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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS IN ENGLISH 10

Quarter 4 Week 1 & 2
DISTINGUISHING TECHNICAL TERMS USED IN RESEARCH

Learning Competency: Distinguish technical terms used in research.

Specific Objectives:
1. Define research and describe its process.
2. Give the meaning of some technical terms used in research.
3. Differentiate qualitative and quantitative research.

Explore
Activity 1A: Problems Everywhere
List 5 problems that you are facing now that needs an immediate solution. It can be
about family, studies, community, environment.

1. ________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________

Activity 1B: Share your thoughts by answering the following questions.

1. What will you do if you have a problem?

2. How will you solve a problem?
3. How can research help in finding a solution to this COVID-19 pandemic?
4. How does research contribute to quality education?

Learn

What is Research?

Research is a process of systematic inquiry that

entails collection of data; documentation of critical
information; and analysis and interpretation of that
data/information. Research is conducted to evaluate the
validity of a hypothesis or an interpretive framework; to

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 assemble a body of substantive knowledge and findings for sharing them in appropriate
manners; and to generate questions for further inquiries.
The main purposes of research are to inform action, gather evidence for theories, and
contribute to developing knowledge in a field of study.

Why Research Is Necessary and Valuable in Our Daily Lives

 It's a tool for building knowledge and facilitating

learning.
 It's a means to understand issues and increase
public awareness.
 It helps us succeed in business.
 It allows us to disprove lies and support truths.
 It is a means to find, gauge, and seize
opportunities.
 It promotes a love of and confidence in reading,
writing, analyzing, and sharing valuable
information.
 It provides nourishment and exercise for the mind.

TECHNICAL TERMS USED IN RESEARCH

1. Abstract- summarizes all sections and helps readers decide whether or not to read the
entire report. It is the overview of the study.
2. Introduction- presents background information, scope, and focus of the research paper.
3. Data- factual information [as measurements or statistics] used as a basis for reasoning,
discussion, or calculation.
4. Theory- a general explanation about a specific behavior or set of events that is based on
known principles and serves to organize related events in a meaningful way.
5. Conclusion- provides the summary of the research.
6. Discussion- evaluates the results of the study or research.
7. Literature review- provides a review of what others have written or researched on
concerning the topic.
8. Conceptual Framework- offers a logical structure of connected concepts that help
provide a picture or visual display of how ideas in a study relate to one another within the
theoretical framework (Grant & Osanloo, 2014).
9. Scope and Limitation – refers to the target and limit of the study.
10. Research Design- the game plan or method for finding out what you want to know.
11. Methodology- systematic approaches to the conduct of an operation or process. It
includes steps of procedure, application of techniques, systems of reasoning or analysis,
and the modes of inquiry employed by a discipline.
12. Plagiarism- Plagiarism is the appropriation of another person’s ideas, processes,
results, or words without giving appropriate credit.
13. Reference- list of all the sources used in the research.

METHODS IN RESEARCH

1. Quantitative Research - The data produced are always numerical, and they are analyzed
using mathematical and statistical methods.

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 - Explaining phenomena by collecting numerical data that are analyzed using
mathematically based methods (in particular statistics).

2. Qualitative Research - It often involves words or language, but may also use pictures
or photographs and observations.
- Seeks to answer questions about why and how people behave in the way that they do. It
provides in-depth information about human behavior.

Engage
Activity 2A: Research Terminologies
Match the definitions in Column A with the research terminologies in Column B.
Write the letter only.

Column A Column B

________1. It includes steps of procedure, a. abstract

application of techniques, systems of reasoning or
analysis, and the modes of inquiry employed by a
discipline.
________2. It refers factual information used as a b. methodology
basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation.
________3. It is the summary of all sections of the c. literature review
research.
________4. It provides a review of what others d. plagiarism
have written or researched on concerning the topic.
________5. It refers to presenting someone else's e. data
work or ideas as your own, with or without their
consent by incorporating it into your work without
full acknowledgement.
________6. It is the list all the sources used in the f. theory
research.
________7. It shows the results of the study or g. references
research.
________8. It refers to the logical structure of h. qualitative research
connected concepts that help provide a picture or
visual display of how ideas in a study relate to one
another within the theoretical framework.
________9. The data produced are always i. results
numerical, and they are analyzed using
mathematical and statistical methods.
________10. It is a general explanation about a j. quantitative research
specific behavior or set of events that is based on
known principles and serves to organize related
events in a meaningful way.
k. conceptual framework

Activity 2B: Statement Check

Write True if the statement is correct and False if not.
_________1. In conducting research, the data are gathered from the respondents.

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_________2. The conclusion is where you can find the judgment or decision made by the
researcher based on the findings of the study.
_________3. Plagiarism is prohibited in conducting a research.
_________4. Books, could not be a reference for a research.
_________5. Research methodology refers to the specific approach the researcher takes to
conducting a research project.

Activity 2C:
Compare and contrast Qualitative and Quantitative Research by using a Venn diagram.

Quantitative
Qualitative Research Research

Apply
Activity 3: Research for More
Answer the following questions. Justify your answers by citing examples.

1. In your own words, define research.

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2. What is the importance of knowing the technical terms used in research?
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3. Why does conducting research important?
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 Activity 3B: Performance Task

Make a mini dictionary of 40 technical terms used in research. You can use recycled materials
in accomplishing this task. It should be handwritten not encoded.

*Note: Deadline of submission will be on May 31, 2021

Rubrics for Scoring:

CRITERIA 4 3 2 1
Definition Dictionary has Dictionary has Dictionary has Dictionary does
vocabulary words vocabulary words vocabulary words not use correct
that are spelled that are spelled spelled spelling or
correctly and the correctly on most of correctly/accurat accurate
definitions for the pages. There e definitions in definitions of the
each word are are a few errors some sections; vocabulary
accurate. either in spelling of but there are words for this
the words or their many mistakes assignment.
definitions. with spelling or
inaccurate
definitions of
words throughout
the dictionary.
Neatness Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary
dictionary is dictionary is neatly dictionary is neat, dictionary is not
neatly written, written, but there but spelling, neatly formatted
with few are a few several grammar, and or written clearly.
mistakes. mistakes in spelling, format errors
Spelling, grammar, and or make it difficult to
grammar, and format. Mistakes do read.
format are, for the not distract from
most part meaning.
followed.
Arrangement Words are There are some There are few The dictionary is
arranged errors in the errors in the not alphabetized.
alphabetically. arrangement of arrangement of
words. words.

References:
Zarah Leann. Why Research is Important Within and Beyond the Academe. Date published:
February 23, 2021. https://owlcation.com/academia/Why-Research-is-Important-Within-and-
Beyond-the-Academe. Date retrieved: May 12, 2021
https://www.hampshire.edu/dof/what-is-research
https://pdfcoffee.com/lesson-1-technical-terms-in-research-1-pdf-free.html

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