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Annex1B to DepEd Order No. 42, s.

2016

GRADES 1 TO 12 Timalang National High 12-Diamond (Humanities and Social Sciences, Home
School Grade Level
DAILY LESSON School Economics, and Industrial Arts)
LOG Teacher Sonny M. Cordova Learning Area Practical Research 2
November 20-24, 2023
Teaching Dates and
2:00 PM-3:00 PM Quarter 2
Time
(MTWTHF)
I.OBJECTIVES At the end of the lesson, the At the end of the lesson, the students At the end of the lesson, the At the end of the lesson, the At the end of the lesson, the
students should be able to: should be able to: students should be able to: students should be able to: students should be able to:

1. plans data collection 1. plans data collection procedure. 1. plans data collection 1. plans data collection 1. plans data collection
procedure. 2. plans data analysis using procedure. procedure. procedure.
2. plans data analysis using statistics and hypothesis testing 2. plans data analysis using 2. plans data analysis 2. plans data analysis using
statistics and hypothesis (if appropriate). using statistics and
statistics and hypothesis statistics and hypothesis
testing (if appropriate). 3. presents written research hypothesis testing (if
3. presents written research methodology. testing (if appropriate). testing (if appropriate).
3. presents written research appropriate). 3. presents written research
methodology. 4. implements design principles to
4. implements design methodology. 3. presents written methodology.
produce creative artwork
principles to produce 4. implements design research methodology. 4. implements design
creative artwork principles to produce 4. implements design principles to produce
creative artwork principles to produce creative artwork
creative artwork

WEEK 3 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday


A. Content Standards The learner demonstrates The learner demonstrates The learner demonstrates The learner demonstrates The learner demonstrates
understanding of... understanding of... understanding of... understanding of... understanding of...

1. quantitative research 1. quantitative research designs 1. quantitative research 1. quantitative research 1. quantitative research
designs 2. description of sample designs designs designs
2. description of sample 3. instrument development 2. description of sample 2. description of sample 2. description of sample
3. instrument development 4. description of intervention (if 3. instrument development 3. instrument development 3. instrument development
4. description of intervention applicable) 4. description of 4. description of 4. description of intervention
(if applicable) 5. data collection and analysis intervention (if intervention (if (if applicable)
5. data collection and analysis procedures such as survey, applicable) applicable) 5. data collection and analysis
procedures such as survey, interview, and observation. 5. data collection and 5. data collection and procedures such as survey,
interview, and observation. 6. guidelines in writing research analysis procedures such analysis procedures interview, and observation.
6. guidelines in writing methodology. as survey, interview, and such as survey, 6. guidelines in writing
research methodology. 7. the application of art/ design observation. interview, and research methodology.
7. the application of art/ fundamentals for execution 6. guidelines in writing observation. 7. the application of art/ design
design fundamentals for research methodology. 6. guidelines in writing fundamentals for execution
execution 7. the application of art/ research methodology.
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design fundamentals for 7. the application of art/
execution design fundamentals for
execution.
B. Performance Standards The learner is able to... The learner... The learner... The learner... The learner...

describe adequately quantitative describe adequately quantitative describe adequately describe adequately describe adequately quantitative
research designs, sample, research designs, sample, quantitative research designs, quantitative research research designs, sample,
instrument used, intervention (if instrument used, intervention (if sample, instrument used, designs, sample, instrument instrument used, intervention (if
applicable), data collection, and applicable), data collection, and intervention (if applicable), used, intervention (if applicable), data collection, and
analysis procedures. analysis procedures. data collection, and analysis applicable), data collection, analysis procedures.
procedures. and analysis procedures.
apply imaginatively art/design apply imaginatively art/design apply imaginatively art/design
principles to create artwork principles to create artwork apply imaginatively apply imaginatively principles to create artwork
art/design principles to create art/design principles to
artwork create artwork
C. Learning Competencies The learners... The learners... The learners... The learners... The learners...
/ Code:
1. chooses appropriate 1. chooses appropriate 1. plans data collection 1. plans data collection 1. plans data collection
quantitative research quantitative research design. procedure. procedure. procedure.
design. CS_RS12-IIa-c-1 CS_RS12-IIa-c-5 CS_RS12-IIa-c-5 CS_RS12-IIa-c-5
CS_RS12-IIa-c-1 2. describes sampling procedure 2. plans data analysis using 2. plans data analysis 2. plans data analysis using
2. describes sampling and the sample. statistics and hypothesis using statistics and statistics and hypothesis
procedure and the sample. CS_RS12-IIa-c-2 testing (if appropriate). hypothesis testing (if testing (if appropriate).
CS_RS12-IIa-c-2 3. constructs an instrument and CS_RS12-IIa-c-6 appropriate). CS_RS12-IIa-c-6
3. constructs an instrument establishes its validity and 3. presents written research CS_RS12-IIa-c-6 3. presents written research
and establishes its validity reliability. methodology. 3. presents written methodology.
and reliability. CS_RS12-IIa-c-3 CS_RS12-IIa-c-7 research methodology. CS_RS12-IIa-c-7
CS_RS12-IIa-c-3 4. describes intervention (if 4. implements design CS_RS12-IIa-c-7 4. implements design
4. describes intervention (if applicable). principles to produce 4. implements design principles to produce
applicable). CS_RS12-IIa-c-4 creative artwork principles to produce creative artwork
CS_RS12-IIa-c-4 CS_RS12-IIa-c-8 creative artwork CS_RS12-IIa-c-8
CS_RS12-IIa-c-8

II.CONTENT Understanding Data and Understanding Data and


Understanding Data and Ways Understanding Data and Ways to Understanding Data and Ways to
Ways to Systematically Ways to Systematically
to Systematically Collect Data Systematically Collect Data Systematically Collect Data
Collect Data Collect Data
III.LEARNING RESOURCES
A. References
1. Teacher’s Guide pages None None None None
2. Learner’s Materials Practical Research 2 Quarter 4 Practical Research 2 Quarter 4 – Practical Research 2 Quarter Practical Research 2 Quarter Practical Research 2 Quarter 4 –
pages – Module 4: The Methods in Module 4: The Methods in 4 – Module 4: The Methods 4 – Module 4: The Methods Module 4: The Methods in
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Quantitative Research Page 1- Quantitative Research Page 1-17 in Quantitative Research in Quantitative Research Quantitative Research Page 1-17
17 Page 1-17 Page 1-17
3. Textbooks pages None None None None None
4. Additional Materials
pages from learning None None None None None
Resources (LR) portal
B. Other Learning Resource DepEd Schools Division of DepEd Schools Division of Negros DepEd Schools Division of DepEd Schools Division of DepEd Schools Division of
Negros Oriental Oriental Negros Oriental Negros Oriental Negros Oriental
Alternative Delivery Mode Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Alternative Delivery Mode Alternative Delivery Mode Alternative Delivery Mode
(ADM) Senior High School Senior High School (ADM) Senior High School (ADM) Senior High School (ADM) Senior High School
IV.PROCEDURES Inquiry-Based Learning Using 7Es Model
A. Reviewing previous
lesson or presenting the
new lesson.
ELICIT

B. Establishing a purpose
1.
for the lesson. I
ENGAGE
t is an action for the problem 1. It is an action for the
1. It is an action for the problem tackled by the researcher/s. 1. It is an action for the problem tackled by the 1. It is an action for the problem
tackled by the researcher/s. 2. The researcher investigates the problem tackled by the researcher/s. tackled by the researcher/s.
2. The researcher investigates the treatment of an intervention into researcher/s. 2. The researcher 2. The researcher investigates the
treatment of an intervention the study group and then measures 2. The researcher investigates investigates the treatment treatment of an intervention
into the study group and then the outcomes of the treatment. the treatment of an of an intervention into the into the study group and then
measures the outcomes of the 3. Survey is used for collecting data intervention into the study study group and then measures the outcomes of the
treatment. from a predefined group of group and then measures measures the outcomes of treatment.
3. Survey is used for collecting respondents to gain information the outcomes of the the treatment. 3. Survey is used for collecting
data from a predefined group and insights into various topics of treatment. 3. Survey is used for data from a predefined group of
of respondents to gain interest. 3. Survey is used for collecting data from a respondents to gain information
information and insights into 4. The entire population is involved collecting data from a predefined group of and insights into various topics
various topics of interest. but for your research study, you predefined group of respondents to gain of interest.
4. The entire population is need to select only apart from the respondents to gain information and insights 4. The entire population is
involved but for your research whole because it is doubtful that information and insights into various topics of involved but for your research
study, you need to select only researcher should be able to collect into various topics of interest. study, you need to select only

