ACTIVITY SHEET IN ENGLISH 10

Worksheet No. 1, Quarter 4

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LET’S NAME IT!

I. LEARNING SKILLS
A. Most Essential Learning Competency
Distinguish technical terms used in research

B. Objectives
1. Define research and identify its significance
2. Differentiate the technical terms used in research

II. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT

Conducting research is an important skill a student must develop not only
for academic completion but for future professional purposes as well. Student
like you should know what research is and its technicalities. Through research
our way of living has improved a lot. Communication, transportation, and most
specifically education become accessible, faster and easy. These are products
of research. In this lesson, you’ll get to know what research is and its importance.
Some of the technical terms are also introduced for you to fully understand
research.

What is research?
 Research is defined as the creation of new knowledge and/or the use of
existing knowledge in a new and creative way so as to generate new
concepts, methodologies and understandings. This could include synthesis
and analysis of previous research to the extent that it leads to new and
creative outcomes.
 It is a careful consideration of study regarding a particular concern or
problem using scientific methods. According to the American sociologist
Earl Robert Babbie, “Research is a systematic inquiry to describe, explain,
predict, and control the observed phenomenon. Research involves
inductive and deductive methods.”

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  It is a process of systematic inquiry that entails collection of data;
documentation of critical information; and analysis and interpretation of that
data/information, in accordance with suitable methodologies set by specific
professional fields and academic disciplines.

IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH
1. Research expands your knowledge base. The most obvious reason to do
research is that you’ll learn more. The process of research opens up new
opportunities for learning and growth.
2. Research gives you the latest information. Research encourages you to find
the most recent information available. In certain fields, especially scientific ones,
there’s always new information and discoveries being made. With the latest info,
you’ll be better equipped to talk about a subject and build on ideas.
3. Research helps you know what you’re up against. In business, you’ll have
competition. Researching your competitors and what they’re up to helps you
formulate your plans and strategies. You can figure out what sets you apart.
4. Research builds your credibility. People will take what you have to say more
seriously when they can tell you’re informed. Doing research gives you a solid
foundation on which you can build your ideas and opinions. When your research
is good, people are more likely to pay attention.
5. Research helps you narrow your scope. When you’re circling a topic for the
first time, you might not be exactly sure where to start. Most of the time, the
amount of work ahead of you is overwhelming. Whether you’re writing a paper
or formulating a business plan, it’s important to narrow the scope at some point.
Research helps you identify the most unique and/or important themes. You can
choose the themes that fit best with the project and its goals.
6. Research teaches you better discernment. Doing a lot of research helps you
sift through low-quality and high-quality information. The more research you do
on a topic, the better you’ll get at discerning what’s accurate and what’s not.
You’ll also get better at discerning the gray areas where information may be
technically correct but used to draw questionable conclusions.
7. Research introduces you to new ideas. You may already have opinions and
ideas about a topic when you start researching. The more you research, the
more viewpoints you’ll come across. This encourages you to entertain new
ideas and perhaps take a closer look at yours. You might change your mind
about something or, at least, figure out how to position your ideas as the best
ones.
8. Research helps with problem-solving. Whether it’s a personal or professional
problem, it helps to look outside yourself for help. Depending on what the issue
is, your research can focus on what others have done before. You might just
need more information, so you can make an informed plan of attack and an
informed decision. When you know you’ve collected good information, you’ll feel
much more confident in your solution.

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9. Research helps you reach people. Research is used to help raise awareness
of issues like climate change, racial discrimination, gender inequality, and more.
Without hard facts, it’s very difficult to prove that climate change is getting worse
or that gender inequality isn’t progressing as quickly as it should. The public
needs to know what the facts are, so they have a clear idea of what “getting
worse” or “not progressing” actually means. Research also entails going beyond
the raw data and sharing real-life stories that have a more personal impact on
people.
10. Research encourages curiosity. Having curiosity and a love of learning take
you far in life. Research opens you up to different opinions and new ideas. It
also builds discerning and analytical skills. The research process rewards
curiosity. When you’re committed to learning, you’re always in a place of growth.
Curiosity is also good for your health.

Aside from knowing the importance of research, there are different technical terms
that you need to know before you conduct & write your own research. Study the
technical terms below:

Technical Terms Used in Research

Title/Cover Page. Contains the paper's title, the author's name, address, phone
number, e-mail, and the day's date.

Abstract. It describes the essence, the main theme of the paper. It includes the
research question posed, its significance, the methodology, and the main results
or findings. Footnotes or cited works are never listed in an abstract.

Introduction and Statement of the Problem. A good introduction states the

main research problem and thesis argument.

Limitations of Study. Indicates what the researcher intends to do and not to do.

Methodology. The approaches, tools, and techniques that researchers use to

study a problem. These methods include laboratory experiments, field
experiments, surveys, case studies, focus groups, ethnographic research, action
research, and so forth.

Literature Review. The research process uncovers what other writers have
written about your topic. It includes a discussion or review of what is known about
the subject and how that knowledge was acquired.

Main Body of Paper/Argument. This is generally the longest part of the paper.
It's where the author supports the thesis and builds the argument. It contains most
of the citations and analysis and focuses on the rational development of the thesis
with clear reasoning and solid argumentation at all points.

