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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN PRACTICAL RESEARCH I

RESEARCH QUESTION
Name of Learner: ____________________________________
Grade Level: 11__________________________________
Strand/Track: ____________________________________

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Section: ____________________________________
Date: ____________________________________

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A. Background Information for Learners
The ultimate goal of the research is not only to propose ways of studying things,

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people, places, and events, but also to discover and introduce new practices,
strategies, or techniques in solving a problem. The word “problem” makes you worry
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and pushes you to exert considerable effort in finding a solution for it.
B. Learning Competency with code
Presents written statement of the problem. (CS_RS11-IIIce-7)
C. Directions/ Instructions
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After going through with this unit, you are expected to:
1. Read and follow each direction carefully.
2. Accomplish each activity for the mastery of competency.
3. Use the Learning Activity Sheets with care.
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4. Do the activities and fully understand each lesson

5. Record your points for each activity
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6. Always aim to get at least 80% of the total number of given items.
7. If you have any questions, contact, or see your teacher through messenger or text
D. Exercises / Activities
D1. Introduction
a. What I need to know?
After going through with this unit, you are expected to:
a. define a research question and a research problem
b. formulate correct research questions

b. What’s new?
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Activity 1: Making Words Meaningful

Directions: INDIVIDUAL WORK. From the box, write the expression that corresponds to the
meaning of the italicized word in the sentence.

Driving force felt uncertain or doubtful result from

Final Permanent decision riddle
Being in a relative position Taking things as factual

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Deep coming before

Sentences

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1. You will be perplexed by something you know nothing about.
2. Their closeness stems from their two-month togetherness in the 2015 Climate Change
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Summit in Alaska.
3. Why don’t you give me a clue to that conundrum you want me answer
instantly?
4. Coming from different cultural backgrounds, you can’t have an alignment of beliefs and
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ideas about that matter.
5. Wanting to graduate as a valedictorian could be the impetus behind that student’s frequent
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library work.
6. Try to get an intense understanding of that theory to avoid flunking the test.
7. Preceding number seven is eight.
8. You’ve already heard my conclusive statement; hence, close the deal now.
9. What you see around you, what you read in papers, and what you hear from people help
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you adopt an objective view of the case.

10. I’ve joined so many singing competitions already, this time, I’ll try The Voice, the ultimate
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contest I’ll be participating in.

Activity 2: Using the Newly Learned Words
Directions: Write a paragraph with seven to ten sentences about an interesting topic. Use
some of the newly learned words in your short composition and give an interesting title to your
work. Write this on the lines provided.
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D2. Development
a. What I know?
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Activity 3: Stirring Up Imagination

What immediately comes to your mind the moment you hear these two words: PROBLEM and
QUESTION? How would you compare and contrast the two? In the space below, make an
appropriate graph (e.g., table or a Venn diagram) to show their similarities and differences.
PROBLEM VS. QUESTION

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This activity shall lead
learners to the significance of
research and inquiry in
acquiring information.
Likewise, this will assess
learners’ prior knowledge

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about the topic. They will
write their answers on their
journal.

b. What’s in?
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Activity 4: Explaining Concepts
Directions: Share your understanding of the following expressions.
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1. Research questions are comparable to a compass.
2. Research questions are inseparable from the research problem.
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3. There are two kinds of questions to be asked in a research work.

4. The keyword in research question formulation is SMART.
5. You cannot ask any question in your research study.
6. Your research questions are linked to your RRL (Review of Related Literature)
7. No research problem means no research questions.
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8. Data not referred to by the research questions can be collected.

9. Collecting data immediately comes after pondering on the research problem.
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10. You derive your research topic from your research questions.
What is it?
Directions: Refer on the given lecture entitled “Research Questions” to have a better
understanding about the topic.

Key takeaways:
● A statement of the problem is used in research work as a claim that outlines the
problem addressed by a study.
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● A good research problem should address an existing gap in knowledge in the field and
lead to further research.
● To write a persuasive problem statement, you need to describe (a) the ideal, (b), the
reality, and (c) the consequences.

D3. Engagement

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a. What’s more?
Activity 5: Question Hour for Speculative Thinking
Ask any member of your family thought-provoking questions about the text/information you

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have read. Your recitation grade will depend on the quality of your questions and answers.
Thus, remember the HOTS (higher-order thinking strategies) of interpretative, critical,
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integrative/synthesis, and creative thinking as you formulate your questions. Have a draft of
your questions on the lines provided to prepare yourself for asking questions worth 10 points
each.
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b. What I can do?

Activity 6: Minding your Business
Directions: Keeping in mind what you learned in this lesson, do the following.
1. On a piece of paper, make a list of some problems in your environment that need immediate
solutions.
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2. Choose one problem in the list. Based on this problem you selected, identify your research
topic, give or describe the justifications/reasons behind your decision to do a research
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work, and mention, too, the benefits and the beneficiaries of your research work
3. Formulate one general or “mother” question to reflect your research problem or topic.
4. Banking on whatever background knowledge you have about your chosen topic, formulate
five research questions or sub-problems that are closely related to the general question.
D4. Assimilation
What I have learned?
Activity 7: Web Me
Identify key characteristics of a statement of the problem by using the graphic organizer
below.
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RESEARCH
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Assessment:
Directions: Read the following statements. Answer TRUE if the statement describes a

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research, FALSE if you think it is not. Write your answers on the blank.
________1. Research question come from any of several sources namely, personal interest
and experiences.
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________2. The starting point in any research project is to formulate a question.
________3. The researcher's own personal interests and observations may be a valuable
source of questions.
________4. Theories of other researchers are not a particularly good source of
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research questions.
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________5. Successful research often raises new questions, even while it answers old
questions.
________6. A research question transforms into your conclusion.
________7. You should never consider matching your interest to a funder interest.
________8. A problem statement identifies the nature of the problem being addressed, and
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its context and significance.

________9. The research question should be either too broad or too narrow.
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________10. Objectives of the research indicate what will the research will do, for instance,
discover, explain or see.

E. Guide Questions (if necessary)

Directions: Respond to the following guide questions.
1. How did you compare problem and question?
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2. Why is it important to understand the research question?
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F. Rubric for scoring (if necessary)

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G. Reflection AN
The learners, in their portfolio will write their personal insights about the lesson using
the prompts below.
I understand that ______________________________________.
I realized that _________________________________________.
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H. References for learners
Books
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Baraceros,E.L. (2016). Practical Research 1. Manila Philippines:REX Book Store

Calmorin, L.P. (2016).Research and Thesis Writing with Statistics and Computer
Application .Rev.ed.Rex Book Store.Manila.
Creswell,J.W.(2009). Research Design Qualitative,Quantitative and Mixed Method
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Approaches. United States of America: SAGE Publication Inc.

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I. Answer Key (optional)

1.felt uncertain or doubtful 6. deep 1.TRUE 6. FALSE
2.result from 7.coming from 2. FALSE 7. FALSE
3.riddle 8.final 3. TRUE 8.TRUE
4.permanent decision 9.taking things as factual 4. FALSE 9. FALSE

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5.driving force 10.being in a relative position5. TRUE 10TRUE

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