Research 1 Outline
I.
II.
III.
IV.
First Quarter
A. Introduction to Research
1.
What is research?
2.
Aims of Research
3.
Types of Research
4.
Sources of Research Topics
5.
Some Research Areas (include guideline for IDS topic selection)
B. The Research Process
1.
Identification of the Problem
a)
How to Identify?
b)
How to formulate the statement of the problem?
c)
Checklist of guidelines in selecting research topic (p. 9 of textbook)
2.
Formulation of Hypothesis
a)
Difference between null and alternative hypothesis. (Note: Use the null hypothesis in the paper)
3.
Review of Related Literature
a)
Introduce the RRL
b)
Writing the notecards and bibliocards
4.
Preparation of Research Design
5.
Actual Experimentation
6.
Data Collection, Organization, and Processing
7.
Analysis and interpretation of processed data
8.
Formulation of the conclusion
C. Research Variables
1.
Types of Variables
2.
Levels of Measurement
D. Writing the Research Paper
1.
What is Scientific Writing?
2.
Guidelines for Style in Scientific Writing
3.
Parts of Research Paper
4.
Guidelines for Tables and Graphs
5.
Discuss Guidelines for Format (Preliminary, Chap. 1-3)
Second Quarter
A. The Library as a Research Tool
B. The Internet as a Research Tool
1.
How to Assess Credibility of websites
2.
Tips (use of tagwords, creating wiki through Googledocs, use of email in saving outputs)
C. Technical Writing (coherence/transition & stuff)
1.
Proofreader's marks
2.
Copyright Issues
D. Parts of Research Paper: Chap. 2

Intext Citation and Bibliographical Entry
Third Quarter
A. Research Design
1.
What is a research design
2.
Types of Research design
3.
Principles of Research Design
4.
Planning a Research Design
B. Sampling
1.
Types of Sample
2.
Sampling Method
C. Statistics in Experimental Research
1.
Statistical tools and when to use them
2.
How to use the Megastat
D. Parts of Research Paper: Chap 3

Parts/Guidelines
Fourth Quarter
A. Consolidation Chap1 to Chap3
B. Proposal Defense
C. Final Revision & submission of proposal
Mindanao State University
Iligan Institute of Technology
Integrated Developments School
Science and Research Department
1.
I.
Course Number/Title:
Science Research I
II.
Course Credit:
1 unit, 3 hrs. per week
III.
Course Description:
S Y L L A B U S
Research I is the first stage of a two-year research program. The subject guides the students throughout the year to complete their research proposal by
applying the concepts and skills learned in their English, Math and Science subjects.
IV.
General Objectives:
At the end of the course the students should be able to:
1.
Apply the scientific method and the skills and concepts learned in all Science, English and Math subjects in their research paper.
2.
Exhibit perseverance, honesty and self confidence in writing and presenting their research paper.
Specific Objectives
Topic
Introduction to Research
A
What is research?
Teacher Activities/
Enrichment Activities
Student Outputs/ Evaluative
Measurements
Lecture
Instructional
Materials
Time
1 hr
Aims of Research
Types of Research
lecture
Sources of Research Topics
Submit 3 Delianated
Research Topics (NOTE:
Students will be given 1 hr
Library session after topic A
discussion)
1 hr
Some Research Areas
(include guideline for IDS
topic selection)
B
The Research Process
1
Identification of the Problem
How to Identify?
How to formulate the
statement of the problem?
Lecture (general
approach : Run-through,
details/specifics,
application).
Provide students probable
sites for research
problems. (Lecture &
Practice)
Research topic with the main
and specific research
problems.
3 hrs
Checklist of guidelines in
selecting research topic (p. 9
of textbook)
Lecture & Practice
2
Formulation of Hypothesis
Difference between null and
alternative hypothesis.
(Note: Use the null
hypothesis in the paper)
1 hr
Lecture & Practice
3
Write hypotheses for their
research problems.
Review of Related Literature
Introduce the RRL
Outline; bibliocards and
notecards (3 per category of
source)
2 hrs
Writing the notecards and
bibliocards
4
5
6
7
Preparation of Research
Design
Actual Experimentation
Data Collection,
Organization, and
Processing
Analysis and interpretation of
processed data
Lecture
1 hr
8
Formulation of the
conclusion
C
Research Variables
Types of Variables
Levels of Measurement
D
Writing the Research Paper
What is Scientific Writing?
Guidelines for Style in
Scientifica Writing
1
2
3
4
5
Parts of Research Paper
Guidelines for Tables and
Graphs
Discuss Guidelines for
Format (Preliminary, Chap.
1-3)
Lecture & Oractice
Identify/Categorize the
variables in their study
2 hrs
Lecture
1 hr
Lecture (Run through &
details)
1 hr
Chapter 1 (deadline: Exam
Week)
2 hrs