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apart from the whole because data from all cases. interest. 4. The entire population is apart from the whole because it
it is doubtful that researcher 5. Developing questionnaire proposed 4. The entire population is involved but for your is doubtful that researcher
should be able to collect data by the researcher to obtain valid involved but for your research study, you need should be able to collect data
from all cases. information coming from different research study, you need to to select only apart from from all cases.
5. Developing questionnaire sources is one of the critical select only apart from the the whole because it is 5. Developing questionnaire
proposed by the researcher to activities. whole because it is doubtful doubtful that researcher proposed by the researcher to
obtain valid information 6. Most researchers want to receive that researcher should be should be able to collect obtain valid information
coming from different sources credit for their contributions and do able to collect data from all data from all cases. coming from different sources
is one of the critical activities. not want to have their ideas stolen cases. 5. Developing questionnaire is one of the critical activities.
6. Most researchers want to or disclosed prematurely. 5. Developing questionnaire proposed by the researcher 6. Most researchers want to
receive credit for their 7. Capturing the quality evidence that proposed by the researcher to obtain valid information receive credit for their
contributions and do not want then translates to rich data analysis to obtain valid information coming from different contributions and do not want
to have their ideas stolen or and allows the building of a coming from different sources is one of the to have their ideas stolen or
disclosed prematurely. convincing and credible answer to sources is one of the critical critical activities. disclosed prematurely.
7. Capturing the quality evidence questions that have been posed. activities. 6. Most researchers want to 7. Capturing the quality evidence
that then translates to rich data 8. Choose the study design either 6. Most researchers want to receive credit for their that then translates to rich data
analysis and allows the questionnaire study or a laboratory receive credit for their contributions and do not analysis and allows the
building of a convincing and experiment? What kind of design contributions and do not want to have their ideas building of a convincing and
credible answer to questions do you choose (descriptive, want to have their ideas stolen or disclosed credible answer to questions
that have been posed. crosssectional, case-control)? stolen or disclosed prematurely. that have been posed.
8. Choose the study design either 9. Response rate is the number of prematurely. 7. Capturing the quality 8. Choose the study design either
questionnaire study or a cases agreeing to take part in the 7. Capturing the quality evidence that then questionnaire study or a
laboratory experiment? What study. evidence that then translates translates to rich data laboratory experiment? What
kind of design do you choose 10. Researchers must be equipped with to rich data analysis and analysis and allows the kind of design do you choose
(descriptive, crosssectional, competence in providing and allows the building of a building of a convincing (descriptive, crosssectional,
case-control)? selecting evidence on the convincing and credible and credible answer to case-control)?
9. Response rate is the number of components or construct of answer to questions that questions that have been 9. Response rate is the number of
cases agreeing to take part in research to be used in his/her study. have been posed. posed. cases agreeing to take part in
the study. 8. Choose the study design 8. Choose the study design the study.
10. Researchers must be equipped either questionnaire study either questionnaire study 10. Researchers must be equipped
with competence in providing or a laboratory experiment? or a laboratory with competence in providing
and selecting evidence on the What kind of design do you experiment? What kind of and selecting evidence on the
components or construct of choose (descriptive, design do you choose components or construct of
research to be used in his/her crosssectional, case- (descriptive, research to be used in his/her
study. control)? crosssectional, case- study.
9. Response rate is the number control)?
of cases agreeing to take 9. Response rate is the
part in the study. number of cases agreeing
10. Researchers must be to take part in the study.
equipped with competence 10. Researchers must be
in providing and selecting equipped with competence
evidence on the in providing and selecting
components or construct of evidence on the
research to be used in components or construct
his/her study. of research to be used in
his/her study.
C. Presenting RESEARCH METHODOLOGY RESEARCH METHODOLOGY RESEARCH METHODOLOGY RESEARCH METHODOLOGY RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research methodology simply Research methodology simply refers to Research methodology simply refers Research methodology simply Research methodology simply refers
examples/instances of refers to the practical “how” of any the practical “how” of any given topic to the practical “how” of any given refers to the practical “how” of any to the practical “how” of any given
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the new lesson. given topic of research. More of research. More specifically, it is topic of research. More specifically, given topic of research. More topic of research. More specifically,
specifically, it is about how a about how a researcher systematically it is about how a researcher specifically, it is about how a it is about how a researcher
ENGAGE researcher systematically designs a designs a study to ensure valid and systematically designs a study to researcher systematically designs a systematically designs a study to
ensure valid and reliable results that study to ensure valid and reliable
study to ensure valid and reliable reliable results that address the research ensure valid and reliable results that
address the research aims and results that address the research
results that address the research aims and objectives. objectives. aims and objectives. address the research aims and
aims and objectives. For example, how did the researcher go For example, how did the researcher For example, how did the objectives.
For example, how did the about deciding: go about deciding: researcher go about deciding: For example, how did the researcher
researcher go about deciding: go about deciding:
What data to collect (and what data to What data to collect (and what data What data to collect (and what data
What data to collect (and what data ignore) to ignore) to ignore) What data to collect (and what data
to ignore) Who to collect it from (in research, this Who to collect it from (in research, Who to collect it from (in research, to ignore)
this is called “sampling design”) this is called “sampling design”)
Who to collect it from (in research, is called “sampling design”) Who to collect it from (in research,
How to collect it (this is called “data How to collect it (this is called
this is called “sampling design”) How to collect it (this is called “data collection methods”) “data collection methods”) this is called “sampling design”)
How to collect it (this is called collection methods”) How to analyze it (this is called How to analyze it (this is called How to collect it (this is called “data
“data collection methods”) How to analyze it (this is called “data “data analysis methods”) “data analysis methods”) collection methods”)
How to analyze it (this is called analysis methods”) What are the Methods of How to analyze it (this is called
“data analysis methods”) What are the Methods of Quantitative Research? “data analysis methods”)
What are the Methods of Quantitative Research? The methods and techniques
What are the Methods of Quantitative Research? The methods and techniques used used in writing research paper What are the Methods of
in writing research paper gauge to gauge to answer the research
Quantitative Research? The methods and techniques used in Quantitative Research?
answer the research questions and in questions and in collecting data.
The methods and techniques writing research paper gauge to answer collecting data. Realizing the Realizing the appropriate design of The methods and techniques used
used in writing research paper the research questions and in collecting appropriate design of your research your research is an initial act of in writing research paper gauge to
gauge to answer the research data. Realizing the appropriate design of is an initial act of your study. your study. answer the research questions and in
questions and in collecting data. your research is an initial act of your Survey collecting data. Realizing the
Realizing the appropriate design of study. Survey According to Sukamolson, appropriate design of your research
your research is an initial act of According to Sukamolson, (2007), Survey research includes is an initial act of your study.
your study. Survey (2007), Survey research includes the the use of scientific sampling
use of scientific sampling method method with a designed
According to Sukamolson, (2007), Survey
with a designed questionnaire to questionnaire to quantify a given
Survey Survey research includes the use of quantify a given population's population's characteristics using According to Sukamolson,
According to Sukamolson, scientific sampling method with a characteristics using statistical statistical methods. (2007), Survey research includes the
(2007), Survey research includes designed questionnaire to quantify a methods. More concisely Sukamolson, use of scientific sampling method
the use of scientific sampling given population's characteristics using More concisely Sukamolson, (2007) further describes survey as a with a designed questionnaire to
method with a designed statistical methods. (2007) further describes survey as a form of quantitative research that is quantify a given population's
questionnaire to quantify a given More concisely Sukamolson, form of quantitative research that is concerned with ‘sampling characteristics using statistical
population's characteristics using (2007) further describes survey as a concerned with ‘sampling questionnaire, questionnaire design, methods.
questionnaire, questionnaire design, questionnaire administration’ for
statistical methods. form of quantitative research that is More concisely Sukamolson,
questionnaire administration’ for the the sake of gathering information
More concisely Sukamolson, concerned with ‘sampling questionnaire, sake of gathering information from from the group/population under (2007) further describes survey as a
(2007) further describes survey as a questionnaire design, questionnaire the group/population under study, study, and then make analysis to form of quantitative research that is
form of quantitative research that is administration’ for the sake of gathering and then make analysis to better better understand their behavior concerned with ‘sampling
concerned with ‘sampling information from the group/population understand their behavior and and characteristics. In addition, questionnaire, questionnaire design,
questionnaire, questionnaire design, under study, and then make analysis to characteristics. In addition, Kraemer Kraemer (1991) outline three basic questionnaire administration’ for the
questionnaire administration’ for better understand their behavior and (1991) outline three basic beliefs in beliefs in survey research, such as sake of gathering information from
the sake of gathering information characteristics. In addition, Kraemer survey research, such as survey survey which is used to describe the group/population under study,
which is used to describe quantitatively a sectional aspect of
from the group/population under (1991) outline three basic beliefs in and then make analysis to better
quantitatively a sectional aspect of a a given populations that involves
study, and then make analysis to survey research, such as survey which is given populations that involves studying the relationship, in survey understand their behavior and
better understand their behavior used to describe quantitatively a studying the relationship, in survey research method, data are obtained characteristics. In addition, Kraemer
and characteristics. In addition, sectional aspect of a given populations research method, data are obtained from people , and lastly, survey (1991) outline three basic beliefs in
Kraemer (1991) outline three basic that involves studying the relationship, from people , and lastly, survey sample a part of population which survey research, such as survey
beliefs in survey research, such as in survey research method, data are sample a part of population which is is later used to generalize the whole which is used to describe

