Practical Research 1 - Week 1

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PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1
QUARTER 1, WEEK 1
Subject Area and Grade Level: PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1/ Grade 11

LEARNING COMPETENCIES:
1. share research experiences and knowledge
2. explain the importance of research in daily life
3. describe characteristics, processes, and ethics of research
4. differentiate quantitative from qualitative research
5. provide examples of research in areas of interest (arts, humanities,
sports, science, business, agriculture and fisheries, information and
communication technology, and social inquiry)
Lesson The Importance of Research in

1 Daily Life
What’s in?
In your Junior high school, you learned that research is essential knowing that it is used
in your daily life. It will enable you for inquiry and research in finding solutions to
problems especially in real life situations. Sharing your experiences and knowledge on
the importance of research develops your skills to think critically and relate it in every
decision you do.
What’s New?
I. What is Research?
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.
2. Solutions to problems must be based on knowledge not on mere
beliefs, guesses or theories.
3. In research a systematic and well-planned procedure is required to
meet the need in order that information is acquired and evaluate its
accuracy and effectiveness.
4. It is a process of inquiring1.
II. Nature of Inquiry. (Lichman,G.,2013)
1. Inquiry is defined as “a seeking for truth, information or

knowledge”. It is a problem solving technique.
2. The information and data pursued through questioning begins with
gathering by applying the different human senses.
3. Individuals carry on the process of inquiry from birth till death.
4. Inquiry is synonymous with the word investigation.
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Focus on Research: a Guide to Developing Students ‘Research Skills (1990).Alberta. Canada.
III. Investigation and Immersion
Investigation has a deeper meaning compared to “inquiry”.

It is a systematic examination of a certain event or phenomenon.
Immersion is a process whereby a researcher immerses (deeply involves)

himself in the data gathering activities and the data he has gathered is
carefully read or examined by him in detail.
Combining the idea of “inquiry”, “investigation” and “immersion”, the concept of

“research” comes in.
IV. Differentiate Inquiry from Research
Inquiry is a term that is synonymous with the word ‘investigation’. When you
inquire or investigate, you tend to ask questions to probe or examine
something to request for truth, information, or knowledge.
Research is systematic and objective creation of knowledge systematic (with a

system or method, the scientific method), objective (no bias, all angles
presented), knowledge creation (a creative process)
V. Purpose of Research
1. To inform action.
2. To prove or generate a theory.
3. To augment knowledge in a field or study.
VI. Importance of Research in Daily Life

1. Research directs us to inquire about the right information by conducting
further investigation of the actual condition. It leads us to be cautious in
giving results and findings by proving lies and supporting the truth.
2. Research empowers us with knowledge and discovers new things and
issues in life. It helps us solve problems in health, crimes, business,
technology and environment.
3. Research facilitates learning as an opportunity to share valuable
information to others as a way of recognizing various concerns for
public awareness.
VII. Investigation and Immersion
Investigation has a deeper meaning compared to “inquiry”.

It is a systematic examination of a certain event or phenomenon.
Immersion is a process whereby a researcher immerses (deeply involves)

himself in the data gathering activities and the data he has gathered is
carefully read or examined by him in detail.
Combining the idea of “inquiry”, “investigation” and “immersion”, the concept of

“research” comes in.
VIII. Differentiate Inquiry from Research
Inquiry is a term that is synonymous with the word ‘investigation’. When you
inquire or investigate, you tend to ask questions to probe or examine
something to request for truth, information, or knowledge.
Research is systematic and objective creation of knowledge systematic (with a

system or method, the scientific method), objective (no bias, all angles
presented), knowledge creation (a creative process)
IX.Purpose of Research
1. To inform action.
2. To prove or generate a theory.
3. To augment knowledge in a field or study.
X. Importance of Research in Daily Life
1. Research directs us to inquire about the right information by conducting

further investigation of the actual condition. It leads us to be cautious in
giving results and findings by proving lies and supporting the truth.
2. Research empowers us with knowledge and discovers new things and
issues in life. It helps us solve problems in health, crimes, business,
technology and environment.
3. Research facilitates learning as an opportunity to share valuable
information to others as a way of recognizing various concerns for
public awareness.
Activity 1: Question and Answer

Directions: Answer the questions briefly. Write your answers on the space
provided.
1. What is Research?
2. What is inquiry and its nature?
3. What is the difference between inquiry and research?
4. How important is research in your daily life activities?
5. Why is there a need to conduct research?
What is it?
Discussion of Activity 1
You just learned the importance of research in daily life. Answer the
following questions briefly on the blanks provided.
1. Was there an instance in your life when you did an inquiry or research?
Share and describe your experiences .What are your challenges and
difficulties?
2. As a learner in senior high school, how important is research in your daily life?
What’s more?
Direction: What makes these im1ages a portrayal of what research is? Write
your reflection on the right space of the image.
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Name: ________ __________________________Date: __________

Grade/ Section: ______________________ ____Score: _________

Subject Area and Grade Level: PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1/ Grade 11

Lesson The Importance of Research in

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

II. Nature of Inquiry. (Lichman,G.,2013)

1. Inquiry is defined as “a seeking for truth, information or

III. Investigation and Immersion

Investigation has a deeper meaning compared to “inquiry”.

Immersion is a process whereby a researcher immerses (deeply involves)

Combining the idea of “inquiry”, “investigation” and “immersion”, the concept of

IV. Differentiate Inquiry from Research

Research is systematic and objective creation of knowledge systematic (with a

VI. Importance of Research in Daily Life

VII. Investigation and Immersion

Investigation has a deeper meaning compared to “inquiry”.

Immersion is a process whereby a researcher immerses (deeply involves)

Combining the idea of “inquiry”, “investigation” and “immersion”, the concept of

VIII. Differentiate Inquiry from Research

Research is systematic and objective creation of knowledge systematic (with a

X. Importance of Research in Daily Life

1. Research directs us to inquire about the right information by conducting

Activity 1: Question and Answer

2. What is inquiry and its nature?

3. What is the difference between inquiry and research?

4. How important is research in your daily life activities?

5. Why is there a need to conduct research?

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