Module 2

Explaining the Importance of

research in Daily Life
Content: Nature of Inquiry and Research
Content Standard: The learner demonstrates understanding of:
1. The importance of research in daily life
2. The characteristics, processes, and ethics of research
3. Quantitative and qualitative research
4. The kinds of research across fields
Performance Standard: The learner is able to use appropriate kinds of research in
making decisions.
Learning Competencies: The learner:

CS_RS11-IIIa-2 explains the importance of research

in daily life

Nazarene Madapin-Pihet

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 Lesson 2 – Importance of Research in Daily Life
Introduction
It cannot be denied that man is a dreamer and ambitious. But he must be industrious to achieve
his dreams and ambitions.
Through research, the quality of life is improved from conventional to modern one because life is
not only meaningful but enriching as well. Primitive tools have undergone innovations and research to
suit modernization.
Gadgets have undergone development and improvement through scientific study called research.
Your cellular phones have evolved from the mechanical telephone, wired telephone, cellular phone with
antenna, to the present day touch screen phones.
After this lesson, you are expected to perform this learning competency:
CS_RS11-IIIa-2 explains the importance of research in daily life
 YOUR INITIAL TASKS
Activity 1. List some innovations and explain how they are important to people.

Innovation Importance/ Advantage

Activity 2. Paired work. Compare and contrast the primitive tools/equipment and the modern counterpart
used by people to do a work. Write your answers on the chart below.

Kind of Work Primitive Tool/s Modern Tool/ Equipment

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Lesson 2.1 Importance of Research
Research has many values to man. If man’s problems exist, research is born as an
instrument of great power to fight the problems. When man faces problems he seeks solution to
solve it.
Before research can be conducted, it must be understood. But before you can understand,
you must learn. If you will understand and learn the beauty of research, progress will come in.
Research is a vital contributory factor for progress. As progress is moving toward the goal,
research contributes to its movement.
Once man has encountered major problems, this demands for research in order to reduce
the burden of work, to relieve suffering, to increase suffering in many ways, and to satisfy man’s
needs. For instance, modern appliances were invented to help people.

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 YOUR DISCOVERY TASKS
Activity 3. Complete the topic outline by providing examples to illustrate the given values of research to
man.

Importance of Research

A. Research has improved the quality of life

1. _________________________________
2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________
B. Research has satisfied man’s needs
1. _________________________________
2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________
C. Research has reduced the burden of work
1. __________________________________
2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________
D. Research has relieved suffering
1. __________________________________
2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________

Lesson 2.2 Implications of Research

 READInANDthe field of science, research and technology are inseparable. There is no technology
DISCOVER
development without research. The continuous development of technology uplifts the
level of human being. There is a direct impact of research in the development of one’s
nation. The First World Countries had realized the role of research not only in the
economic aspect but also for the maintainance of power. Unfortunately, research can be
both beneficial and harmful. The invention of nuclear bomb and other sophisticated
gadgets are products of continuous research.

In business, research is used as a strategy to sustain the business world. The continuous
renovation of ideas contribute to sustainability of business since human needs are
changing. In order to cope with the changing needs of the customers, research is
repeatedly conducted.

In agriculture, research lays the foundation of production. The agricultural companies

control the agricultural market because it is the product of their research. Thailand has
once send their students to the Philippines to learn the technology of rice production.
Today, our country is importing rice from Thailand because they have improved their
technology.

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Activity 4. Read articles of successful people who became rich because of their inventions and products
developed in the area of technology, agriculture, foods, etc. Organize your answers
in the table below.

Specific Area Name discovery networth

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 YOUR FINAL TASKS

Activity 5. Identify each statement with the values of research in daily life. Write the letter of your
.answer.
a. Research has satisfied man’s needs
b. Research has reduced the burden of work
c. Research has improved the quality of life
1. Air-conditioning units are a remedy to the intolerable hot summer.
2. Facebook and other forms of social media satisfy your craving for a social community.
3. With the condition of rapid population growth and urban development, modern bio-technology
is introduced to meet the demands of food.
4. Computers, copier machines, washing machines, and many others are some of the products of
research which are substitute for labor and manpower and thereby lessening the
loads.
5. A businessman in the canning industry conducted many trial-and-error experiments to
improve the flavor and was successful in his researches. He ventured on small scale
business to a big commercial scale and eventually became a dollar earner and was a
multi-billionaire.
Activity 6. Enumerate some of the major problems of your community that demands solutions through
research. Organize your answers on the table below.
Problems in my Community
Political problem
Environmental problem
Educational problem
Social problem
Economic problem
Activity 7. Essay. Discuss and explain comprehensively.
Criteria: content 5
Organization 3
Diction 2
Total 10

“Research is a way of progress”

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