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survey which is used to describe obtained from people , and lastly, later used to generalize the whole population, i.e a section of a quantitatively a sectional aspect of a
quantitatively a sectional aspect of survey sample a part of population population, i.e a section of a population is sampled to represent given populations that involves
a given populations that involves which is later used to generalize the population is sampled to represent the whole population studying the relationship, in survey
the whole population characteristics, characteristics, viewpoint as well as
studying the relationship, in survey whole population, i.e a section of a research method, data are obtained
viewpoint as well as opinion as the opinion as the case maybe.
research method, data are obtained population is sampled to represent the case maybe. Correlational from people , and lastly, survey
from people , and lastly, survey whole population characteristics, A quantitative methodology sample a part of population which is
sample a part of population which viewpoint as well as opinion as the case Correlational used to determine whether, and to later used to generalize the whole
is later used to generalize the whole maybe. A quantitative methodology what degree, a relationship exists population, i.e a section of a
population, i.e a section of a used to determine whether, and to between two or more variables population is sampled to represent
population is sampled to represent Correlational what degree, a relationship exists within a population (or a sample). the whole population characteristics,
the whole population A quantitative methodology used to between two or more variables The degree of relationships is viewpoint as well as opinion as the
within a population (or a sample). expressed by correlation
characteristics, viewpoint as well as determine whether, and to what degree, case maybe.
The degree of relationships is coefficients. Coefficients range
opinion as the case maybe. a relationship exists between two or expressed by correlation coefficients. from +1.00 to -1.00. Higher
more variables within a population (or a Coefficients range from +1.00 to - correlations (coefficients closer to Correlational
Correlational sample). The degree of relationships is 1.00. Higher correlations +1.00 or -1.00) indicate stronger A quantitative methodology
A quantitative methodology expressed by correlation coefficients. (coefficients closer to +1.00 or - relationships. Positive correlations used to determine whether, and to
used to determine whether, and to Coefficients range from +1.00 to -1.00. 1.00) indicate stronger relationships. indicate that as the values what degree, a relationship exists
what degree, a relationship exists Higher correlations (coefficients closer Positive correlations indicate that as associated with one variable go up, between two or more variables
between two or more variables to +1.00 or -1.00) indicate stronger the values associated with one so do the values associated with the within a population (or a sample).
variable go up, so do the values other. Negative correlations
within a population (or a sample). relationships. Positive correlations The degree of relationships is
associated with the other. Negative indicate that as the values
The degree of relationships is indicate that as the values associated correlations indicate that as the associated with one variable go up, expressed by correlation
expressed by correlation with one variable go up, so do the values associated with one variable the values associated with the other coefficients. Coefficients range from
coefficients. Coefficients range values associated with the other. go up, the values associated with the go down. But tracing on this, Leedy +1.00 to -1.00. Higher correlations
from +1.00 to -1.00. Higher Negative correlations indicate that as the other go down. But tracing on this, & Ormrod (2010) remark that (coefficients closer to +1.00 or -
correlations (coefficients closer to values associated with one variable go Leedy & Ormrod (2010) remark that correlation method of research 1.00) indicate stronger relationships.
+1.00 or -1.00) indicate stronger up, the values associated with the other correlation method of research deals deals with the creating relationship Positive correlations indicate that as
relationships. Positive correlations go down. But tracing on this, Leedy & with the creating relationship amid amid two or more variables in the the values associated with one
two or more variables in the same same population. “The first type of
indicate that as the values Ormrod (2010) remark that correlation variable go up, so do the values
population. “The first type of correlational design, explanatory
associated with one variable go up, method of research deals with the correlational design, explanatory design, is conducted associated with the other. Negative
so do the values associated with the creating relationship amid two or more design, is conducted whenresearchers want to explore correlations indicate that as the
other. Negative correlations variables in the same population. “The whenresearchers want to explore the the extents to which two or more values associated with one variable
indicate that as the values first type of correlational design, extents to which two or more variables co- vary, that is, where go up, the values associated with the
associated with one variable go up, explanatory design, is conducted variables co- vary, that is, where changes in one variable are other go down. But tracing on this,
the values associated with the other whenresearchers want to explore the changes in one variable are reflected reflected in changes in the other Leedy & Ormrod (2010) remark that
go down. But tracing on this, Leedy extents to which two or more variables in changes in the other (Creswell, (Creswell, 2008, p. 358). The correlation method of research deals
2008, p. 358). The second type of second type of correlational design,
& Ormrod (2010) remark that co- vary, that is, where changes in one with the creating relationship amid
correlational design, prediction prediction design, is used by
correlation method of research variable are reflected in changes in the design, is used by researchers when researchers when the purpose of the two or more variables in the same
deals with the creating relationship other (Creswell, 2008, p. 358). The the purpose of the study is to predict study is to predict certain outcomes population. “The first type of
amid two or more variables in the second type of correlational design, certain outcomes in one variable in one variable from another correlational design, explanatory
same population. “The first type of prediction design, is used by researchers from another variable that serves variable that serves asthe predictor. design, is conducted
correlational design, explanatory when the purpose of the study is to asthe predictor. Experimental whenresearchers want to explore the
design, is conducted predict certain outcomes in one variable In the experimental research, extents to which two or more
whenresearchers want to explore from another variable that serves asthe Experimental the researcher investigates the variables co- vary, that is, where
In the experimental research, treatment of an intervention into
the extents to which two or more predictor. changes in one variable are reflected
the researcher investigates the the study group and then measures
variables co- vary, that is, where treatment of an intervention into the the outcomes ofthe treatment. in changes in the other (Creswell,
changes in one variable are Experimental study group and then measures the There are three types of exploratory 2008, p. 358). The second type of
reflected in changes in the other In the experimental research, the outcomes ofthe treatment. There are approaches: correlational design, prediction
(Creswell, 2008, p. 358). The researcher investigates the treatment of three types of exploratory a. pre-experimental design, is used by researchers when
second type of correlational design, an intervention into the study group and approaches: b. true experimental the purpose of the study is to predict

