10 English Quarter 4 - Module 5A: Composing a Research Report on a Relevant Social Issue English – Grade 10 Alternative Delivery Mode Quarter 4 – Module 5A: Composing a Research Report on a Relevant Social Issue First Edition, 2020 Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any work of the Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the government agency or office wherein the work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit. Such agency or office may, among other things, impose as a condition the payment of royalties. Borrowed materials (i.e., songs, stories, poems, pictures, photos, brand names, trademarks, etc.) included in this book are owned by their respective copyright holders. Every effort has been exerted to locate and seek permission to use these materials from their respective copyright owners. The publisher and authors do not represent nor claim ownership over them. 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Furthermore, this also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their needs and circumstances. In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of the module: Notes to the Teacher This contains helpful tips or strategies that will help you in guiding the learners. As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module. i For the learner: Welcome to the English 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Composing a Research Report on a Relevant Social Issue. The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often used to depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands! This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner. This module has the following parts and corresponding icons: What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or competencies you are expected to learn in the module. What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to check what you already know about the lesson to take. If you get all the answers correct (100%), you may decide to skip this module. What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link the current lesson with the previous one. What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be introduced to you in various ways such as a story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an activity or a situation. What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the lesson. This aims to help you discover and understand new concepts and skills. What’s More This comprises activities for independent practice to solidify your understanding and skills of the topic. You may check the answers to the exercises using the Answer Key at the end of the module. What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process what you learned from the lesson. What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will help you transfer your new knowledge or skill into real life situations or concerns. ii Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your level of mastery in achieving the learning competency. Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the lesson learned. This also tends retention of learned concepts. At the end of this module you will also find: References This is a list of all sources used in developing this module. The following are some reminders in using this module: 1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises. 2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities included in the module. 3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task. 4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers. 5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next. 6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it. 7. Write all your answers in a separate sheet of paper. If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone. We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it! iii What I Need to Know This module was designed for you, dear learners, to provide engaging and self-directed activities that will develop your knowledge and skills in research writing (EN10SS-IVe-2.3). You will learn how to find, gather, understand and analyze sources and information. Moreover, the critical thinking skills you will acquire through research will allow you to gain valuable insights and make better decisions that will contribute to the success of your future. The module has one lesson: Lesson 1 – Developing a Research Topic, Writing the Introduction and Formulating Research Questions After going through this lesson, you are expected to: 1. identify the characteristics of a good research topic; 2. develop a research title; 3. write a research introduction on a relevant social issue; and 4. formulate research questions related to the objectives of the research introduction. What I Know This part serves as your pre-test which will determine your background and prior knowledge about the lesson that we are going to tackle. Directions: Read the questions below and write the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet of paper. 1. What is the first step in the research process? A. Choosing the research topic. B. Selecting the research method. C. Brainstorming for research techniques. D. Gathering the needed information and data. 2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good research title? A. It should be broad. B. It should be focused. C. It should be interesting. D. It should be comprehensive. 1 3. A good research topic is manageable. Which of the following best describes this characteristic of a research topic? A. The research topic holds the researcher’s interest. B. The research topic is not too broad or too narrow. C. The research topic has focused research questions. D. The research topic enables you to review related literature. 