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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS IN PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1

Characteristics, Processes, and Ethics of Research
Name of Learner: ______________________________________
Grade Level: 11____________________________________
Strand/Track: ____________________
Section: ______________________________________
Date: (Introduction to Development)
(Engagement to Assimilation)

A. Background Information for Learners

The lesson is about characteristics, processes and ethics of research. It involves activities
which can help the students to master the assigned competency.
B. Learning Competency with code
Describes characteristics, processes, and ethics of research (CS_RS11-IIIa-3)

C. Directions/ Instructions
After going through with this unit, you are expected to:

1. Read and follow each directions carefully.

2. Accomplish each activity for the mastery of competency.
3. Use the Learning Activity Sheets with care.
4. Record your points for each activity
5. Always aim to get at least 80% of the total number of given items.
6. If you have any questions, contact, or see your teacher through messenger or text

D. Exercises / Activities

DAY 3
D.1 INTRODUCTION

a. What I need to Know

After going through with this unit, you are expected to:

1. Understands the characteristics, processes, and ethics of research

2. Use appropriate kinds of research in making decisions
3. Describes characteristics, processes, and ethics of research

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b. What’s New?
Activity 1: “Let’s Mix It!”

Directions: Arrange the following jumbled letters to form the correct word. Write your answers on
you answer sheet.
1. TERTICCHASRACIS
2. SPROSCEES
3. SETCHI
4. CREHASE
5. LIQUATITAVE MY SCORE:

D.2 DEVELOPMENT

a. What I Know?
Activity 2: “A Perfect Match”
Match Column A with Column B. Write your answers on you answer sheet.
Column A Column B
1. Research is based on valid procedures and principles a. EMPIRICAL
2. The research design and procedures are replicated or b. LOGICAL
repeated to enable the researcher to arrive at valid and
conclusive results.

3. Research is based on direct experience or observation c. CYCLICAL

by the researcher.
4. Research exhibits careful and precise judgment. d. CRITICAL
5. Research is conducted in a methodical manner e. ANALYTICAL
without bias using systematic method and procedures

6. Research utilizes proven analytical procedures in f. METHODICAL

gathering the data, whether historical, descriptive, and
experimental and case study

7. Research is a cyclical process because it starts with a g. REPLICABILITY

problem and ends with a problem.

MY SCORE:

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b. What’s In
Activity 3: “Watch Your Order”
Directions: Below are the different steps of research processes. Put them into the correct order by
using roman numerals to represent the sequence. Write your answer in your answer sheet.
Collect data

Select a general problem

Interpret the findings and state conclusions or generalizations regarding the

problem.

Select a specific research problem, question, or hypothesis.

Review the literature of the problem

Analyze and present or display data.

MY SCORE:

c. What is it?

Activity 4:” I THERE FOR CONCLUDE!”

Using the processes of research, conduct an experiment or research applying the
different steps. Use a graphic organizer to show the flow of the processes. Write you
output in long bond paper.

MY SCORE:

DAY 4
D.3 ENGAGEMENT
a. What is more?
Activity 5: That’s Right!
Directions. Read each statement carefully. Put a check mark (/) before the number if the statement
conveys an ethical practices in conducting research and cross mark (x) if it is unethical. Write your
answer on your answer sheets.

___ 1. Objectivity and integrity

___ 2. Respect of the research subjects ‘right to privacy and dignity and protection of
subjects from personal harm
___ 3. Invading the privacy of a respondent
___ 4. Studying the respondents or research subjects without their knowledge
___ 5. Acknowledgement of research collaboration and assistance

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___ 6. When analyzing the data—revealing only part of the facts, presenting facts out of
context, falsifying findings or offering misleading presentation such as lying
with statistics
___7. Misuse of research role
___ 8. Presentation of research findings
___ 9. Asking a respondent questions that cause him or her extreme embarrassment; guilt
emotional turmoil by remaining him or her of an unpleasant experience.
___10. Deceiving a respondent about the true purpose of a study

MY SCORE:

b. What I can do?