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prediction design, is used by then measures the outcomes ofthe a. pre-experimental c. quasi-experimental certain outcomes in one variable
researchers when the purpose of the treatment. There are three types of b. true experimental According to Leedy & from another variable that serves
study is to predict certain outcomes exploratory approaches: c. quasi-experimental Ormrod, (2001). The pre- asthe predictor.
According to Leedy & Ormrod, experimental design involves an
in one variable from another a. pre-experimental
(2001). The pre-experimental design independent variable that does not
variable that serves asthe predictor. b. true experimental involves an independent variable that vary or a control group that is not Experimental
c. quasi-experimental does not vary or a control group that randomly selected. Campbell and In the experimental research,
Experimental According to Leedy & Ormrod, is not randomly selected. Campbell Stanley (1963) endorsed the true the researcher investigates the
In the experimental research, (2001). The pre-experimental design and Stanley (1963) endorsed the true experimental design, which treatment of an intervention into the
the researcher investigates the involves an independent variable that experimental design, which provides provides a higher degree of control study group and then measures the
treatment of an intervention into does not vary or a control group that is a higher degree of control in the in the experiment and produces a outcomes ofthe treatment. There are
the study group and then measures not randomly selected. Campbell and experiment and produces a higher higher degree of validity. The true three types of exploratory
degree of validity. The true experimental designs result in a
the outcomes ofthe treatment. Stanley (1963) endorsed the true approaches:
experimental designs result in a systemic approach to quantitative
There are three types of exploratory experimental design, which provides a systemic approach to quantitative data collection involving a. pre-experimental
approaches: higher degree of control in the data collection involving mathematical models in the b. true experimental
a. pre-experimental experiment and produces a higher mathematical models in the analyses. analyses. Whereas the quasi- c. quasi-experimental
b. true experimental degree of validity. The true Whereas the quasi-experimental experimental design involves According to Leedy & Ormrod,
c. quasi-experimental experimental designs result in a design involves nonrandom selection nonrandom selection of study (2001). The pre-experimental design
According to Leedy & systemic approach to quantitative data of study participants. Therefore, participants. Therefore, control is involves an independent variable
Ormrod, (2001). The pre- collection involving mathematical control is limited, and true limited, and true experimentation is that does not vary or a control group
experimentation is not possible. not possible. Since the variable
experimental design involves an models in the analyses. Whereas the that is not randomly selected.
Since the variable cannot be cannot be controlled, validity may
independent variable that does not quasi-experimental design involves controlled, validity may be be sacrificed. The factorial design Campbell and Stanley (1963)
vary or a control group that is not nonrandom selection of study sacrificed. The factorial design focuses on two or more categories endorsed the true experimental
randomly selected. Campbell and participants. Therefore, control is focuses on two or more categories with the independent variables as design, which provides a higher
Stanley (1963) endorsed the true limited, and true experimentation is not with the independent variables as compared to the dependent variable degree of control in the experiment
experimental design, which possible. Since the variable cannot be compared to the dependent variable (Vogt, 1999). Key, (1997) and produces a higher degree of
provides a higher degree of control controlled, validity may be sacrificed. (Vogt, 1999). Key, (1997) describes describes experimental research as validity. The true experimental
in the experiment and produces a The factorial design focuses on two or experimental research as a form of a form of research whereby a designs result in a systemic
research whereby a researcher takes researcher takes control and
higher degree of validity. The true more categories with the independent approach to quantitative data
control and maintains the basic maintains the basic elements that
experimental designs result in a variables as compared to the dependent elements that might affect the result might affect the result of an collection involving mathematical
systemic approach to quantitative variable (Vogt, 1999). Key, (1997) of an experiment, by so doing; the experiment, by so doing; the models in the analyses. Whereas the
data collection involving describes experimental research as a researcher predicts the outcome of researcher predicts the outcome of quasi-experimental design involves
mathematical models in the form of research whereby a researcher an experiment. While experimental an experiment. While experimental nonrandom selection of study
analyses. Whereas the quasi- takes control and maintains the basic design is the synopsis that guides a design is the synopsis that guides a participants. Therefore, control is
experimental design involves elements that might affect the result of researcher while testing his researcher while testing his limited, and true experimentation is
nonrandom selection of study an experiment, by so doing; the hypothesis inorder to reach a hypothesis inorder to reach a not possible. Since the variable
tangible conclusion on the tangible conclusion on the
participants. Therefore, control is researcher predicts the outcome of an cannot be controlled, validity may
relationship concerning an relationship concerning an
limited, and true experimentation is experiment. While experimental design independent variable and a independent variable and a be sacrificed. The factorial design
not possible. Since the variable is the synopsis that guides a researcher dependent variable. dependent variable. focuses on two or more categories
cannot be controlled, validity may while testing his hypothesis inorder to Experiment deals with the Experiment deals with the with the independent variables as
be sacrificed. The factorial design reach a tangible conclusion on the process of supporting, rejecting, or process of supporting, rejecting, or compared to the dependent variable
focuses on two or more categories relationship concerning an independent validating a hypothesis to get insight validating a hypothesis to get (Vogt, 1999). Key, (1997) describes
with the independent variables as variable and a dependent variable. into the cause and effect of insight into the cause and effect of experimental research as a form of
compared to the dependent variable Experiment deals with the process something when certain factors are something when certain factors are research whereby a researcher takes
being manipulated. For example, being manipulated. For example,
(Vogt, 1999). Key, (1997) of supporting, rejecting, or validating a control and maintains the basic
someone may carry out a basic someone may carry out a basic
describes experimental research as hypothesis to get insight into the cause experiment to understand the experiment to understand the elements that might affect the result
a form of research whereby a and effect of something when certain existence of gravity while others existence of gravity while others of an experiment, by so doing; the
researcher takes control and factors are being manipulated. For basically scientists carry out basically scientists carry out researcher predicts the outcome of
maintains the basic elements that example, someone may carry out a basic experiment for years depending on experiment for years depending on an experiment. While experimental
might affect the result of an experiment to understand the existence the subject matter to be the subject matter to be design is the synopsis that guides a

