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PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1Quarter 1 - Module 8Designing a Research ProjectRelated to Daily LifeSHSPractical Research 1 Quarter 1 – Module 8 – Designing a Research Project Related to Daily LifeRepublic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any work of the Government of the Philip...

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SHS PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1 Quarter 1 - Module 8 Designing a Research Project Related to Daily Life

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Practical Research 1 Quarter 1 – Module 8 – Designing a Research Project Related to Daily Life 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. Regional Director: Gilbert T. Sadsad Assistant Regional Director: Jessie L. Amin

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Writer: Pinky Farah B. Borjal Editor: Aladino Bonavente Illustrator: Jason C. Borabo Layout Artist: Atty. Catherine B. Panti Reviewers: Lany M. Abainza and MASBATE CITY DIVISION (headed by Jeanette M. Romblon)

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MODULE 8 Designing a Research Project Related to Daily Lif

Hello there budding researchers! To continue with our next research journey, we need to have a working research title. Thus, you begin your research work with a problem, that is, having a problem or topic to work on. In this module, you will learn how to design your own research project which in turn will lead you to the many stages of the research process that may be beneficial to your daily life and will eventually bring positive societal improvement.

Specifically, at the end of this module, the learner is able to: 1. Narrow down a general topic into a smaller one; 2. Identify possible research problems; and 3. Design a research project useful to daily life.

UNLOCKING OF DIFFICULTY The following are important terminologies for you to take note:

Research Topic

A subject or issue that a researcher is interested in when conducting research

Narrowed Topic

A slice of the general topic needed to explore and focus on the issue in detail

Research Design

The strategy for a study and the plan or method by which the strategy is to be carried out

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YOUR INITIAL TASK

STIRRING UP IMAGINATION Directions: Examine the following list of topics. 1. Climate Change 2. The Digital Era 3. Philippines’ Underground River 4. Carcinogenic Foods 5. Social Media Network 6. Jeju Island 7. Academic Depression 8. Theory of Relativity 9. Teaching Through Powerpoint Presentations 10. Manila Flash Flood Solutions Guide Questions: If you decide to talk or write about any of these topics, which among them would you like to focus on? ___________________________________________________________________ Why do you like that and not the others? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

YOUR GUIDE

When finding the right research paper topic, let’s consider this: 1. To write your title, you must start with a topic. There is actually no such thing as a single best topic. It is easier to jot down three topics of your choice, or even five, instead of selecting one single topic. Soon you will realize there is wisdom to this practice. 2. Identify problem situations. At home, there are problems that you dwell on. Examples are relationships, money matters, unemployment, infidelity and more. In school, you would hear students complain about failing grades, teachers’ teaching strategies, limited allowances, school facilities and equipment and a lot more. You can move to the larger community and look into problems on politics, prices of commodities, and other concerns. 2

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For sure, if given the opportunity, you would help in a way you can to ease people out of these problems. These are already your sources of a topic or topics of research. 3. Consider your passion or interest. Your interest in a topic may be caused by your rich background knowledge about it and by its unfamiliarity to you. Your real interest in a subject pushes you to research, investigate, or inquire about it with full enthusiasm, motivation, and energy. 4. Make sure you have enough resources for your topic. This means finding a topic that is discussed not just on website or blogs, but more so on books, articles or even encyclopedia references. Find a topic that is both interesting and has plenty of published materials. Check magazine articles as well. 5. Pick a topic that is timely and relevant. The topic is relevant if it yields results that are instrumental in societal improvement. It is timely if it is related to the present. 6. Check references from the library. Visit your library to check the availability of reading materials on your chosen topic. Do not hesitate to ask your librarian for assistance. 7. Be ready with your personal resources. Assess your research abilities in terms of your financial standing, health condition, mental capacity, needed facilities, and time allotment to enable you to complete your research. 8. Master the skill of finding the right research topic. Unfortunately, not all topics you are interested in may be that easy to write about. It becomes even more difficult if there is not enough research material about the topic you’ve chosen. When confronted on what research paper topics to do, find a broad subject first, then narrow it down.

WATCH OUT !

The following are research topics to be avoided: 1. Controversial Topics These are topics that depend greatly on the writer’s opinion. Facts cannot support topics like these. Example: The Extent of Filipinos’ Faith in God 2. Highly Technical Topics For a beginner, researching on topics that require an advanced study, technical knowledge, and vast experience is a difficult task.

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Example: Spaceship Building 3. Hard-to-Investigate Topics A subject is hard to investigate if there are no available reading materials about it and if such materials are not up-to-date. Example: Labor Unions before the Coming of Christ

4. Broad Topics Topics that are too broad will prevent you from giving an in-depth analysis of the subject matter of the paper. The solution to this is to narrow or limit the topic to a smaller one. Example: Lack of Self-Confidence (Broad) Better Topic: Lack of Self-Confidence in Adolescents: Root Causes, Manifestations and Intervention (Narrowed) 5. Too Narrow Topics These subjects are too limited or specific that an extensive or thorough searching or reading for information about these is necessary. Example: The Definition of Research 6. Vague Topics Choosing topics like these will prevent you from having a clear focus on your paper. Titles beginning with indefinite adjectives such as several, many, some, etc., are vague enough to decrease the readers’ interests and curiosity. Example: Some Excessively Priced Imported Vehicles

DISCOVERING CONCEPTS

HOW TO DESIGN A RESEARCH THAT IS USEFUL IN DAILY LIFE The design stage constitutes the step where the methodological procedure is planned and prepared. Following are the steps in research design: Step 1: The very first step is to choose a topic. The following are topics from which you can design a research that should be useful in daily life.

