LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN 3Is

(Inquiries, Investigation, Immersion)

Worksheet No. 1

Group 2
Learner’s Name : _
Grade Level/Section: 12 STEM-Maxwell
Date : March 17, 2022 _

I. LEARNING SKILLS
A. Most Essential Learning Competency
Prepares a plan and a focus on issues and ideas in their respective field

B. Objective
Prepares a plan of a class research agenda focusing on issues and ideas in
respective field
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II. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT
Vocabulary List
1. Qualitative Research- It involves collecting and analyzing non-numerical data
(e.g., text, video, or audio) to understand concepts, opinions, or experiences. It
can be used to gather in-depth insights into a problem or generate new ideas for
research. It is commonly used in the humanities and social sciences, in subjects
such as anthropology, sociology, education, health sciences, history, etc. Source:
https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/qualitative-research/
2. Quantitative Research- It is the process of collecting and analyzing numerical
data. It can be used to find patterns and averages, make predictions, test causal
relationships, and generalize results to wider populations. It is widely used in the
natural and social sciences: biology, chemistry, psychology, economics, sociology,
marketing, etc. Source: https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/quantitative-research/
3. Research Design - It enables the researcher to organize the components of his
or her research in an orderly and coherent manner. This will ensure that the
research or study will effectively address the research topic or problem. It is also a
template for the collection, measurement, and analysis of data. Developing the
research methods is an integral part of a research design.

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 When planning on the methods decides on how to collect the data and how to
analyze the data.
4. Research Agenda- It is best described as a format plan of action that
summarizes specific issues and ideas in a subset of any field of study. It is a
guiding plan that helps to put together a system of study so that you can
decide what should be tackled now, and what should be deferred until
another time. Source: https://www.wordtemplatesonline.net/formatting-academic-
research-agenda- templates/

Research is a creative work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge. It

involves the collection, organization, and analysis of information to increase
understanding of a topic or issues. A research project may be an expansion on past
work in the field. To test the validity of instruments, procedures, or experiments,
research may replicate elements of prior projects or the project as a whole. It is an
investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts,
revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of
such new revised theories or laws.

A research plan is the main part of a grant application and describes a principal
investigator's proposed research. This page describes the essential elements of a
research plan. The research plan gives a principal investigator the opportunity to
discuss proposed research, stating its importance and how it will be conducted.

The research plan should be written to address the following questions:

 What do you intend to do?
 Why is the work important?
 What has already been done?
 How are you going to do the work?

A research plan should begin after you can clearly identify the focus of your
argument. Narrow the scope of your argument by identifying the specific subtopic you
will research. A broad search will yield thousands of sources, which makes it very
difficult to form a focused, coherent argument. It is simply not possible to include every
topic in your research. If you narrow your focus, however, you can find targeted
resources that can be synthesized into a new argument.

After narrowing your focus, think about key search terms that will apply only to
your subtopic. Develop specific questions that can be answered through your research
process, but be careful not to choose a focus that is overly narrow. You should aim for a
question that will limit search results to sources that relate to your topic, but will still
result in a varied pool of sources to explore.

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 This table shows the importance of knowing the difference between qualitative
and quantitative research in preparing for the research agenda on various issues or
topics relevant to different tracks and strands.

Qualitative Research Quantitative Research

Involve processes, feelings, and motives
(the why’s and the how’s) and produce in-
depth and holistic data
Usually concerned with generating
hypothesis from data rather than testing a
hypothesis
Uses either unstructured or semi-
structured instruments
Use small sample sizes chosen purposely
Has high validity
Used to gain greater understanding of
individual differences in terms of feelings,
motives and experiences
Use more flexible processes
Methods include field research, case
study and secondary analysis
Aims to characterize trends and patterns
Usually starts with neither a theory nor
hypothesis about the relationship between
two or more variables
Use structured research instruments like
questionnaires or schedules
Use large sample sizes that are
representatives of the population
Has high output replicability
Used to gain greater understanding of
group similarities
Use structured processes
Methods include census, survey,
experiments and secondary analysis

