LEARNER’S ACTIVITY SHEET GRADE12– INQUIRIES, INVESTIGATIONS, AND IMMERSIONS

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SELECTING AND EVALUATING SOURCES
This Learner’s Activity Sheet will help you learn more about selecting and evaluating sources.
Follow the instructions in answering the activity that follow.

PART A: THE “WH” OF SELECTING SOURCES

Directions: Complete the missing letters to form a sensible word on the “what”, “where”, and
“how” to select and evaluate sources of materials for research.

1. These are sources in searching related literature and studies which

_H_ _ _ _ are primarily derived from the outputs of students and professionals in
their field and discipline before commencing their courses and degree.
_ _ _ M_ _ _ _ 2. A skill in reading that involves identifying key and important ideas
that can be used in searching and selecting literatures.
A_ _ _ _ _ _E 3. A step that should be done after selecting and summarizing all the
literatures gathered.
R_______E 4. It refers to the evaluation on the importance of the information from
reliable source to the research conducted.
______Y 5. It refers to the source of material that contains raw information and
can be used as subject or object for research itself.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _A 6. One of the websites that should not be used in searching related
literatures due to its inconsistent and editable contents.
A_ _ _ _ _ _ Y 7. This is evaluating sources that refers to reliability, truthfulness, and
correctness of the content, in other words, sources contain verifiable
facts to support the information provided
_ _ _ _ _ _ EY 8. It is a desktop and web program produced by Elsevier for managing
and sharing research papers, discovering research data and
collaborating online.
R_ _ a_ ___ 9. A visual picture (or figure) of groupings of the literature on the topic
that illustrates how your study will contribute to the literature
S_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10. Sources that are written after an event has occurred, sometimes
many years later or sources that summarize or analyze the information
from primary sources.

PART B. FOLLOWING STEPS IN SELECTING SOURCES

Directions: Complete the blanks in the boxes with the steps on how to select sources
according to Creswell (2009). The first one is done for you.

identify
key words

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Specific Week: 3
Target Competency: Select and evaluate relevant sources for review of related literatures and
studies. (This is a Government Property. Not for Sale.)
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CITING SOURCES
DIRECTIONS: This Learner’s Activity Sheet will help you learn more about citing sources.
Follow the instructions in each part and answer the activities and questions that follow.
PART A. COMPARING CITATION FORMS
Directions: Compare and contrast in-text and reference list citation using Venn Diagram. Write
the differences on the sides and their similarities at the center part of the diagram. Choose the
answers from the box.

-forms of citation
-used to acknowledge the source
-found on the last pages
-arranged alphabetically based on surname
-indented flush left and double spaced
-found inside the paper/text
-contains the surname and year of publication

IN-TEXT REFERENCE-LIST

PART B. FORMING CITATIONS

Read and analyze the way in-text and reference list citation are crafted below. Then, write in-
text citations using paraphrasing form, and reference list citation based on the given
information in the first column.

In-Text Citation Reference List Citation

Deciding on a research method demands the
researcher to carefully consider the problem
or area of investigation being researched
(Watson et al., 2008).
Whitney and Rolfes (2011) state the body
requires many nutrients to function but
highlight that water is of greater importance
than any other nutrient.
Early onset results in a more persistent and
severe course (Kessler et al., 2003). Kessler
et al. (2003) also found…
Watson, R., McKenna, H., Cowman, S., & Keady, K. (Eds.).
(2008). Nursing research: Designs and methods.
Edinburgh, Scotland: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier.
Whitney, E., & Rolfes, S. (2011). Understanding nutrition
(12th ed.). Australia: Wadsworth Cengage Learning
Same format for Reference list
One work by one author, when the author is cited more than
once in a paragraph

Specific Week: 4
Target Competency: Cite sources based on different forms and style.
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In-Text Citation Reference List Citation

Author: Manasan R. & Parel D.
Year Published: 2015
Title: Plight of State Universities
and Colleges in the Philippines
Publisher: Brown Company
Place: Manila

“The state universities and colleges

(SUCs) in the Philippines have
always been a major issue mainly
because of the poor quality of
education that most of them offer,
the undeveloped management and
financial systems, and the
inequality of access.”
Author: Kirkpatrick, Andrew
Year Published: 2014
Title: English in Southeast Asia
Place: Malaysia
Publisher: Collin Inc.

“The roles of English within and

between many of the countries
which make up Southeast Asia are
increasing, and English is
constantly being used and
negotiated as a mutual means of
communication by Asian
multilinguals.”
Author: Carter, Edward, E.
Year Published: 2016
Title: Access of Communication
Place of Publication: Cambridge,
U.K.
Publisher: Cambridge Publishing

“Two of the three reviewed studies

focusing on communication in non-
internet and internet relationships
mediated by FtF, phone, or email
modalities found that the frequency
of each modality’s use was
significantly linked to the strength
of the particular relationship.

Specific Week: 4
Target Competency: Cite sources based on different forms and style.
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OBSERVING ETHICAL STANDARD
PART A: Essence of Ethics in Research
Directions: Decide whether the following statement about ethical standard in conducting
research is justifiable. Write the letter of your answers on the first column.
Answer
If Both X & Y statements are True - A
If Both X & Y statements are False - B
If X is True but Y is False - C
If X is False and Y is True - D

1 X A person can be in trouble for plagiarism only if he/she intends to plagiarize.

Y If you put someone else’s ideas into your own words and then pass those ideas off as
your own, you are committing plagiarism.
2 X You buy a research paper from a website and turn it in as your own work. This is
plagiarism.
Y If you cite information within the text of the paper, it is not necessary to include this
source in the reference list.
3 X The reference list is double- spaced with hanging indents and flush left
Y Sources are listed alphabetically in the reference list.
4 X You should cite the work of any individual whose ideas, theories, or research have
directly influenced your writing.
Y It is considered acceptable to cite a paper, even if you have not read it.
X You ask your friend some pictures from their community for your qualitative research.
5. There is no need to acknowledge the source since he/she is your friend.
Y You can direct quote 40 or more words from a source by just using open-close
quotation mark.

PART B: Ethics in Literature Review

Directions: Read carefully and study the five principles in ethical literature writing from the
American Psychological Association (APA) in the Column A and match with correct meaning in
the Column B. Write your answer in the space provided in each item.

Column A Column B
__1. Be upfront about a. Researchers need to spare time to discuss confidentially of the study to
intellectual property. the participants, so they are protected at all means. Usually, it is presented
in writing or in letter form.
__2. Be aware of your b. Researchers must use reliable resources to clarify inquiries about ethical
influence and role. issues to be guided properly in writing literature review. Such source from
the Belmont Report and the APA’s Ethics Code or in their local research
institutions.
__3. Observe c. Researchers must give proper credits to sources of ideas that lead to the
informed-consent conceptualization of the current study as well as in writing literary review.
rules. These will safely guard researchers from copyright infringement and
plagiarism from the originator.
__4. Uphold d. Researcher must be conscious of multiple roles, If the researcher who
confidentiality and serves as both adviser and a lab supervisor need to remember not to
privacy rights. influence his/her participants in the research.
__5. Know and use e. The target individuals must be fully informed first through an information
ethical resources. consent form which includes comprehensive details of the study to help them
decide whether they will participate or not in the research.

Specific Week: 5
Target Competency: Observe ethical standard in citing sources and conducting research.
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