3is Class Note (Lesson 1)

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Department of Education
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SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CATBALOGAN CITY
Office of the Schools Division Superintendent
LEARNER’S ACTIVITY SHEET IN INQUIRIES, INVESTIGATIONS

AND IMMERSION
FOR QUARTER 3, WEEK 1
Name: _______________________________________ Grade & Section: _______________________
School: ______________________________________ Teacher: ________________________________
Competency: Prepares a plan and a focus on issues and ideas in their

respective field.
General Reminders: Use this activity sheet with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any
part of the activity sheet. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises. Read the
directions carefully before doing each task. Return this activity sheet to your teacher/facilitator
once you are through with it.
I. Explore
Review:
A. Directions: Taking into consideration your experiences from your previous

research subjects, decide whether each sentence must be a criterion in choosing a
good research problem. Write YES if the statement can be considered as a
criterion and NO if otherwise. Write your answer on the space provided.
A research topic should………..
______1. Be original.
______2. Be ambiguous.
______3. Fill in a research gap.
______4. Be costly and ambitious.
______5. Be general and not specific.
______6. Arouse intellectual curiosity.
______7. Be within the researcher’s interest.
______8. Make use of ineffective research instrument.
_____9. Be completed beyond the given period of time.
_____10. Be insignificant to the field of study or discipline.
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B. Directions: There are 10 words that are possible sources for a research topic.
Arrange the following jumbled letters below to form a comprehensive word. Write
your answer on the space provided.
__________________________1. R E S T I N T E
__________________________2. T I O N I N T U I
__________________________3. V A T I O N O B S E R
__________________________4. R I E S T H E O
__________________________5. S O P H Y P H I L O
__________________________6. T I O N S P E C I A L I Z A
__________________________7. C I A L S O L E M S P R O B
__________________________8. R A T U R E L I T E
__________________________9. E D S N E
__________________________10. V I C E A D
Priming Activity: Guess What?!

B. Directions: Guess the word using the picture as a clue. Write your answer
inside the box.
______________S_____________G
F_____ __________________H _____P______
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II. Learn
What is it/Discussion of the Topic
Brainstorming for Research Topics
One of the most important considerations for every research is selecting a

research topic. A research topic serves as the basis of each research undertaking. It
directs how the research will be carried out.
A good researcher must carefully choose a topic that is doable and significant to a
certain discipline or field. Many researchers find selecting a research topic a difficult
task. Some do it through brainstorming or by observing their surroundings.
In this learning activity sheet (LAS), you will be guided on how to easily choose a
research topic from your area of interest.
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Before conducting research, you should have a topic to pursue. A topic is the
subject or subject matter of a proposed research study. It is then important to know the
guidelines for choosing a research topic.
For a beginning researcher, it is important to choose a topic that interests

him/her. The topic or subject must be worth investigating. Below are some preliminary
questions to ask in choosing a topic for research.
1. What topic/s for research interests me?
2. What is it about the topic that I chose that is interesting to me?
3. What do I know about the topic that interests me?
Neuman (2007), pp. 86 – 87
A common challenge when beginning to write a research paper is determining how

to narrow down your topic. To assist you in the selection process, here are some
guidelines given by Baraceros (2016:38-39):
1. INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER

Being interested in a topic is usually due to the richness of your stock knowledge
about it or because of its familiarity to you. Curiosity about an issue/topic is one of the
factors that motivate a person to unravel the unknown in a topic. Thus, the researcher’s
interest increases the possibility of the success of the study.
2. RICHNESS OF AVAILABLE SOURCES OR SUPPORTING EVIDENCES

One of the things that you should do is to collect a lot of information on your topic
of interest. This enables you to find evidences that would support your topic. You must
ensure that your sources come from a wide variety of literature such as books, journal,
periodicals, online articles, etc. Hence, going to the library and surfing the internet are
some of the activities that you should do as a researcher.
3. TIMELINESS AND RELEVANCE OF THE TOPIC

Your topic should be relevant and timely. A topic is relevant if it serves as an
instrument in improving the society or if it answers or solves current issues which are
some of the reasons why research is conducted.

4. LIMITATIONS OF THE SUBJECT
Aside from your interest, you must also consider the significance of the topic in
your track and strand. Remember that research is conducted to contribute something
valuable to a particular area or discipline.
5. PERSONAL RESOURCES
Prior to finalizing your chosen topic, you must assess your research abilities as a
student. You may do so by taking your financial capability, health condition, personal
qualifications and trainings as a researcher, needed facilities and time allotment into
account. It is important that all of these aspects are considered in order for you to
guarantee the accomplishment of your research.
Now that you have learned the considerations in formulating a research problem, here
are the steps that will guide you trim down your area of interest.
1 . Focus on your track, strand or area of specialization.
• For example:
HUMSS
2 . Recall the specific area, lesson or issue in your respective

field or strand that has piqued or aroused your interest the
most.
• Public Speaking
3 . Generate an unanswered question or an unresolved

problem from your chosen area or lesson.
• Why do people feel anxious when speaking in public?
4 . Assess the question or problem based on the five guidelines

stated above.
• I'm interested in the topic.

