MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES IN
RESEARCH 8
(An Elective for Grade 8)
Course Description:
Research II indicates concepts and methods in research that help learners gain the skills and attitude in preparing a research proposal.
Course Objectives:
This subject will enable the learner to demonstrate understanding of basic concepts and processes in research as deepened by other disciplines to:
1. analyze/solve problems critically
2. think innovatively/creatively
3. make informed decisions to enhance the integrity and wellness of the human person
Quarter
1st Quarter
Content Standards
Performance Standard
The learners should demonstrate understanding of…
The learners should be able to...
Principles of Research
(meaning, characteristics and contribution of
research in helping minimize current environmental
problems and in achieving economic recovery and
sustainable development)
present ideas on a
workable problem.
I.
A.The nature of ideas
1. Difference between Invention and
Innovation
2. Characteristics of a novel idea
B. Meaning, Characteristics and Importance of
Research
C. Research processes
(documenting the research process: Project data
logbook, research forms)
D. Research Problem
present a table showing
the difference between
experimental and control
set ups.
Most Essential Learning
Competencies
explain the meaning,
characteristics and importance
of research
Duration
Code
Week 1
SSP_RS8-NRS-Ia-1
Differentiate the characteristics
between Invention and
innovation
Week 1
categorize research in terms of
feature and relevance
Week 2
SSP_RS8-TRS-Ia-2
describe the nature of the
research Process
Week 2
SSP_RS8-RPS-Ic-e-6
Identify research problem
Week 3
categories (Life science. Physical
science and Robotics)
SSP_RS8-RPM-Id-e-7
determine the appropriate steps
in planning and designing a
research study.
Week 4
Identifying sources of research
problem
Week 5
SSP_RS8-RPM-Id-e-7
SSP_RS8-RPM-Id-e-7
2nd Quarter
the guidelines and techniques in writing the Review
of Related Literature (RRL) and studies
Bibliography of a scientific investigation.
Review of Relate Literature
I. Literature and studies
1. Purpose of Literature and studies
2. Guidelines in Writing Review of
Literature and structure
3. Scientific writing: Paraphrasing, Quoting
and Summarizing
4. Research ethics (Intellectual Property
Rights, plagiarism, etc.)
5. Effective Literary and Internet Research.
write a comprehensive
Review of Related
Literature and studies and
Bibliography using
international standards
format.
II. Writing Bibliography
Write and organize
sources using appropriate
bibliographic format
Apply guidelines/ criteria in the
selection of a research problem
Week 5
Point out the importance of
conceptualizing /identifying
original topics in research
Week 6
determine the characteristics of
an experimental research
Week 7
identifying and explaining the
experimental and control set
ups.
Establish the purpose and
importance of writing a good
review of related literature that
conforms with scientific and
acceptable guidelines.
Week 8
SSP_RS8-RPM-Id-e-7
Week 1
Gather relevant related literature Week 2
SSP_RS8-RRLII-g-h-10
Use proper citation (in-text citation) using standard format
Week 3
SSP_RS8-RRLII-i-j-11
Use proper scientific writing
such as paraphrasing, quoting
and summarizing
Week 4
Explain the research ethics such
as Intellectual Property Rights
and Plagiarism
Week 5
3rd Grading
appropriate laboratory techniques and methods
necessary in conducting a science investigation
Research design
 Complete Randomized Design
 Randomized Complete Block design
 Correlational
Sampling
 Sample vs Population
 Types of sampling
Research Materials and procedures.
1.Laboratory techniques and methods.
A. Microbiological Techniques
B. Chemical
 Spectrophotometry
 Extraction
 Titration
C. Physical
 Weighting
 Grinding
 Drying
explain common
laboratory techniques and
methods appropriate to a
science investigation.
Demonstrate proper
handling and setting of
laboratory equipment.
Writing effective library and
internet research.
Week 6
Writing bibliographic format
using APA, MLA and Chicago
Manual Style.
Organize sources using
appropriate bibliographic format
Week 7
Apply the principles of research
design
Week1
Make a valid experiment deign
Week 2
Explain the differentiate sample
from population
Week 3
Describe the types and methods
of sampling
Week 4
Identify standard methods and
techniques used in performing
experiments.
SSP_RS8-WB-II-j-k-12
Week 8
Week 5
Identify and Explain the ethical
issues and concerns when
writing a research study.
Week 6
demonstrate and apply proper
ways (do’s and don’ts) in setting
and handling laboratory
Week 7
SSP_RS8-RD-III-m-n14
SSP_RS8-RD-III-n-15
SSP_RS8-SA-III-o-16
SSP_RS8-SA-III-o-16
SSP_RS8-RMLIII-o-q17
SSP_RS8-RM-III-q-18
SSP_RS8-RMLIII-oq17
 Centrifugation
 Distillation
 Aeration
 Chromatography
 pH measurement
D. Ethical Issues
2.Setting and Handling of Equipment.
3. Writing the Methodology
4TH Grading
ways of collecting, organizing, analyzing and
interpreting data in presenting for the research
proposal writing.
I.
Data collection and Analysis
1.Classifying Data
2. Establishing patterns or trends in
the data collected.
3. Descriptive Statistics
a. Measures of central tendency.
b. Measures or Variation.
II. Ways of Data Presentation
1. Tabular
2. Graphical
III. Writing of the Research Proposal
equipment’s
Write a detailed
methodology of chosen
laboratory techniques and
procedures
write and present a
comprehensive research
proposal.
Explain how to write a complete
research methodology.
Week8
Apply the different methods of
data collection and presentation
Week 1
SSP_RS8-CPD-IV-s-20
Differentiate descriptive from
inferential statistics
Week 2
SSP_RS8-BST-IV-s-21
Determine the appropriate
statistical tool for organizing and
describing the numerical data
gathered
Week 3
SSP_RS8-BST-III-t-22
Discuss the different method in
data collection, analysis and
presentation.
Week 4
SSP_RS8-CPD-IV-s20
State the advantages of an
orderly arranged data
Week 5
Determine the appropriate
esthetics for organizing and
describing the numerical data
gathered
Week 6
SSP_RS8-BST-III-T22
Formulate a good research
proposal (Draft research
Proposal in their field of Interest
Life science, physical science
and Robotics)
Week 7
Demonstrate mastery of work
during oral
presentation/validation.
Week 8
SSP_RS8-SW-IV-t-x-23