Business Research Paper Topics: 1. 2. 3. 4.

Business Ethics Convenience Stores Cybersecurity Electronic Business 4

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5. Franchising

Crime and Law Research Paper Topics: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Animal Rights Bullying Drinking Age, Legal Drug Legalization Police Brutality

Drugs and Drug Abuse Research Paper Topics: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Alcohol Cigarette Smoking Drug Rehabilitation Drug Testing Drunk Driving

Education Research Paper Topics: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Cheating in Exam Distance Education K-12 Curriculum Learning Styles Plagiarism

Environmental Research Paper Topics: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Deforestation Endangered Species Population Control Recycling Wildlife Conservation

Family Issues Research Topics: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Child Abuse Domestic Abuse Family Values OFW Parents Teen marriage

Health Research Paper Topics: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Attention Deficit Disorder Birth Control Depression Exercise and Fitness Plastic Surgery

Political issues Research Paper Topics: 1. Budget Deficit 5

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2. 3. 4. 5.

Election Impeachment International Relations Taxes

Psychology Research Paper Topics: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Dreams Learning Disabilities Lying Memory Physical Attraction

Business Related Research Paper Topics: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Discrimination in the Workplace Equal Opportunity Gambling, Online Gaming Hiring Issues Retirement Age

Women and Gender Research Paper Topics: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Cultural Expectations and Practices Discrimination Education Equality in the Workplace Pregnancy

Step 2: Include the goals/objectives of the study. The objective should be very clear in the mind of the researcher as this will lead to the clarity of the design and proper response from the respondents. Step 3: Describe a specific setting/location. It describes in brief the place where the study is conducted. Step 4: Consider the data sources. The various sources of data or the information should be very clearly stated by the researcher. Primary data sources include information collected and processes directly by the researcher such as interviews, surveys, and observations. Secondary data sources include information retrieved through preexisting sources such as research articles and internet or library searches. Step 5: Use techniques of data collection. For the collection of required information, it is necessary to use some special techniques such as interviews, questionnaires and surveys, observations, documents and records, etc.

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Well done! You have now learned the essential concepts of the lessons. This time let’s have some practice to hone your skills better.

PRACTICE TASKS

TASK 1 What to do: Write on your notebook the right descriptive word for each number. Research Topics

Controversial

Vague

Narrow

Highly Technical

Broad

Hard-toInvestigate

1. Filipinos’ Admiration for the Current First Lady of the Philippines 2. Comma as a Punctuation Mark 3. Pluses and Minuses of all English 2 Textbooks 4. The Structure of a Nuclear Weapon 5. Several People’s Comments on the RH Law

TASK 2 What to do: A. On your notebook. write the title that appears to be the best in terms of narrowing down a broad topic. 7

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1. ______ Symptoms of AIDS ______ Physical Symptoms of AIDS ______ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or AIDS 2. ______ World Ideologies ______ Feminism in the Digital Era ______ Feminism in Nick Joaquin’s Latest Novel 3. ______ Communication Skills ______ Pre-Writing Strategies ______ The Writing Process 4. ______ Russian-Plate Service ______ Food Serving Techniques ______ Hotel and Restaurant Management 5. ______ Philippine Transportation System ______ Manila’s Transportation System ______ Metro Manila’s LRT/MRT Systems

B. Use numbers 1 to 5 to show the order of these topics if you narrow them from general to the most limited topic. Number 1 being the general topic and 5 as the most limited one. 1. ______ Man’s Personality ______ The Right Lobe of the Brain ______ The Five Aspects of Personality ______ The Intellectual Aspect of a Person ______ Brain Components

2. ______ Prose and Poetry ______ Fiction ______ The Legend of Mayon Volcano ______ Philippine Literature ______ Legends 3. ______ Pluses and Minuses of Teenage Marriage ______ Teenage Marriage ______ The Advantages of Early Marriage ______ Marriage ______ Human Relationships

C. Narrow down each of the following general subjects to make it a good research topic. 1. General subject: Bullying NARROWED _________________________________ 8

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Narrowed further ______________________________

2. General subject: Online Gaming NARROWED _________________________________ Narrowed further ______________________________

TASK 3 HELP! I DON’T HAVE A PROBLEM What to do: A. On your notebook, enumerate three possible problems you may encounter in the following circumstances:

1. Personal Life (Family and Friends) a. ________________________________________________________________ b. ________________________________________________________________ c. ________________________________________________________________ 2. School a. ________________________________________________________________ b. ________________________________________________________________ c. ________________________________________________________________ 3. Local Community a. ________________________________________________________________ b. ________________________________________________________________ c. ________________________________________________________________

4. Government a. ________________________________________________________________ b. ________________________________________________________________ c. ________________________________________________________________

5. Other areas of interest a. ________________________________________________________________ b. ________________________________________________________________ c. ________________________________________________________________ B. Based on the enumerated possible research problems, select and identify three researchable problems and explain why you chose them. Write your answers on your notebook. 9

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Problem no. 1: _______________________________________________________ Reason: ___________________________________________________________________

Problem no. 2: _______________________________________________________ Reason: ___________________________________________________________________

Problem no. 3: _______________________________________________________ Reason: ___________________________________________________________________

C. Out of the three best topics you listed above (B), write on your notebook your final topic for your research paper and get the approval of your teacher.