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experiment, by so doing; the of gravity while others basically experimented. experimented. researcher while testing his
researcher predicts the outcome of scientists carry out experiment for years Causal-Comparative or Ex Post hypothesis inorder to reach a
an experiment. While experimental depending on the subject matter to be Causal-Comparative or Ex Post Facto tangible conclusion on the
Facto According to Gay (1976), Ex
design is the synopsis that guides a experimented. relationship concerning an
According to Gay (1976), Ex post facto implies "from after the
researcher while testing his post facto implies "from after the fact” which means ex-post facto independent variable and a
hypothesis inorder to reach a Causal-Comparative or Ex Post Facto fact” which means ex-post facto research, where the researcher dependent variable.
tangible conclusion on the According to Gay (1976), Ex post research, where the researcher investigates a problem by studying Experiment deals with the
relationship concerning an facto implies "from after the fact” which investigates a problem by studying the variables in survey. It is process of supporting, rejecting, or
independent variable and a means ex-post facto research, where the the variables in survey. It is research research in which the dependent validating a hypothesis to get insight
dependent variable. researcher investigates a problem by in which the dependent variable is variable is immediately observable into the cause and effect of
Experiment deals with the studying the variables in survey. It is immediately observable and now the and now the main concern is to find something when certain factors are
main concern is to find out the out the backgrounds that gave rise
process of supporting, rejecting, or research in which the dependent being manipulated. For example,
backgrounds that gave rise to this to this consequence. – In addition, a
validating a hypothesis to get variable is immediately observable and consequence. – In addition, a causalcomparative study is a form someone may carry out a basic
insight into the cause and effect of now the main concern is to find out the causalcomparative study is a form of of study that tries to identify and experiment to understand the
something when certain factors are backgrounds that gave rise to this study that tries to identify and determine the cause and effect of existence of gravity while others
being manipulated. For example, consequence. – In addition, a determine the cause and effect of the the relationship between two or basically scientists carry out
someone may carry out a basic causalcomparative study is a form of relationship between two or more more groups where the researcher experiment for years depending on
experiment to understand the study that tries to identify and determine groups where the researcher attempts attempts to determine the cause, or the subject matter to be
existence of gravity while others the cause and effect of the relationship to determine the cause, or reason, for reason, for pre-existing differences experimented.
pre-existing differences in groups of in groups of individuals.
basically scientists carry out between two or more groups where the
individuals.
experiment for years depending on researcher attempts to determine the Here are the differences and Causal-Comparative or Ex Post
the subject matter to be cause, or reason, for pre-existing Here are the differences and similarities between causal- Facto
experimented. differences in groups of individuals. similarities between causal- comparative and correlational According to Gay (1976), Ex
comparative and correlational studies: post facto implies "from after the
Causal-Comparative or Ex Post Here are the differences and similarities studies:  The causal-comparative study fact” which means ex-post facto
Facto between causal-comparative and  The causal-comparative study looks at differences between research, where the researcher
According to Gay (1976), Ex correlational studies: looks at differences between groups whiles correlational investigates a problem by studying
groups whiles correlational study looks for relationships
post facto implies "from after the  The causal-comparative study the variables in survey. It is research
study looks for relationships of of variables within a single
fact” which means ex-post facto looks at differences between variables within a single group. group.
in which the dependent variable is
research, where the researcher groups whiles correlational study  Causal-comparative and  Causal-comparative and immediately observable and now the
investigates a problem by studying looks for relationships of variables correlational studies are similar correlational studies are main concern is to find out the
the variables in survey. It is within a single group. in that both used to examine similar in that both used to backgrounds that gave rise to this
research in which the dependent  Causal-comparative and relationships among variables. examine relationships among consequence. – In addition, a
variable is immediately observable correlational studies are similar in  Causal comparative includes variables. causalcomparative study is a form of
and now the main concern is to find that both used to examine categorical independent and or  Causal comparative includes study that tries to identify and
out the backgrounds that gave rise relationships among variables. dependent variable but the categorical independent and determine the cause and effect of the
to this consequence. – In addition, a correlational study only or dependent variable but the relationship between two or more
 Causal comparative includes includes quantitative variables. correlational study only
causalcomparative study is a form categorical independent and or groups where the researcher
 Causal-comparative research includes quantitative
of study that tries to identify and dependent variable but the provides better evidence of variables. attempts to determine the cause, or
determine the cause and effect of correlational study only includes cause-and-effect relationships  Causal-comparative research reason, for pre-existing differences
the relationship between two or quantitative variables. than correlational research. provides better evidence of in groups of individuals.
more groups where the researcher  Causal-comparative research  Like correlational research, cause-and-effect relationships
attempts to determine the cause, or provides better evidence of cause- causal-comparative research is than correlational research. Here are the differences and
reason, for pre-existing differences sometimes treated as a type of  Like correlational research, similarities between causal-
and-effect relationships than
in groups of individuals. descriptive research since it too causal-comparative research comparative and correlational
correlational research. describes conditions that is sometimes treated as a type
 Like correlational research, causal- studies:
already exist. of descriptive research since
Here are the differences and comparative research is sometimes it too describes conditions  The causal-comparative study
similarities between causal- treated as a type of descriptive that already exist. looks at differences between
comparative and correlational research since it too describes groups whiles correlational
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studies: conditions that already exist. study looks for relationships of
 The causal-comparative study variables within a single group.
looks at differences between  Causal-comparative and
groups whiles correlational correlational studies are similar
study looks for relationships in that both used to examine
of variables within a single relationships among variables.
group.  Causal comparative includes
 Causal-comparative and categorical independent and or
correlational studies are dependent variable but the
similar in that both used to correlational study only
examine relationships among includes quantitative variables.
variables.  Causal-comparative research
 Causal comparative includes provides better evidence of
categorical independent and or cause-and-effect relationships
dependent variable but the than correlational research.
correlational study only  Like correlational research,
includes quantitative causal-comparative research is
variables. sometimes treated as a type of
 Causal-comparative research descriptive research since it too
provides better evidence of describes conditions that
cause-and-effect relationships already exist.
than correlational research.
 Like correlational research,
causal-comparative research is
sometimes treated as a type of
descriptive research since it
too describes conditions that
already exist.
D. Discussing new concepts SAMPLING METHODS SAMPLING METHODS SAMPLING METHODS SAMPLING METHODS SAMPLING METHODS
Sampling means selecting from Sampling means selecting from a Sampling means selecting Sampling means selecting Sampling means selecting from
and practicing new skills a huge number of respondents or huge number of respondents or from a huge number of from a huge number of a huge number of respondents or
#1. participants to answer your participants to answer your research respondents or participants to respondents or participants to participants to answer your research
EXPLORE research questions. The entire questions. The entire population is answer your research questions. answer your research questions. questions. The entire population is
population is involved but for your involved but for your research study, The entire population is involved The entire population is involved but for your research study,
research study, you need to select you need to select only apart from the but for your research study, you involved but for your research you need to select only apart from
only apart from the whole because whole because it is doubtful that need to select only apart from study, you need to select only the whole because it is doubtful that
it is doubtful that researcher should researcher should be able to collect data the whole because it is doubtful apart from the whole because it researcher should be able to collect
be able to collect data from all from all cases. Thus, there is a need to that researcher should be able to is doubtful that researcher data from all cases. Thus, there is a
cases. Thus, there is a need to select a sample. The entire set of cases collect data from all cases. Thus, should be able to collect data need to select a sample. The entire
select a sample. The entire set of from which researcher sample is drawn there is a need to select a from all cases. Thus, there is a set of cases from which researcher
cases from which researcher in called the population. Since, sample. The entire set of cases need to select a sample. The sample is drawn in called the
sample is drawn in called the researchers neither have time nor the from which researcher sample is entire set of cases from which population. Since, researchers
population. Since, researchers resources to analysis the entire drawn in called the population. researcher sample is drawn in neither have time nor the resources
neither have time nor the resources population so they apply sampling Since, researchers neither have called the population. Since, to analysis the entire population so
to analysis the entire population so technique to reduce the number of cases. time nor the resources to researchers neither have time they apply sampling technique to
they apply sampling technique to (Taherdoost, Hamed. 2016) analysis the entire population so nor the resources to analysis the reduce the number of cases.
reduce the number of cases. Figure 1 illustrates the stages that they apply sampling technique to entire population so they apply (Taherdoost, Hamed. 2016)
(Taherdoost, Hamed. 2016) are likely to go through when reduce the number of cases. sampling technique to reduce Figure 1 illustrates the stages
Figure 1 illustrates the stages conducting sampling in your research. (Taherdoost, Hamed. 2016) the number of cases. that are likely to go through when
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that are likely to go through when Figure 1 illustrates the (Taherdoost, Hamed. 2016) conducting sampling in your
conducting sampling in your stages that are likely to go Figure 1 illustrates the research.
research. through when conducting stages that are likely to go
sampling in your research. through when conducting
sampling in your research.

