PERPERTUAL SUCCOUR ACADEMY,INC.
Malabuyoc, Cebu
Teacher-made Learner’s Home Task
WEEK 1 QUARTER 3 (2nd Semester)
Name:___________________
Subject Area: Practical Research I
Teacher: Cristal E. Bero
Learning
Explains the importance of research in daily life
Competencies:
Shares research experiences and knowledge
Date: _______________
Time Allotment:_______
CS_RS11IIIa-1
CS_RS11IIIa-2
Subject Matter
The Importance of Research in Daily Life
1. Objectives
1. explain the importance of research in daily life
2. share research experiences and knowledge
3. Perseverance
Procedures
Readings:
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.
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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1Focus
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)
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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.
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Exercises:
Direction:
A. Read the following statements. Answer TRUE if the statement
describes a research, FALSE if you think it is not. Write your answers
on the blank.
_______1.There should be adequate data before conducting a research.
_______2.To have an objective view of his or her study, the researcher should
avoid listening to another researcher.
_______3.A researcher must read literature that relates to the problem he or
she is studying.
_______4.An opinion from any person is recognized and considered as an
answer to the question asked by the researcher.
_______5.The researcher has the final say in his findings.
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B. Underline the words in the box that are related to the definition of
research.
Assignment:
phenomena
experiences
theories
discovery
validate
biases
interview
investigation
intuition
dreams
guessing
system
instrument
Literature
drama
subjective
factual
opinions
data
productivity
Directions: Answer the questions briefly. Write your answers on the space
provided,
1. What is Research?
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2. What is inquiry and its nature?
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3. What is the difference between inquiry and research?
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4. How important is research in your daily life activities?
5. Why is there a need to conduct research?
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