III. ACTIVITIES
A. Practice Tasks
Task 1: Below is a table of possible topics for a qualitative or a quantitative research. Pick
one topic and provide the details on the given table to prepare a plan for a research
agenda. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper. (Yaminah Sabucor)
1. Effects on Academic Performance of Digital and Print Modules
2. Effectiveness of Teachers using LDM digital and LDM print Modules
3. Level of Performance in Core Subjects of Learners hooked in ML Games
4. Forms of Support of Parents in Distance Learning
5. Disaster Reduction Preparedness of Farmers in Typhoon-Ridden Communities
6. Implications of COVID19 to the Mental and Emotional Health of the Learners

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 TOPIC Effects on Academic Performance of Digital and Print
Modules

TYPE OF RESEARCH Quantitative Research

POSSIBLE NUMBER OF Total number of 60 possible respondents, the

RESPONDENTS researcher will randomly select 10 students from grade
7 to 12.

Task 2: Below is an example of an issue or topic possible for a research agenda for
academic track. Write your own issue or topic relevant to your Track and Strand on a
separate sheet of paper. (Bernadeth Peligres)
Plastic Wastes that are causes of environmental
Topic Issue
pollution
1. How can we determine if Saw Dust and
Plastic Wastes are good materials for a
Composite Board?
2. How can we help the environment by
Possible Problems
making Plastic Wastes as Composite
Board?
3. What is are the essential use of a
Composite Board?
Type of Research Qualitative Research

Task 3: Below to an example of a research agenda on a particular topic/issue applying

the appropriate methodology as learned in qualitative and quantitative research. Prepare
your own Research Agenda following the details in the table considering your Track. Write
your answer on a separate sheet of paper. (Amulek Albea)

RESEARCH AGENDA- Academic Track

TOPIC Preparation and Characteristic Study of Saw Dust and Plastic
Waste as Composite Board
TYPES OF RESEARCH Qualitative Research
METHODOLOGY The research will be conducted through experimentation. The
materials and the product will be tested through tensile strength,
volume and etc. Interviews and questionnaires will also be
conducted.
IMPORTANCE This will help create an alternative material in creating composite
board which is used a lot lately. This could also help to produce
cheaper but high-quality boards. This will also help reduce
plastic waste which is a component that is going to be used in
creating the composite board.

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 B. Assessment
Below is an example of a research agenda of a research study. Construct
your own Research Agenda following the details in the table by choosing either
qualitative or quantitative research. Write on a separate sheet of paper.(Sandara
Rentoy & Eisen Go)

Areas of Interest Research Agenda

Topic/Issue
Possible Title of the Study
Problem to be studied or discussed
Possible respondents
Type of Research
Research Method/Design
Plastic Wastes that are causes of
environmental pollution
Preparation and Characteristic Study of
Saw Dust and Plastic Waste as Composite
Board
4. How can we determine if Saw Dust
and Plastic Wastes are good
materials for a Composite Board?
5. How can we help the environment
by making Plastic Wastes as
Composite Board?
6. What is are the essential use of a
Composite Board?
About 15 researchers and
environmentalists of any age
Qualitative Research
Correlational Research Design
Experimental Research Design

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IV. RUBRICS
CRITERIA FOR RATING
Content of Details 30
Completeness of Details 30
Organization of Ideas 20
Data Presentation 20
Total 100 points

V. REFERENCES
Introductory concepts
https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/qualitative-research/
https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/quantitative-research/
https://www.wordtemplatesonline.net/formatting-academic-research-
agenda-templates/
Wikipedia Contributors. (2021, February 27). Research. Wikipedia; Wikimedia
Foundation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research
Essentials of the Research Plan. (2017). Ahrq.gov.
https://www.ahrq.gov/funding/process/grant-app-basics/esstplan.html
Organizing Your Research Plan | Boundless Writing. (2013).
Lumenlearning.com. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-
writing/chapter/organizing-your-research-plan/
Practical Research 1 for Senior High School, Amadeo Pangilinan Cristobal,
Jr., Ed. D.,Maura Consolacion de la Cruz-Cristobal, Ed.D.p.19
https://ori.hhs.gov/basic_research_concepts_brc_introduction

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