• There are available sources of data.
• It is timely and relevant.
• It will contribute to my strand.
• It is doable considering my personal resources.
5 . Write your research problem.
• Factors Affecting the Speaking Anxiety of Students

When formulating an effective research title, take the following guidelines into
consideration:
1. Indicate accurately the subject and scope of the study.

2. The title must be limited to 10 to 15 substantive words. Conjunctions (and, but,
because), prepositions (in, on, at) and articles (the, a, an) are not counted.
3. Do not include analysis of, study of, an investigation of and the like.
4. The title must be in the phrase form.
5. Avoid title that gives too much information.
Practice Exercises/Activity
A. Directions: Think of topic that interests you and write it in the middle circle of the
concept map below. Then, think of key words or concepts that are related to the topic
and write them on the other circles.
Topic:
_________________
_______________
B. Directions: Using the guidelines stated above, formulate a tentative research title
based on your chosen research problem. Write your title on the space provided.
Research Tentative
Problem: Title:

The checklist below will guide you in assessing the tentative title you have written. However, the
research title may still be changed along the course of the study.
Self-Assessment Checklist YES NO

1. Is it original?
2. Is it concise?
3. Is it clear?
4. Is it specific?
5. Does it reflect the topic to be explored?
Engage
What I Learned
Directions: Test your wits and complete the paragraphs below by sharing your
learnings from the previous discussions. Write your answers on the space
provided. (15 points)
When deciding on a research topic, there are guidelines that we must follow. These
are ______________, ______________, ______________, ______________, and
______________. These guidelines must be considered because
__________________________________. The research topic must be simple and specific
enough for us to accomplish it with consideration of our limitations and within the
given period of time. To attain this, first we have to ________________________ and
then ________________________. After this, we must ________________________ to be
followed by ________________________. To complete the procedure, we can now
________________________.
III. Apply
What Can I Do
Activity 1. Steps in Specifying the Research Topic
A. Directions: Let us apply the five steps mentioned previously for you to arrive on
your specific research topic. Answer the following questions briefly.
Steps in Specifying The Research Topic Answer
1. What is your track and strand?

2. What is the specific lesson or issue in your
track and strand that has piqued your interest
the most?
3. What is the unanswered question or

unresolved problem, or issue involved in the
lesson or issue?
4. Assess the question or problem based on • Is it within your interest?

the five guidelines. Yes___No____
• Are there available data,
resources and evidences that will
support the topic?
Yes___No____
• Is it timely and relevant?
Yes___No____
• Will it contribute to your track
and strand?
Yes___No____
• Is it within your personal
resources?
Yes___No____
5. If all of your answers are yes, then write

down your specific research problem. If no,
revaluate your research question or problem.
B. Directions: Based on the research problem that you have written above, write your
research plan by answering the following questions on the table below. Answer briefly.
CLASS RESEARCH AGENDA
1. Research Problem:
(What is your research problem?)
2. Proposed Research Title:

(What is your Research Title?)
2. Rationale:
(Why do you want to conduct this study?)
3. Significance:
(Why is it important to be conducted?)

4. Objective:
(What is your goal to achieve in this study?)
5. Method and Design: Respondents:

(Is it a quantitative or a qualitative (Who or what will be the source of your data?)
study?)
Sample Size:
(How many respondents does your study need?)
Sampling Technique:
(How will you choose your respondents or source of
data?)
Post Test
A. Directions: Arrange the following steps in correct sequence using numbers 1-5.
Write your answers before the number.
_____1. Write your research problem.

_____2. Generate an unanswered question or an unresolved problem from your
chosen area or lesson.
_____3. Recall the specific area, lesson or issue in your respective field that has
piqued your interest the most.
_____4. Assess the question or problem based on the five guidelines stated above.
_____5. Focus on your track, strand or area of specialization.
B. Directions: Read each statement below carefully. Put a check A if the

statement is correct and B if otherwise.
_____6. The title must include the accurate scope of the study.
_____7. Choose a title that is a sentence than a phrase.
_____8. Very long titles are preferable than short ones.
_____9. If possible, titles must not exceed 15 substantive words.
_____10. Analysis of, A Study of, An Investigation and the like are not encouraged.