4. Which of the following is an example of a focused research topic? A. Food Safety B. The Causes and Effects of Pollution C. Factors Affecting Students’ Low Scores in Math D. Effects of Environment to the Culture of People 5. Which statement below is TRUE when beginning to write a research? A. It is simple and easy to find information on any topic. B. No matter what is the topic, good research takes time and effort. C. If you have a good topic, researching for it will not take a long time. D. State directly the research objectives to make your purpose clear. 6. Why is it important to include background information in a research introduction? A. It expands your knowledge while reading the research report. B. It identifies and describes the purpose and significance of your study. C. It provides the reader with the essential context needed to understand the research problem. D. It ensures that a specific group of people will benefit from the study. 7. What do you call the written works which is composed of discussions of facts and principles to which the present study is related? A. Bibliography C. Related Literature B. In-text Citation D. Research Questions 8. What should be included when writing an in-text citation? A. Title and Year of Publication B. Title and Author’s Last Name C. Author’s Last Name and Publisher D. Author’s Last Name and Year of Publication 9. Which of the following is NOT a quality of a good research question? A. It is realistic. C. It is attainable. B. It is general. D. It is brief and concise. 10. You wanted to know the relationship between poverty and academic achievement among the Grade 10 students in your school. What could be one of your research questions? A. Does poverty greatly affect the Grade 10 students? B. How are Grade 10 students being affected by poverty? C. What are the results of poverty among Grade 10 students? D. What is the relationship between poverty and academic achievement among Grade 10 students? 2 Lesson 1 Developing a Research Topic, Writing the Introduction and Formulating Research Questions Have you ever thought about how the world would have been without the advancement in technology and other fields? Well, that’s because of research! And consequently, life of people has become easier and more comfortable. Since research plays a very important role in our daily lives, it is therefore essential that you also have a background knowledge on how it is being done. What’s In Directions: Using your knowledge from the previous module, complete the definition of the following terms. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. Term Class Differentiating Characteristics 1. Time management ________ the act or process of planning and exercising conscious control over the amount of time spent on specific activities to increase productivity. 2. A research topic is a subject or issue _________ a researcher is interested in when conducting research. 3. ___ in-text citation is a brief form of reference that you include in the body of your work. 4. Research questions _______ queries that a research project sets out to answer. 5. Related literature is composed of discussions of facts and principles to ________ the present study is related. 3 What’s New Developing A Research Topic Directions: Identify the characteristics of a good research topic by answering the puzzle below. Refer to the clues in the box to solve the puzzle. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. 5 Clues Vertical 1. Keep your topic _____________ so that you can find the right amount of information needed for your research report. 3. A good research topic is _______________. It should address directly or indirectly some real problems in the world. Horizontal 2. You need to make your topic __________ in order to do research effectively. Without specific areas of focus, it will be hard to even know where to begin. 4. A _____________ topic is one that is not too broad to handle and not so narrow that you can’t find enough information related to the study. 5. Choose a topic that is ______________. Select something that will hold your interest and will make the research process more fun and engaging for you. It is important that you take into consideration the above characteristics because it will not only help you in selecting your topic but it will also guide you in writing your research title. 4 Writing the Research Title The research title summarizes the main idea of your study. A good title contains the fewest possible words that adequately describe the contents and/or purpose of your research paper. Look at the sample research title below. “Factors that Affect Time Management of Junior High School Students” The title indicates the respondents which are the Junior High School students and the scope which only focuses on the factors that affect time management. After choosing your topic and writing your title, you are now ready to write your introduction. Just like finding the right research topic and developing the title, you need to be guided in writing your research introduction. What Is It Writing the Research Introduction The introduction of a research report serves as the roadmap of your paper. Well-written introductions set the tone, catch the reader's interest, and communicate the objectives of your research. For you to write a good research introduction, read and understand the parts and the sample paragraphs below. The example introduction is from the research study entitled “Factors that Affect Time Management of Junior High School Students”. Step 1 Provide background Information Give a general introduction to the topic for broad audience. Narrow the focus to your particular topic. State the problem and its importance. Example: Time is an invaluable resource and to effectively handle this is the secret to achieving success in life. Thus, the world encourages people to manage time effectively as early as their elementary education starts. Time management has been a subject of research in different areas. One is in the field of learning where it occupies a central position in different courses and various handbooks on study skills. Although lots of students know that time management is vital to perform certain goal-directed activities, many are still overwhelmed and stressed on how they will manage to finish all their school tasks in a given time period. 