
B. Listed are words related to quantitative research. Write the appropriate word in the
given graphic organizer. Copy the graphic organizer and write your answer on a separate
sheet of paper.
After reading the details on the differences between qualitative and quantitative
research, as a researcher, you should be ready of the various topics or issues which you
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think are interesting and researchable in order for you to come up with the research
agenda. Apply your prior knowledge on the respective concerns of the types of
researches.
The following are the things that may be considered before starting the research
activity:
1. A problem that is most interesting to you.
2. Existing problems in the classroom/school/campus/university which one may want to
solve.
3. Existing needs of the community or society
4. Area of interest, specialization or event from related fields
5. Offshoots of friendly conversations
6. Observations, intuitions or a combination of both
7. The type of data you need
8. The participants and sources
9. The location and timescale of the research
10. Prevailing theories and philosophy
Some considerations in crafting a research design:
1. A good research design provides a plan of study that permits accurate assessment of
cause and effect relationships between independent and dependent variables.
2. It must be flexible, appropriate, efficient, and economical.
3. A design which minimizes bias and maximizes the reliability of the data collected and
analyzed is considered a good design.
4. Direct observation and creative- centric group discussion are best employed in
deciding on a final concept.
Criteria in Choosing a Research Topic:
1. It should be something new or different from what has already been written about.
2. It must be original.
3. It should be significant to the field of study or discipline.
4. It must necessarily arouse intellectual curiosity.
5. It should be of researcher’s interest and researcher must be with the topic.
6. It should be a modest one for a beginner to be carried out within a limited period of
time.
7. It should be clear, not ambiguous.
Interventions/Projects
Topic/issue Causes Effects
/Programs
Community Waste 1. Improper waste 1. Health problem 1. Clean & Green
Problem disposal 2. Widespread Project
2. Lack of waste disposal 2. Health & Sanitation
segregation 3. Dengue programs 3. Dengue
practices Situation Awareness Campaign
3. Inconsistent
implementati on of
community waste
program/ project
If you already identified the possible topic in the agenda of your research study you
may think of the identity of your research either a qualitative or a quantitative research
then decide on the methodology by not disregarding the importance of your research to
others, to the community, to the society or to the nation as well.
Observe the given example as a guide about the mentioned concerns in your
research agenda.
RESEARCH AGENDA- Academic Track
TOPIC Attitudes of the Youth in the Community
TYPES OF RESEARCH Qualitative Research
METHODOLOGY Use Phenomenological Approach; Interview and
Survey Questionnaire
IMPORTANCE Provide awareness and information among the youth
about the existing attitudes of the youth in their
respective community
Importance
of Research
in Daily Life
COMMON
STUDENT’S
PROBLEM
Additional Tasks
Observe the following rubrics in performing Task 1
Rubrics:
Content of Details---------------------------------------------- 30
Organization of Ideas----------------------------------------- 30
Data Presentation---------------------------------------------- 20
Completeness of Details------------------------------------- 20
Total------------------------------------------------------------- 100 points
Task 1: Be Part of the Issues
List down three (3) causes and effects of the given problems/issues. Copy the graphic
organizer and write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1._________
EFFECTS 2. _________
1. ___________ 3. _________
2. ___________
3. ___________
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TEENAGE
PREGNANCY CAUSES
1._________
2. _________
EFFECTS
3. _________
1. ___________
2. ___________
3. ___________
Research
It is a structured inquiry that utilizes acceptable scientific methodology to solve
problems and creates new knowledge that is generally acceptable (Grinnell 1993)
Importance of Research
1. Research provides a scientific basis for any practice or methodology in any field
or discipline.
2. Research is undertaken for the continuous development and further productivity
in any field.
3. Research helps develop tools for assessing effectiveness of any practice and
operation
4. Research provides solutions to problems concerning almost all issues
encountered in the different areas of work.
A Research Agenda is a plan of action that includes topic, title, problem,
respondents, type of research and research method or design.
Direction: Use the fives Ws chart to organized the information you have
learned from this lesson.
What?
Who?
Where?
When?
Why?
V. EVALUATION
Direction: Read and answer the following questions briefly.
1. Review and explain in your word the concept of research.
2. Differentiate qualitative research from quantitative research by using a data
information chart.
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
3. Discuss the things and the criteria that may be considered before starting the
research activity.
4. Plan a research agenda in preparation for possible issues or topics of a research
study by applying the lesson you study for this week.
REFERENCES/SOURCES:
Prepared by:
Reviewed by:
MYRNA S. PANGAN
SHS Program Coordinator