C. Directions: Read each item carefully. Based from the given descriptions identify
the guidelines in choosing a research topic. Choose the best answer found in
the box and write the CAPITAL LETTER of the correct answer before the
number.
A. Limitations of the subject

B. Personal resources
C. Interest in the subject matter
D. Timeliness and relevance
E. Richness of available resources or supporting evidences of appropriateness
F. Intellectual ability
_____1.This refers to the researcher’s abilities, financial capacity, resources in

terms of instruments, facilities and time frame.
_____2. This refers to the social applicability and appropriateness of the topic to
the current situation.
_____3. This refers to an individual’s interest in a topic driven by his or her
schema about it.
_____4. This refers to the availability of needed resources as evidence for the
topic.
_____5. This refers to the topic’s contribution to a particular field or discipline.
________________________________________________________________________________
References
Avilla, Ruel A. Practical Research 1. Makati City: Diwa Learning Systems Inc., 2016, 3-7.
Baraceros, Esther L. Practical Research 1. Manila, Philippines: Rex Book Store, 2016.
Prieto, Nelia G, Naval, Victoria C., and Carey, Teresita G. Practical Research 2 for Senior High School. Metro
Manila, Philippines: Lorimar Publishing, Inc., 2017, 29-31.
Slideshare.net. “Identifying and Stating the Problem.” Last modified July 6, 2020.
http://www.slideshare.net/mobile/CarlaKristinaCruz/chapter-2-identifying and stating-the-problem
Tomar, Malvika. “Influence of Internet Based Marketing Activities on Digital
Consumer’s Mind.” International Journal of Management 11 2020: 1. Accessed
January 24, 2020. doi: 10.34218/IJM.11.6.2020.111
Prepared by:
MELBA M. OCENAR
SHST – II

Rubric for What I Have Learned
5 3 1
Criteria/ Excellent/ Satisfactory Needs
Indicators Outstanding Improvement
Completeness of answers All of the sections were Two sections were None of the sections were
answered unanswered answered
Quality of answers All of the responses were Some of the responses were None of the responses were
discussed substantially and discussed substantially and discussed substantially and
comprehensively comprehensively comprehensively
Appropriateness of answers All of the responses Some of the responses None of the responses
correspond to the needed correspond to the needed corresponds to the needed
information in all of the information in some of the information in all of the
sections sections sections
Rubric for What I Can Do
5 3 1
Criteria/Indicators Excellent/ Satisfactory Needs
Outstanding Improvement
Feasibility of The research problem is The research problem is slightly The research problem is
Research Problem practical and doable practical and may be doable completely impractical and
undoable
Specificity of The research problem The research problem is slightly The research problem is
Research Problem uniquely belongs to a specific ambiguous still broad
area of the topic
Timeliness The research problem is The research problem is slightly The research problem is
Relevance of highly significant at the time significant at the time being insignificant at the time being
being
Research Problem
Originality of the Presentation


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Republic of the Philippines

Office of the Schools Division Superintendent

LEARNER’S ACTIVITY SHEET IN INQUIRIES, INVESTIGATIONS

Competency: Prepares a plan and a focus on issues and ideas in their

A. Directions: Taking into consideration your experiences from your previous

Address: Purok 4, Barangay Payao, Maharlika Highway, Catbalogan City, Samar

Priming Activity: Guess What?!

Address: Purok 4, Barangay Payao, Catbalogan City, Samar

What is it/Discussion of the Topic

Brainstorming for Research Topics

One of the most important considerations for every research is selecting a

For a beginning researcher, it is important to choose a topic that interests

A common challenge when beginning to write a research paper is determining how

1. INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER

2. RICHNESS OF AVAILABLE SOURCES OR SUPPORTING EVIDENCES

3. TIMELINESS AND RELEVANCE OF THE TOPIC

Address: Purok 4, Barangay Payao, Catbalogan City, Samar

1 . Focus on your track, strand or area of specialization.

2 . Recall the specific area, lesson or issue in your respective

3 . Generate an unanswered question or an unresolved

• Why do people feel anxious when speaking in public?

4 . Assess the question or problem based on the five guidelines

• I'm interested in the topic.

5 . Write your research problem.

• Factors Affecting the Speaking Anxiety of Students

Address: Purok 4, Barangay Payao, Catbalogan City, Samar

1. Indicate accurately the subject and scope of the study.

Address: Purok 4, Barangay Payao, Catbalogan City, Samar

Self-Assessment Checklist YES NO

Activity 1. Steps in Specifying the Research Topic

Steps in Specifying The Research Topic Answer

1. What is your track and strand?

Address: Purok 4, Barangay Payao, Catbalogan City, Samar

3. What is the unanswered question or

4. Assess the question or problem based on • Is it within your interest?

5. If all of your answers are yes, then write

CLASS RESEARCH AGENDA

2. Proposed Research Title:

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5. Method and Design: Respondents:

_____1. Write your research problem.

B. Directions: Read each statement below carefully. Put a check A if the

Address: Purok 4, Barangay Payao, Catbalogan City, Samar

A. Limitations of the subject

_____1.This refers to the researcher’s abilities, financial capacity, resources in

Address: Purok 4, Barangay Payao, Catbalogan City, Samar

Rubric for What I Can Do

Originality of the Presentation

Address: Purok 4, Barangay Payao, Catbalogan City, Samar

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