Activity 6: Question and Answer

Directions: Answer the questions briefly. Write your answers on the space provided.

1. If you are to choose one of the research characteristics, which do you think is the most
important? Why?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. Do you think we could have a reliable result if we made a short cut in doing research?
Explain your views…
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

3. Ethics is very important in conducting research. For instance, you are a member of a
research team who are conducting a very sensitive research and one of your co-members
is doing an unethical practice. How would you approach him/her to stop what he/she is
doing considering not to hurt him/her?
4. ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

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c. What other enrichment activities can I engage in?

Activity 7:” The Search is On”

● Look or search for a sample research of your own chosen field. . Assess the research if it follows
the characteristics, processes and ethical practices in conducting research.

Research Title: ______________________________________

Proponent/s:_________________________________________
Field: ex.(medicine)__________________________________
Sources:____________________________________________

1. Does it follow the characteristics of research? Why or why not?

________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________.

2. Does it follow the research processes? Why or why not?

________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________.

3. Does it follow the ethical practices in conducting research? Why or why not?
________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________.

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D.4 ASSIMILATION

a. What I have learned?

Activity 8: “YOU COMPLETE ME!”

1. Research is defined as the scientific investigation of phenomena which includes collection,

presentation, analysis and interpretation of facts that lines an individual‘s speculation with
reality. In order to have a good result of research we have to consider the different research
characteristics namely..
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. According to Gary Busey “ if you take shortcuts , you get cut short”. In doing a research we
have to follow the step by step process and those are..
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

3. Ethics generally is considered to deal with beliefs about what is right or wrong, proper or
improper, good or bad. According to a dictionary definition (Webster‘s 1968), to be ethical is
to conform to accepted professional practice.
State the different ethical and unethical practices in conducting a research…
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

MY SCORE:

b. Assessment / What I can show

Activity 9: “It’s my Choice”

Multiple choice: Read each question or statement carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct
answer.
1. A research that is based on valid procedures and principles
a. Replicability c. Methodical
b. Logical d. Empirical
2. A research that exhibits careful and precise judgment.
a. Critical c. Methodical
b. Logical d. Analytical
3. A research that is based on direct experience or observation by the researcher.
a. Replicability c. Cyclical
b. Analytical d. Empirical
4. A research that follows cyclical process because it starts with a problem and ends with a
problem.
a. Analytical c. Methodical
b. Cyclical d. Logical

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5. It is considered to deal with beliefs about what is right or wrong and proper or improper.
a. values c. ethics
b. attitude d. discipline
6. Defined as the scientific investigation of phenomena which includes collection, presentation,
analysis and interpretation of facts.
a. scientific methods c. ethics
b. research d. research characteristics
7. The following are ethical practices in conducting a research, except.
a. Invading the privacy of a respondent
b. Objectivity and integrity
c. Presentation of research findings
d. acknowledgement of research collaboration and assistance.
8. The following are unethical practices in conducting a research,excepy
a. deceiving a respondent about the true purpose of a study
b. Asking a respondent questions that cause him or her extreme embarrassment.
c. Studying the respondents or research subjects without their knowledge
d. Respect of the research subjects‘right to privacy and dignity
9. Which of the following is not a steps of research process?
a. Select a general problem
b. Researcher’s area of interest
c. collect data
d. review the literature of the problem
10. A non-statistical methods of inquiry and analysis of social phenomena.
a. quantitative research c. qualitative research MY SCORE:
b. action plan d. experiment

Reflection
Learners will write on their notebooks or journals their insights about the lesson.
I understand that_____________________.
I realized that _______________________.

E. References

Book

Myrna D. Matira, Ed.D and Rey M. Revuelto,Ed.D, Practical Research for the 21st Century
Learners ( Qualitative Research), 2016.