Great job dear researchers! You did an amazing job in accomplishing your tasks. Now, we are going to see how much you’ve learned.

LET’S SUM IT UP     

To design a research is to choose a topic. When finding the right research topics, think of several subjects that interest you. Narrow down your topics which you are most interested. Read different points of view related to your topics as this expands your knowledge and makes your writing easier. In designing your research project, include the proper selection of the problem, the goals of your study, the setting, data sources, and the methods you will use to analyze your data. 10

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TRANSFORMING LEARNED CONCEPTS

YOUR FINAL TASK What to do: Identify the word or phrase referred to by the following expressions. Write your answers on your answer sheet. _______________1. A descriptive word for a topic useful to society’s progress _______________ 2. The effect of a topic you like so much or find close to your heart _______________ 3. Topics appealing solely to a person’s thoughts and feelings _______________ 4. Topics needing an intensive reading in the library _______________ 5. A remedy against a very broad topic _______________ 6. The effect of working on a vague or not-so-clear topic _______________ 7. The reason behind a topic hard to investigate _______________ 8. Very easy research topics _______________ 9. Wide or general research topics _______________ 10. An adjective for topic attuned to current happenings ASSIGNMENT Plan your research by following the five steps in research design. 1. Problem/Topic: _______________________________________________________ 2. Objective of the Study: _________________________________________________ 3. Setting: _____________________________________________________________ 4. Data Sources: ___________________________________________________________________ 5. Data Collection methods: ___________________________________________________________________

Way to go! You did it! Good luck on your next research journey!

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REFERENCES

Baraceros, E.L. (2016). Practical research 1. Manila: Rex Book Store Publishing House Inc. Cristobal, A.P. & Cristobal, M.C.D. (2017). Practical research for senior high school. Quezon City, Manila: C & E Publishing, Inc. Jerusalem, V.L., Garcia, M.D.R., Palencia, J.M. & Palencia, M.M. (2017). Practical research 1: Basics of qualitative research. Sampaloc, Manila: Fastbooks. Matira, M.D. (2016). Practical research for the 21st century learners. Sampaloc, Manila: St. Augustine Publications, Inc. Prieto, N.G., Naval, V.C., & Carey, T.G. (2017). Practical research 1. Quezon City, Metro Manila: Lorimar, Publishing Inc.

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ANSWER KEY

YOUR INITIAL TASK Guide Questions 1 and 2 Answers may vary

PRACTICE TASKS Task 1 Research Topics 1. Filipinos’ Admiration for the Current First Lady of the Philippines 2. Comma as a Punctuation Mark 3. Pluses and Minuses of all English 2 Textbooks 4. The Structure of a Nuclear Weapon 5. Several People’s Comments on the RH Law

Controversial

Vague

Narrow

Highly Technical

Broad

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Task 2 A. 1. ______ Symptoms of AIDS ____ Physical Symptoms of AIDS ______ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or AIDS 2. ______ World Ideologies ______ Feminism in the Digital Era ____ Feminism in Nick Joaquin’s Latest Novel 3. ______ Communication Skills ____ Pre-Writing Strategies ______ The Writing Process 4. ____ Russian-Plate Service ______ Food Serving Techniques 13

Hard-toInvestigate

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______ Hotel and Restaurant Management

5. ______ Philippine Transportation System ______ Manila’s Transportation System ____ Metro Manila’s LRT/MRT Systems B. 1. ___1___ Man’s Personality ___5___ The Right Lobe of the Brain ___2___ The Five Aspects of Personality ___3___ The Intellectual Aspect of a Person ___4___ Brain Components 2. ___2___ Prose and Poetry ___3___ Fiction ___5___ The Legend of Mayon Volcano ___1___ Philippine Literature ___4___ Legends 3. ___4___ Pluses and Minuses of Teenage Marriage ___3___ Teenage Marriage ___5___ The Advantages of Early Marriage ___2___ Marriage ___1___ Human Relationships

C. Answers may vary or you may refer to these sample answers. 1. General subject: Bullying NARROWED: Cyber Bullying Narrowed further: Manifestations of a Cyber Bullying Victim 2. General subject: Poverty NARROWED: Narrowed further: 3. General subject: Online Gaming NARROWED: Mobile Legends Narrowed further: Effects of Playing Mobile Legends

Task 3: Help! I Don’t Have a Problem Answers may ...