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process is to clearly define target ina particular country. In other words, The first stage in the define target population. related to the number of people
population. Population is this group of individuals, that the sampling process is to clearly Population is commonly related living ina particular country. In
commonly related to the number of intervention intends to conduct research define target population. to the number of people living other words, this group of
people living ina particular country. in and draw conclusions from. Population is commonly related ina particular country. In other individuals, that the intervention
In other words, this group of Stage2: Select Sampling Frame to the number of people living words, this group of intends to conduct research in and
individuals, that the intervention A sampling frame is a list of the ina particular country. In other individuals, that the draw conclusions from.
intends to conduct research in and actual cases from which sample will be words, this group of individuals, intervention intends to conduct Stage2: Select Sampling Frame
draw conclusions from. drawn. The sampling frame must be that the intervention intends to research in and draw A sampling frame is a list of the
Stage2: Select Sampling Frame representative of the population. The conduct research in and draw conclusions from. actual cases from which sample will
A sampling frame is a list of 'list' may be an actual listing of units, as conclusions from. Stage2: Select Sampling Frame be drawn. The sampling frame must
the actual cases from which sample in a phone book from which phone Stage2: Select Sampling Frame A sampling frame is a list be representative of the population.
will be drawn. The sampling frame numbers will be sampled, or some other A sampling frame is a list of of the actual cases from which The 'list' may be an actual listing of
must be representative of the description of the population, such as a the actual cases from which sample will be drawn. The units, as in a phone book from
population. The 'list' may be an map from which areas will be sampled. sample will be drawn. The sampling frame must be which phone numbers will be
actual listing of units, as in a phone Stage 3: Choose Sampling Technique sampling frame must be representative of the sampled, or some other description
book from which phone numbers Before examining the different representative of the population. population. The 'list' may be an of the population, such as a map
will be sampled, or some other types of sampling method, it is The 'list' may be an actual listing actual listing of units, as in a from which areas will be sampled.
description of the population, such important to note on what is meant by of units, as in a phone book from phone book from which phone Stage 3: Choose Sampling
as a map from which areas will be sampling besides with reasons why which phone numbers will be numbers will be sampled, or Technique
sampled. researchers are likely to select a sample. sampled, or some other some other description of the Before examining the different
Stage 3: Choose Sampling Taking a division from chosen sampling description of the population, population, such as a map from types of sampling method, it is
Technique frame or entire population is called such as a map from which areas which areas will be sampled. important to note on what is meant
Before examining the different sampling. will be sampled. Stage 3: Choose Sampling by sampling besides with reasons
types of sampling method, it is Sampling can be used to make Stage 3: Choose Sampling Technique why researchers are likely to select a
important to note on what is meant inference about a population or to make Technique Before examining the sample. Taking a division from
by sampling besides with reasons generalization in relation to existing Before examining the different types of sampling chosen sampling frame or entire

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why researchers are likely to select theory. In essence, this depends on different types of sampling method, it is important to note population is called sampling.
a sample. Taking a division from choice of sampling technique. Sampling method, it is important to note on what is meant by sampling Sampling can be used to make
chosen sampling frame or entire techniques can be divided into two on what is meant by sampling besides with reasons why inference about a population or to
population is called sampling. types: The Probability or random besides with reasons why researchers are likely to select a make generalization in relation to
Sampling can be used to make sampling and the Non- probability or researchers are likely to select a sample. Taking a division from existing theory. In essence, this
inference about a population or to non- random sampling. This was clearly sample. Taking a division from chosen sampling frame or depends on choice of sampling
make generalization in relation to discussed in the previous modules in the chosen sampling frame or entire entire population is called technique. Sampling techniques can
existing theory. In essence, this Practical Research 1 in the First population is called sampling. sampling. be divided into two types: The
depends on choice of sampling Semester. Sampling can be used to Sampling can be used to Probability or random sampling and
technique. Sampling techniques can make inference about a make inference about a the Non- probability or non- random
be divided into two types: The Before choosing specific type of population or to make population or to make sampling. This was clearly discussed
Probability or random sampling sampling technique, it is needed to generalization in relation to generalization in relation to in the previous modules in the
and the Non- probability or non- decide broad sampling technique. Figure existing theory. In essence, this existing theory. In essence, this Practical Research 1 in the First
random sampling. This was clearly 2 shows the various types of sampling depends on choice of sampling depends on choice of sampling Semester.
discussed in the previous modules techniques. technique. Sampling techniques technique. Sampling techniques
in the Practical Research 1 in the can be divided into two types: can be divided into two types: Before choosing specific type of
First Semester. The Probability or random The Probability or random sampling technique, it is needed to
sampling and the Non- sampling and the Non- decide broad sampling technique.
Before choosing specific type of probability or non- random probability or non- random Figure 2 shows the various types of
sampling technique, it is needed to sampling. This was clearly sampling. This was clearly sampling techniques.
decide broad sampling technique. Figure 2. Shows the Sampling discussed in the previous discussed in the previous
Figure 2 shows the various types of Techniques modules in the Practical modules in the Practical Figure 2.
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likelihood that findings will be biased population, the aims of the
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does hold, diminishing returns can researcher and the kinds of statistical
population that gets sampled, but random sample and avoid Size
quickly set in when samples get over a manipulation that will be used in
the absolute size of the sample sampling errors or biases, a In order to simplify from a
specific size which need to be balanced data analysis. While the larger the
selected relative to the complexity random sample needs to be of random sample and avoid
against the researcher’s resources (Gill sample the lesser the likelihood that
of the population, the aims of the suitable size. What is suitable sampling errors or biases, a
et al., 2010). To put it bluntly, larger findings will be biased does hold,

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researcher and the kinds of sample sizes reduce sampling error but depends on several issues which random sample needs to be of diminishing returns can quickly set
statistical manipulation that will be at a decreasing rate. Several statistical often confuse people doing suitable size. What is suitable in when samples get over a specific
used in data analysis. While the formulas are available for determining surveys for the first time. This is depends on several issues size which need to be balanced
larger the sample the lesser the sample size. because what is important here is which often confuse people against the researcher’s resources
likelihood that findings will be Stage 5: Collect Data not the proportion of the doing surveys for the first time. (Gill et al., 2010). To put it bluntly,
biased does hold, diminishing After having a target population, research population that gets This is because what is larger sample sizes reduce sampling
returns can quickly set in when sampling frame, sampling technique and sampled, but the absolute size of important here is not the error but at a decreasing rate.
samples get over a specific size sample size have been established, the the sample selected relative to proportion of the research Several statistical formulas are
which need to be balanced against next step is to collect data coming from the complexity of the population that gets sampled, available for determining sample
the researcher’s resources (Gill et the subjects of your research study. population, the aims of the but the absolute size of the size.
al., 2010). To put it bluntly, larger Stage 6: Assess Response Rate researcher and the kinds of sample selected relative to the Stage 5: Collect Data
sample sizes reduce sampling error Response rate is the number of statistical manipulation that will complexity of the population, After having a target population,
but at a decreasing rate. Several cases agreeing to take part in the study. be used in data analysis. While the aims of the researcher and sampling frame, sampling technique
statistical formulas are available for These cases are taken from original the larger the sample the lesser the kinds of statistical and sample size have been
determining sample size. sample. In reality, most researchers the likelihood that findings will manipulation that will be used established, the next step is to
Stage 5: Collect Data never achieve a 100 percent response be biased does hold, diminishing in data analysis. While the collect data coming from the
After having a target rate. Reasons for this might include returns can quickly set in when larger the sample the lesser the subjects of your research study.
population, sampling frame, refusal to respond, ineligibility to samples get over a specific size likelihood that findings will be Stage 6: Assess Response Rate
sampling technique and sample size respond, inability to respond, or the which need to be balanced biased does hold, diminishing Response rate is the number of
have been established, the next step respondent has been located but against the researcher’s returns can quickly set in when cases agreeing to take part in the
is to collect data coming from the researchers are unable to make contact. resources (Gill et al., 2010). To samples get over a specific size study. These cases are taken from
subjects of your research study. In sum, response rate is important put it bluntly, larger sample sizes which need to be balanced original sample. In reality, most
Stage 6: Assess Response Rate because each nonresponse is liable to reduce sampling error but at a against the researcher’s researchers never achieve a 100
Response rate is the number of bias the final sample. Clearly defining decreasing rate. Several resources (Gill et al., 2010). To percent response rate. Reasons for
cases agreeing to take part in the sample, employing the right sampling statistical formulas are available put it bluntly, larger sample this might include refusal to
study. These cases are taken from technique, and generating a large for determining sample size. sizes reduce sampling error but respond, ineligibility to respond,
original sample. In reality, most sample, in some respects can help to Stage 5: Collect Data at a decreasing rate. Several inability to respond, or the
researchers never achieve a 100 reduce the likelihood of sample bias. After having a target statistical formulas are respondent has been located but
percent response rate. Reasons for population, sampling frame, available for determining researchers are unable to make
this might include refusal to sampling technique and sample sample size. contact. In sum, response rate is
respond, ineligibility to respond, size have been established, the Stage 5: Collect Data important because each nonresponse
inability to respond, or the next step is to collect data After having a target is liable to bias the final sample.
respondent has been located but coming from the subjects of population, sampling frame, Clearly defining sample, employing
researchers are unable to make your research study. Stage 6: sampling technique and sample the right sampling technique, and
contact. In sum, response rate is Assess Response Rate size have been established, the generating a large sample, in some
important because each Response rate is the number next step is to collect data respects can help to reduce the
nonresponse is liable to bias the of cases agreeing to take part in coming from the subjects of likelihood of sample bias.
final sample. Clearly defining the study. These cases are taken your research study. Stage 6:
sample, employing the right from original sample. In reality, Assess Response Rate
sampling technique, and generating most researchers never achieve a Response rate is the
a large sample, in some respects 100 percent response rate. number of cases agreeing to
can help to reduce the likelihood of Reasons for this might include take part in the study. These
sample bias. refusal to respond, ineligibility cases are taken from original
to respond, inability to respond, sample. In reality, most
or the respondent has been researchers never achieve a 100
located but researchers are percent response rate. Reasons
unable to make contact. In sum, for this might include refusal to
response rate is important respond, ineligibility to
because each nonresponse is respond, inability to respond, or