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Conclusion. After spending a great deal of time and energy introducing and
arguing the points in the main body of the paper, the conclusion brings everything
together and underscores what it all means. A stimulating and informative
conclusion leaves the reader informed and well-satisfied. A conclusion that makes
sense, when read independently from the rest of the paper, will win praise.

Bibliography. List of cited sources or references.

Appendix. It contains material that is appropriate for enlarging the reader's

understanding, but that does not fit very well into the main body of the paper. Such
material might include tables, charts, summaries, questionnaires, interview
questions, lengthy statistics, maps, pictures, photographs, lists of terms,
glossaries, survey instruments, letters, copies of historical documents, and many
other types of supplementary material.

Data. Information collected through surveys, interviews, or observations.

Statistics are produced from data, and data must be processed to be of practical
use.

Data Analysis. The process by which data are organized to better understand
patterns of behavior within the target population. Data analysis is an umbrella
term that refers to many particular forms of analysis such as content analysis,
cost-benefit analysis, network analysis, path analysis, regression analysis, etc.

Hypothesis. A statement that predicts the relationship between the independent

(causal) and dependent (outcome) variables.

Qualitative Research. A field of social research that is carried out in naturalistic

settings and generates data largely through observations and interviews.
Compared to quantitative research, which is principally concerned with making
inferences from randomly selected samples to a larger population, qualitative
research is primarily focused on describing small samples in non-statistical ways.

Quantitative Research. The process of collecting and analyzing numerical data.

It can be used to find patterns and averages, make predictions, test causal
relationships, and generalize results to wider populations. It is the opposite
of qualitative research, which involves collecting and analyzing non-numerical
data (e.g. text, video, or audio). It is widely used in the natural and social
sciences: biology, chemistry, psychology, economics, sociology, marketing, etc.

Questionnaire. A survey document with questions that are used to gather

information from individuals to be used in research.

Respondent. The person who responds to a survey questionnaire and provides

information for analysis.

Research Question. A clear statement in the form of a question of the specific

issue that a researcher wishes to answer using data from one or more sources.

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 Sample. A group that is selected from a larger group (the population). By
studying the sample the researcher tries to draw valid conclusions about the
population.
Sample Size. The number of subjects in a study. Larger samples are preferable
to smaller samples, all else being equal.
Subjects. Those who participate in research and from whom data are collected.
Thesis Statement. After a brief introduction of your topic, you state your point of
view on the topic directly and often in one sentence.

III. ACTIVITIES
A. Practice Tasks
Task 1: Write Fact if the statement given speaks of the importance of
research and Bluff if it does not.
_______ 1. Research encourages you to find the most recent information available.
In certain fields, especially scientific ones, there’s always new
information and discoveries being made.
_______ 2. Research is used to help raise awareness on certain issues or problems.
_______ 3. Research opens you up to different opinions and new ideas.
_______ 4. Research helps you widen your scope.
_______ 5. Research teaches you better discernment. Doing a lot of research helps
you sift through low-quality and high-quality information.

Task 2: Identify the technical term that is being described in each item.
Choose from the pool of words inside the box and write the correct answers
on your answer sheet.

Title Page Abstract Introduction Methods Main Body

Related Literature & Studies Conclusion Bibliography

Data Respondent

_______________ 1. Introduces the topic or problem.

_______________ 2. Compose the title of research, full name of the researcher &
subject for which the research is presented.
_______________ 3. It contains most of the citations and analysis
_______________ 4. Sources or references

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_______________ 5. Summarizes all the data gathered
_______________ 6. Collection of studies & researches
_______________ 7. Tools used in your research
_______________ 8. The individual who responds to a survey questionnaire and
provides information.
_______________ 9. Brief discussion of the research from introduction to conclusion
_______________10. All the information collected through surveys, interviews, or
observations.

B. Assessment
In your own words, write the differences of the technical terms provided
below. Copy the table and write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Technical Terms Differences

1. Qualitative Research
and Quantitative
Research
2. Introduction and
Abstract

3.Data and Data

Analysis

4.Respondent and
Sample

5.Bibliography and
Appendix

IV. REFERENCES
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Westernsydney.edu.au website:
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/research/researchers/preparing_a_
grant_application

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 What is Research- Definition, Types, Methods & Examples. (2018, April 27).
Retrieved March 30, 2021, from QuestionPro website:
https://www.questionpro.com/blog/what-is-research/
Soken-Huberty, E. (2020, April 18). 10 Reasons Why Research is Important.
Retrieved March 30, 2021, from The Important Site website:
https://theimportantsite.com/10-reasons-why-research-is-important/
Libraries: Writing an Educational Research Paper: Research Paper Sections.
(2021). Retrieved March 30, 2021, from Bc.edu website:
https://libguides.bc.edu/edpaper/sections
Pritha Bhandari. (2020, June 12). What Is Quantitative Research? |
Definition, Uses and Methods. Retrieved March 30, 2021, from Scribbr
website: https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/quantitative-research/
What is Research? (2020). Retrieved March 30, 2021, from
www.hampshire.edu website: https://www.hampshire.edu/dof/what-is-
research
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English 10 Daily Lesson Plan Quarter 4 Week 1 Day 3 pp.7-9

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