5 General Introduction Focused Topic Problem Step 2 Review related literature. It identifies Review o the written works/ studies related to your topic. Example: Include an in-text citation when you refer to, summarize, paraphrase, or quote from another source to avoid plagiarism. American Psychological Association (APA) in-text citation style uses the author's last name and the year of publication. For example: Mental health disorders are complex and can take many forms. (Roser, 2018). Author’s Last Name Year of Publication You can introduce the quotation with a signal phrase that includes the author's last name followed by the year of publication in parentheses. For example: Asmelash (2019) stated that heavy social media use can be linked to depression and other mental disorders in teens. If you do not include the author’s name in the text of the sentence, place the author's last name and the year of publication in parentheses after the quotation. For example: Heavy social media use can be linked to depression and other mental disorders in teens (Asmelash, 2019). Example 1 of in-text citation A study conducted by Garcia (2004) showed that one of the most frequent complaints made by students is that they do not have enough time to carry out all the tasks assigned to them in different academic areas. The students also pointed out that there were many classes, projects, reading assignments, exams and other preparations that require constant dedication over a long period of time. When students faced this kind of problems, they started to procrastinate because they lacked organizational and time management skills. As a result, students were not able to organize duties according to their priorities. It is therefore essential for students to improve their time management skills since it is one of the keys to higher academic achievements (Kelly, 2014). Example 2 of in-text citation Step 3 State the objectives and highlight the significance of the study. Specify the objectives of the research or analysis of the study described in the paper. Establish what you intend to accomplish. Include how your study would benefit a specific group of people. Example: Since there is a necessity of effective time management required from students during their academic and professional life, this study will be conducted with the aim of identifying the factors that affect students’ time management and the time management practices they commonly use. The results of this study would help students understand the effective time management strategies and apply them to attain maximum learning achievements. 6 Objectives Significance Formulating the Research Questions After writing your introduction, you need to formulate your research questions which will be the bases of your research questionnaire. Writing a good research question means you have something you want to study. The research questions are based on the objectives identified in the introduction. We will examine the steps and then look at how you could write your research questions. Specify your concern or issue. Decide what you want to know about the specific concern or issue. Turn what you want to know and the specific concern into a question. Ensure that the question is answerable. Two Categories of Research Questions There are two main categories of research questions: quantitative and qualitative. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to the data they yield. The category you will choose depends on what kind of data you are hoping to collect. Quantitative research will result in data that are easy to convert into objective, numbersbased analysis. They are easier to measure using statistical analysis because you can assign numeric values and directly compare different answers to the same questions. Common quantitative methods include: experiments observations recorded as numbers surveys with closedended questions Example: Have you ever applied time management when accomplishing your school tasks? *This question is answerable by yes or no. Qualitative research involves collecting and analyzing non-numerical data to understand concepts, opinions, or experiences. It can be used to gather in-depth insights into a problem or generate new ideas for research. Qualitative data are more difficult to analyze than quantitative data. It consists of text, images or videos instead of numbers. Common qualitative methods include: interview observations in detailed field notes surveys with openended questions Example: What ideas and suggestions could you give towards effective time management? *This is an example of an open-ended question where students would have different answers defending on their perspectives and/or experiences. 7 What’s More Since you are already familiar on how to develop a research topic, write the introduction and formulate research questions, you are now ready to accomplish the following activities. Good luck! A. TIKTOK TREND! Directions: Arrange the following paragraphs in correct order to make a good research introduction. Write letters A-E in organizing the paragraphs. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. ______1. Therefore, this study aims to understand the reasons as to why TikTok application has gained its massive attention, determine the effects of this application to teenagers and to get the parents’ perspectives about this application being used by their children. ______2. TikTok, also known as Douyin in China, started in September 2016 and is maintained by Byte Dance (Hallanan, 2018). This media application is accessible in over 150 marketplaces and in 75 languages. Because of its popularity, it has already generated a modern trend among teenagers. It permits them to make and share 15 to 60-second short video and lets them choose songs, effects, or soundbites. An additional benefit is that collaboration, which is a major motivation, allows them to do a ‟duet” with someone by responding to their video. This results in a limitless chain of responses. In September 2020, it exceeded Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat in monthly installs in the App store. Due to 500 million worldwide effective users, TikTok became such a hit (Mushtaq, 2020). ______3. This study hopes to benefit not just the TikTok users but also their parents and guardians on how they would help their children be vigilant when using this application. ______4. Because of its popularity, it is already playing a crucial role in youth’s life. Although it has major advantages like it allows users to discover new things and opportunities, different studies showed that it has been exploited and that it already impacts teenagers negatively. Addiction, bullying and safety concerns are just some of its negative effects (Jaffar, 2020). ______5. TikTok is one of the most popular applications on social media. This application is the world’s prominent destination for creating short-form mobile videos in Asia, United States and other parts of the world. It emerged from the founders of the application called Musical.ly. 8 Source: Jaffar, B., Mushtaq, A., & Riaz, S. (2020). Living in a Moment: Impact of TikTok on Influencing Younger Generation into Micro-Fame B. GUESS WHAT! Directions: Go back to the first activity, TikTok Trend. Based on the research introduction you have organized, write a research title by rearranging the words in the box below. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper. Using Effects The Teenagers Tiktok Among of Research Title: ___________________________________________________________ What I Have Learned Directions: Let’s sum up what you have learned. Choose the correct term from the enclosed choices that should go into the blank spaces. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. The first step in the research process is choosing your (1) _______________ (objectives/topic). In doing so, there are lots of things that you need to consider. First, since writing a research paper is going to be time consuming, it is important to select a topic that is ______________ (interesting/focused). This will hold your attention and will make the research process engaging for you and your audience. Second, it should also be (3) ________________ (broad/focused) to clearly define the research problem. Finally, your topic should be (4) _______________ (comprehensive/manageable) enough so that there will be enough data and information available to finish the research report. Writing the introduction is the next step after selecting your topic and writing your research title. To define your topic, include the (5)__________________ (in-text citation/background information) by giving general introduction before narrowing down the topic. (6) __________________ (In-text citation/Background information) is also essential when quoting or summarizing a research related to your study. In citing sources, the (7) _______________ (author’s last name/year of publication) must come first before the (8)____________________ (author’s last name/year of publication). Lastly, include the (9) _______________ (objectives/research problem) in the last part of your introduction to establish what you need to accomplish. Your objectives will also be the bases of your (10) _______________ (research topic/research questions). 9 What I Can Do Directions: One of the most popular social issues that you have observed is the use of social media among teenagers. As an inquisitive student, you wanted to know its positive and negative effects in the teenagers’ lives. Therefore, you decided to conduct a research study about this issue. For your task, you need to complete the outline below. A. Develop your research title. Research Title: _________________________________________________ B. Write a research introduction by following the parts indicated in the inverted triangle below. C. Formulate two quantitative research questions related to your study. Research Questions: 1. _________________________________________________________ 2. _________________________________________________________ *Refer to the scoring rubric below in accomplishing your tasks. SCORING RUBRIC Criteria 10 Research Title The research title is focused and related to the social issue presented. 8 The research title is somewhat focused but still related to the social issue presented. 10 6 The research title is not focused but still related to the social issue presented. 