Mariano Peralta National High School
INQUIRIES, INVESTIGATION & IMMERSION (3I’s)
Topic 1: Brainstorming for Research Topics
Lesson 1: CLASS RESEARCH AGENDA
Target:
 Prepares a plan and a focus on issues and ideas in their respective field.
Let’s learn:
RESEARCH AGENDA in education identifies gaps in knowledge and in practice and puts forth research questions that have
significance for advancing and influencing an academic field, discipline or area of study.
Why do we need a research agenda?
- It identifies research priorities which will lead to more successful research, outlining a clear framework for making
decisions about future research activities.
- It's a plan and a focus on issues and ideas in a subset of your field.
What is Group Discussion?
 Group Discussion is a type of discussion where two or more people share their idea on a particular topic.
Here are few personality traits that are appreciated during Group discussion:
 Leadership skills
 Interpersonal skills
 Team building skills
 Logical and reasoning ability
 Initiative
 Creativity
 assertiveness
 Motivational skills
 Thinking out of the box
Points to remember during Group Discussion?
 Be Positive
Having a positive attitude reflects confidence. But do not be dominating in the process of establishing your point.
Be sure of using positive gestures and language through the discussion.
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Initiative
If you have a fair knowledge of the topic assigned, go ahead and initiate the discussion. Having a lesser
understanding of the subject may also get you caught, so take a step ahead to make an initiative and with a well
thought out start, you can create the right impression.
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Eye Contact
Maintaining eye contact with the members of the group throughout the conversation gets a positive vibe to the
evaluators. When you fail to make eye contact with your listeners, you look less believable, and confident. People
stop looking at you and stop listening.
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Let Others Also Speak
Do not interrupt someone while speaking, instead make your notes and discuss once the person has finished. Try
to get quiet members included in the discussion by asking then their opinions.
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Listen
Having good listening ability pays off. Understanding exactly what others are pointing to makes the point clear to
frame an intelligible conversation. When it is your chance to speak, be polite, and sensible.
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Do Not Get into Excess Details
Keep your points precise and try to sum up your subject analysis with sufficient words. Since there is time limit
avoid moving off the track from the topic and goal. Always try to get the conversation back on track. This will
reflect upon your abilities to stay focused.
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Finally, structure and summarize all the points to present your final take on the subject.
Performance Task:
 To create a Class Research Agenda (CRA).
Activity: Class Group Discussion
 Group the students.
 Let the students choose their leader, secretary, reporters & documenters.
 Let the students brainstorm?
Guide Question:
- What are the issues that exist in your community that is related to your strand?
 Base from the given issues, let the student choose one.
Guide in how to choose:
- The issue must have a great significance.
- The issue must be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic & time-bounded (SMART).
- The issue must be trending & latest (updated).
 The students will present/ report their CRA to their teacher.
Evaluation:
A type of discussion where two or more people shared their idea on a particular topic.
a) One on One interview
b) Survey questioning
c) Group discussion
d) None of the above
Which of the following is NOT a personality trait that are appreciated during Group Discussion?
a) Leadership skills
b) Logical and reasoning ability
c) Interpersonal skills
d) Honesty
Why do we need a research agenda?
1. To make a plan and a focus on issues and ideas in a subset of your field
2. To make a positive attitude reflects confidence.
a) Statement 1 and 2 are correct.
b) Statement 1 and 2 are wrong.
c) Statement 1 is correct; Statement 2 is wrong.
d) Statement 1 is wrong; Statement 2 is correct.
Which of the following must be AVOID during Group Discussion?
a) Don’t wait for others to finish speaking before you contribute your thoughts.
b) Be sure of using positive gestures and language through the discussion.
c) Do not interrupt someone while speaking, instead make your notes.
d) Maintaining eye contact with the members of the group throughout the conversation.
Which of the following is NOT included in choosing an issue for our Class Research Agenda?
a) The issue must have a great significance.
b) The issue must give entertaining.
c) The issue must be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic & time-bounded.
d) The issue must be trending.
Prepared:
CARLOS B. PLANILLA (3I’s Focal person)