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liable to bias the final sample. the respondent has been located
Clearly defining sample, but researchers are unable to
employing the right sampling make contact. In sum, response
technique, and generating a large rate is important because each
sample, in some respects can nonresponse is liable to bias the
help to reduce the likelihood of final sample. Clearly defining
sample bias. sample, employing the right
sampling technique, and
generating a large sample, in
some respects can help to
reduce the likelihood of sample
bias.
E. Discussing new concepts Developing an Instrument to Developing an Instrument to Measure Developing an Instrument to Developing an Instrument to Developing an Instrument to
Measure Research Skills Research Skills Measure Research Skills Measure Research Skills Measure Research Skills
and practicing new skills The main objective in The main objective in conducting The main objective in conducting The main objective in The main objective in conducting
#2 research for all students is to develop conducting research for all students
conducting research for all students research for all students is to develop research for all students is to
them as competent researchers and is to develop them as competent
EXPLORE is to develop them as competent them as competent researchers and acquired the knowledge and skills of researchers and acquired the develop them as competent
researchers and acquired the acquired the knowledge and skills of conducting and disseminating his or knowledge and skills of conducting researchers and acquired the
knowledge and skills of conducting conducting and disseminating his or her her research in a particular field of and disseminating his or her knowledge and skills of conducting
and disseminating his or her research in a particular field of research. research. This has been the focus in research in a particular field of and disseminating his or her
research in a particular field of This has been the focus in most of the most of the programmes by research research. This has been the focus in research in a particular field of
research. This has been the focus in programmes by research (Dodani & (Dodani & LaPorte (2008), most of the programmes by research. This has been the focus in
most of the programmes by LaPorte (2008), Murtonen (2005) & Murtonen (2005) & Sveiby (2001). research (Dodani & LaPorte most of the programmes by research
The following are the five-phase (2008), Murtonen (2005) & Sveiby
research (Dodani & LaPorte Sveiby (2001). The following are the (Dodani & LaPorte (2008),
model for development of (2001). The following are the five-
(2008), Murtonen (2005) & Sveiby five-phase model for development of questionnaire: phase model for development of Murtonen (2005) & Sveiby (2001).
(2001). The following are the five- questionnaire: Step I questionnaire: The following are the five-phase
phase model for development of Step I A review of literature on the Step I model for development of
questionnaire: A review of literature on the development of ability to conduct A review of literature on the questionnaire:
Step I development of ability to conduct research was carried out in this step. development of ability to conduct Step I
A review of literature on the research was carried out in this step. Therefore, researchers must be research was carried out in this A review of literature on the
development of ability to conduct Therefore, researchers must be equipped equipped with competence in step. Therefore, researchers must development of ability to conduct
providing and selecting evidence on be equipped with competence in
research was carried out in this with competence in providing and research was carried out in this step.
the components or construct of providing and selecting evidence
step. Therefore, researchers must selecting evidence on the components or research to be used in his/her study. on the components or construct of Therefore, researchers must be
be equipped with competence in construct of research to be used in The review revealed that there research to be used in his/her study. equipped with competence in
providing and selecting evidence his/her study. were many components of research The review revealed that there providing and selecting evidence on
on the components or construct of The review revealed that there were skills involved. A few of the studies were many components of research the components or construct of
research to be used in his/her study. many components of research skills do develop their own instruments to skills involved. A few of the research to be used in his/her study.
The review revealed that there involved. A few of the studies do measure the skills (Gilmore & studies do develop their own The review revealed that there
were many components of research develop their own instruments to Feldon (2010), Kardash (2000), instruments to measure the skills were many components of research
Powers & Enright (1987)). It is (Gilmore & Feldon (2010),
skills involved. A few of the measure the skills (Gilmore & Feldon skills involved. A few of the studies
serious for this study to measure Kardash (2000), Powers & Enright
studies do develop their own (2010), Kardash (2000), Powers & adequately the knowledge and skills (1987)). It is serious for this study do develop their own instruments to
instruments to measure the skills Enright (1987)). It is serious for this to conduct research, so open ended to measure adequately the measure the skills (Gilmore &
(Gilmore & Feldon (2010), study to measure adequately the items may not be suitable to adapt knowledge and skills to conduct Feldon (2010), Kardash (2000),
Kardash (2000), Powers & Enright knowledge and skills to conduct for the study. Similarly instruments research, so open ended items may Powers & Enright (1987)). It is
(1987)). It is serious for this study research, so open ended items may not that are to be completed by an not be suitable to adapt for the serious for this study to measure
to measure adequately the be suitable to adapt for the study. external observer to measure the study. Similarly instruments that adequately the knowledge and skills
knowledge and skills to conduct Similarly instruments that are to be student research abilities were also are to be completed by an external to conduct research, so open ended
felt not appropriate. This is because observer to measure the student
research, so open ended items may completed by an external observer to items may not be suitable to adapt
an instrument that require student research abilities were also felt not
not be suitable to adapt for the measure the student research abilities themselves to evaluate or self- appropriate. This is because an for the study. Similarly instruments
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study. Similarly instruments that were also felt not appropriate. This is assessed their research knowledge instrument that require student that are to be completed by an
are to be completed by an external because an instrument that require and skills is being required. Since themselves to evaluate or self- external observer to measure the
observer to measure the student student themselves to evaluate or self- none is found suitable for the study, assessed their research knowledge student research abilities were also
the researchers decided to develop and skills is being required. Since
research abilities were also felt not assessed their research knowledge and felt not appropriate. This is because
one. A review was carried out to none is found suitable for the study,
appropriate. This is because an skills is being required. Since none is identify the constructs of research the researchers decided to develop an instrument that require student
instrument that require student found suitable for the study, the skills that are deemed important to one. A review was carried out to themselves to evaluate or self-
themselves to evaluate or self- researchers decided to develop one. A conduct research. There were a range identify the constructs of research assessed their research knowledge
assessed their research knowledge review was carried out to identify the of skills necessary for research and skills that are deemed important to and skills is being required. Since
and skills is being required. Since constructs of research skills that are there were different labels being conduct research. There were a none is found suitable for the study,
none is found suitable for the study, deemed important to conduct research. used for similar constructs. range of skills necessary for the researchers decided to develop
the researchers decided to develop There were a range of skills necessary Step II research and there were different one. A review was carried out to
After identifying the concept, labels being used for similar
one. A review was carried out to for research and there were different identify the constructs of research
and defining it operationally, items constructs.
identify the constructs of research labels being used for similar constructs. were developed for each construct. Step II skills that are deemed important to
skills that are deemed important to Step II Some of the items from existing After identifying the concept, conduct research. There were a
conduct research. There were a After identifying the concept, and instruments which are available in and defining it operationally, items range of skills necessary for research
range of skills necessary for defining it operationally, items were the literature were adapted. The rest were developed for each construct. and there were different labels being
research and there were different developed for each construct. Some of of the items were developed by the Some of the items from existing used for similar constructs.
labels being used for similar the items from existing instruments researchers based on the operational instruments which are available in Step II
constructs. which are available in the literature definition of the construct. A Liker- the literature were adapted. The rest After identifying the concept,
type of scale was preferred where of the items were developed by the
Step II were adapted. The rest of the items were and defining it operationally, items
students were asked to tick against researchers based on the
After identifying the concept, developed by the researchers based on each item. operational definition of the were developed for each construct.
and defining it operationally, items the operational definition of the Example: construct. A Liker-type of scale Some of the items from existing
were developed for each construct. construct. A Liker-type of scale was was preferred where students were instruments which are available in
Some of the items from existing preferred where students were asked to Construct asked to tick against each item. the literature were adapted. The rest
instruments which are available in tick against each item. The use of Protective Equipment in Example: of the items were developed by the
the literature were adapted. The rest Example: TVL researchers based on the operational
of the items were developed by the Sample of item for the construct Construct definition of the construct. A Liker-
I am confident wearing of PPE The use of Protective Equipment in
researchers based on the Construct type of scale was preferred where
during laboratory time TVL
operational definition of the The use of Protective Equipment in Step III Sample of item for the construct students were asked to tick against
construct. A Liker-type of scale TVL The draft items were then I am confident wearing of PPE each item.
was preferred where students were Sample of item for the construct reviewed by the researcher and place during laboratory time Example:
asked to tick against each item. I am confident wearing of PPE during the items according to the constructs Step III
Example: laboratory time it belongs based using the The draft items were then Construct
Step III operational definitions and sent to reviewed by the researcher and The use of Protective Equipment in
Construct The draft items were then reviewed the subject teacher for validation. place the items according to the TVL
Step IV The next phase, involved constructs it belongs based using
The use of Protective Equipment in by the researcher and place the items Sample of item for the construct
item analysis, using and the output the operational definitions and sent
TVL according to the constructs it belongs of the analysis on inter-correlations to the subject teacher for validation. I am confident wearing of PPE
Sample of item for the construct based using the operational definitions between the items and its constructs. Step IV The next phase, involved during laboratory time
I am confident wearing of PPE and sent to the subject teacher for A few items were deleted if it is not item analysis, using and the output Step III
during laboratory time validation. in line with the construct. of the analysis on inter-correlations The draft items were then
Step III Step IV The next phase, involved item Step V The reliability for each between the items and its reviewed by the researcher and place
The draft items were then analysis, using and the output of the construct was again computed to see constructs. A few items were the items according to the constructs
reviewed by the researcher and analysis on inter-correlations between the reliabilities of the constructs deleted if it is not in line with the it belongs based using the
were sufficiently high, the construct.
place the items according to the the items and its constructs. A few items operational definitions and sent to
instrument is readyfor use. Step V The reliability for each
constructs it belongs based using were deleted if it is not in line with the construct was again computed to the subject teacher for validation.
the operational definitions and sent construct. see the reliabilities of the constructs Step IV The next phase, involved
to the subject teacher for validation. Step V The reliability for each construct were sufficiently high, the item analysis, using and the output
Step IV The next phase, involved was again computed to see the instrument is readyfor use. of the analysis on inter-correlations
item analysis, using and the output reliabilities of the constructs were between the items and its constructs.