4 The research title is not focused and is not related to the social issue presented. Research Introduction Research Questions Mechanics Introduction contains detailed background information about the topic; comprehensive literature review which is highly relevant to the topic; and clearly stated objectives and significance of the study. Introduction contains some background information about the topic; complete literature review with very few non-referred sources; and evident objectives and significance of the study. Research questions are quantitative and relevant. Research questions are quantitative but less relevant. Sentence structure is correct. Punctuation and capitalization are correct. Sentence structure is correct. Some awkward sentences do appear. There are one or two errors in punctuation and/or capitalization. Introduction states the problem but does not explain the background of the topic; literature review is partially complete and includes few nonreferred sources; objectives and significance were somewhat understandable but need clarity. Research questions are not quantitative and of little relevance. Work contains structural weaknesses and grammatical errors. There are three or four errors in punctuation and/or capitalization. Introduction is incomplete and disorganized; literature review includes an inappropriate number of nonreferred and unrelated sources; unclear and confusing objectives and significance of the study. Research questions are not quantitative and lack relevance. Work contains multiple incorrect sentence structures. There are four or more errors in punctuation and/or capitalization. Assessment Directions: Read the questions below and write the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet of paper. 1. Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when selecting a research topic? A. A topic that is interesting. C. A topic that is broad. B. A topic that is manageable. D. A topic that is focused. 2. A good research topic is comprehensive. Which of the following best describes this characteristic of a good research title? A. It is not too broad to handle. B. It is significant and interesting. C. The objectives are clearly identified. D. There are enough data and information related to the study. 3. Which serves as the roadmap of a research paper? A. Research Title C. Research Data B. Research Objectives D. Research Information 11 4. What should be included in the beginning of a research introduction? A. Background information of the topic C. Significance of the study B. Related literature about your study D. Research objectives 5. What must NOT be done when writing the review of related literature? A. Copy text from a source and paste it into your own document. B. Include in-text citation in your paragraph. C. Write the name of the author being cited. D. Paraphrase the paragraph. 6. Which of the following is an example of an American Psychological Association (APA) in-text citation? A. According to Jones, students often had difficulty using APA style (1998). B. Jones states that students often had difficulty using APA style (1998). C. "Students often had difficulty using APA style" (Jones, 1998). D. "Students often had difficulty using APA style" (Jones). 7. Why is it important to state the objectives in the introduction? A. It describes the significance of the study. B. It defines the topic of the research report. C. It summarizes the relevant related literature. D. It establishes what the researcher wants to accomplish. 8. What will serve as the basis in creating a research questionnaire? A. Research title C. Research introduction B. Research questions D. Research data 9. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good research question? A. It should be attainable. C. It should be realistic. B. It should be general. D. It should be concise. 10. Which of the following is an example of a focused quantitative research question? A. What are the effects of globalization? B. How can drunk driving be prevented? C. What effects does social media have on people’s minds? D. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using Facebook among elementary students? Additional Activity WHAT’S NEXT? Directions: In one paragraph, explain how you intend to continue in accomplishing your research report. Be guided by the questions below. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. 1. Who will be my respondents? 2. How will I present the results of my study? 3. How will the outcome of my study help my community? 12 Key to Correction What’s In 1. is 2. that 3. an 4. are 5. which What I Know 1. A 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. D B. Guess What! The Effects of Using Titkok Among Teenagers What I Have Learned 1. topic 2. interesting 3. focused 4. comprehensive 5. background information 6. in-text citation 7. author’s last name 8. year of publication 9. objectives 10. research questions What’s More A. Tiktok Trend 1. E 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. A What’s New 1. Comprehensive 2. Focused 3. Significant 4. Managebale 5. Interesting Additional Activities *answers may vary Assessment 1. C 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. B 10. D What I Can Do *answers may vary References/Electronic Sources Bhandari, P. (2020). An introduction to qualitative research. Retrieved from https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/qualitativeresearch/?fbclid=IwAR 0l2QfZd5F2RWhsSW9udvIurnMmHXGd1Ag8Bo0Df_JK_KAuZAmhCaRHAw Jaffar, B., Mushtaq, A., & Riaz, S. (2020). Living in a Moment: Impact of TicTok on Influencing Younger Generation into Micro-Fame. Journal of Content, Community & Communication. Vol. 10 Joshi, Y. (2018). 4-Step approach to writing the introduction section of a research paper. Cactus Communications. Retrieved from https://www.editage.com/insights/4-step-approach-to-writing-theintroduction-section-of-a-research-paper Morgan, M. (2020, April 17). How to write a research introduction. Retrieved from https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Research-Introduction Nasrullah, S. & Khan, M. (2015). The impact of time management on the students’ academic achievements. Journal of Literature, Languages and Linguistics. Vol.11. PennState University Libraries. (n.d.). APA Quick Suggestion Guide. Retrieved from https://guides.libraries.psu.edu/apaquickguide 13 For inquiries or feedback, please write or call: Office Address: Diosdado Macapagal Government Center, Maimpis, City of San Fernando (P) Telefax: (045) 598-8580 to 89; (045) 402-7003 to 05 E-mail Address: region3@deped.gov.ph