Manual

Practical Research 1 TG

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Answer Key

Activity 1: “Let’s Mix It!” Activity 2: “A Perfect Match”

1. CHARACTERISTICS
2. PROCESSES 1. b
3. ETHICS 2. g
4. RESEARCH 3. a
5.QUALITATIVE 4. d

5.f

6. e

7. c

Activity 3: “ Watch Your Order” Activity 4:

IV,I,VI,III,II,V

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Activity 5: Activity 6: Question and Answer

1 .√ 6.X Rubrics
Needs
Satisfactory Outstanding
Improvement
4 pts 6 pts
2 pts
2. √ 7.√
- Content is
Content is not - Content is
3. X 8.√ comprehensive,
comprehensive accurate and
accurate, and
and /or persuasive.
persuasive.
4. X 9.X persuasive. - Major points
- Major points are
- Major points are are stated.
stated clearly and
addressed, but - Responses
5.√ 10.X Content & not well are adequate
are well
supported.
Development supported. and address
- Responses are
- Responses are topic.
excellent, timely
inadequate or do - Content is
and address topic.
not address topic. clear.
- Content is clear.
-Specific -Specific
-Specific
examples do not examples are
examples are
support topic. used.
used.
- Rules of
grammar,
usage, and - Rules of
answer contains
Grammar, punctuation grammar, usage,
few grammatical,
Punctuation & are followed and punctuation
punctuation and
Spelling with minor are followed;
spelling errors.
errors. spelling is correct.
Spelling is
correct.

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Activity 7:” The Search is On” Activity 8: “YOU COMPLETE ME!”

Research title (2pts) 1.empirical,logical,cyclical,critical,analytical,methodical,replica
bility
Proponent/s (2pts)
Fields (2pts)
2. *Select a general problem.
Sources (2pts)
*Review the literature of the problem.
*Select a specific research problem, question, or hypothesis.
For questions 1 to 3, use the rubrics below.
*Collect data.
*Analyze and present or display data.
*Interpret the findings and state conclusions or
generalizations regarding the problem.
3.

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Activity 9: “It’s my Choice”

1. b 6.b

2. a 7. a

3. d 8.d

4. b 9.b

5. c 10.c

The Characteristics, Processes, and Ethics of Research

MEANING AND CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH

Research is defined as the scientific investigation of phenomena which includes

collection, presentation, analysis and interpretation of facts that lines an
individual‘s speculation with reality.

Characteristics of Research
1. Empirical. Research is based on direct experience or observation by the researcher.
2. Logical. Research is based on valid procedures and principles.
3. Cyclical. Research is a cyclical process because it starts with a problem and ends with a
problem.
4. Analytical. Research utilizes proven analytical procedures in gathering the data, whether
historical, descriptive, and experimental and case study.
5. Critical. Research exhibits careful and precise judgment.
6. Methodical. Research is conducted in a methodical manner without bias using systematic
method and procedures.
7. Replicability. The research design and procedures are replicated or repeated to enable the
researcher to arrive at valid and conclusive results.

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To make students realize the nature of research, you may present the research process diagram that
includes the following research processes:
1. Select a general problem.
2. Review the literature of the problem.
3. Select a specific research problem, question, or hypothesis.
4. Collect data.
5. Analyze and present or display data.
6. Interpret the findings and state conclusions or generalizations regarding the problem.

Ethics in Research

Ethics generally is considered to deal with beliefs about what is right or wrong, proper or
improper, good or bad. According to a dictionary definition (Webster‘s 1968), to be
ethical is to conform to accepted professional practice.

Ethical considerations in conducting research

1. Objectivity and integrity
2. Respect of the research subjects‘ right to privacy and dignity and protection of subjects
from personal harm
3. Presentation of research findings
4. Misuse of research role
5. Acknowledgement of research collaboration and assistance
6. Distortions of findings by sponsor

Unethical practices in conducting research

1. Deceiving a respondent about the true purpose of a study

2. Asking a respondent questions that cause him or her extreme embarrassment; guilt
emotional turmoil by remaining him or her of an unpleasant experience
3. Invading the privacy of a respondent
4. Studying the respondents or research subjects without their knowledge
5. When analyzing the data—revealing only part of the facts, presenting facts out of
context, falsifying findings or offering misleading presentation such as lying with statistics

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