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of the analysis on inter-correlations sufficiently high, the instrument is A few items were deleted if it is not
between the items and its readyfor use. in line with the construct.
constructs. A few items were Step V The reliability for each
deleted if it is not in line with the construct was again computed to see
construct. the reliabilities of the constructs
Step V The reliability for each were sufficiently high, the
construct was again computed to instrument is readyfor use.
see the reliabilities of the constructs
were sufficiently high, the
instrument is readyfor use.
F. Developing mastery Ethical Norms in data collection Ethical Norms in data collection Ethical Norms in data Ethical Norms in data Ethical Norms in data collection
There are several reasons why it is There are several reasons why it is collection collection There are several reasons why it is
(Leads to Formative important to obey to ethical norms important to obey to ethical norms in There are several reasons why it There are several reasons why important to obey to ethical norms
Assessment 3) in research. research. is important to obey to ethical it is important to obey to ethical in research.
EXPLAIN 1. Promote the aims of research, 1. Promote the aims of research, such norms in research. norms in research. 1. Promote the aims of research,
such as knowledge, truth, and as knowledge, truth, and avoidance 1. Promote the aims of 1. Promote the aims of such as knowledge, truth, and
avoidance of error. of error. research, such as research, such as avoidance of error.
Example: Prohibitions against Example: Prohibitions against knowledge, truth, and knowledge, truth, and Example: Prohibitions against
fabricating, falsifying, or fabricating, falsifying, or avoidance of error. avoidance of error. fabricating, falsifying, or
misrepresenting research data misrepresenting research data Example: Prohibitions Example: Prohibitions misrepresenting research data
promote the truth and avoid promote the truth and avoid error. against fabricating, against fabricating, promote the truth and avoid
error. 2. Since research often involves a falsifying, or falsifying, or error.
2. Since research often involves great deal of cooperation and misrepresenting research misrepresenting research 2. Since research often involves a
a great deal of cooperation and coordination among many different data promote the truth and data promote the truth and great deal of cooperation and
coordination among many people in different disciplines and avoid error. avoid error. coordination among many
different people in different institutions, ethical standards 2. Since research often 2. Since research often different people in different
disciplines and institutions, promote the values that are involves a great deal of involves a great deal of disciplines and institutions,
ethical standards promote the essential to collaborative work, cooperation and cooperation and ethical standards promote the
values that are essential to such as trust, accountability, coordination among many coordination among many values that are essential to
collaborative work, such as mutual respect, and fairness. different people in different different people in collaborative work, such as
trust, accountability, mutual Example: Many ethical norms in disciplines and institutions, different disciplines and trust, accountability, mutual
respect, and fairness. research, such as guidelines for ethical standards promote institutions, ethical respect, and fairness.
Example: Many ethical norms authorship, copyright and patenting the values that are essential standards promote the Example: Many ethical norms
in research, such as guidelines policies, data sharing policies, and to collaborative work, such values that are essential to in research, such as guidelines
for authorship, copyright and confidentiality rules in peer review, as trust, accountability, collaborative work, such for authorship, copyright and
patenting policies, data are designed to protect intellectual mutual respect, and as trust, accountability, patenting policies, data sharing
sharing policies, and property interestswhile fairness. mutual respect, and policies, and confidentiality
confidentiality rules in peer encouraging collaboration. Most Example: Many ethical fairness. rules in peer review, are
review, are designed to protect researchers want to receive credit norms in research, such as Example: Many ethical designed to protect intellectual
intellectual property for their contributions and do not guidelines for authorship, norms in research, such as property interestswhile
interestswhile encouraging want to have their ideas stolen or copyright and patenting guidelines for authorship, encouraging collaboration.
collaboration. Most disclosed prematurely. policies, data sharing copyright and patenting Most researchers want to
researchers want to receive 3. Many of the ethical norms help to policies, and confidentiality policies, data sharing receive credit for their
credit for their contributions ensure that researchers can be held rules in peer review, are policies, and contributions and do not want
and do not want to have their accountable to the public. designed to protect confidentiality rules in to have their ideas stolen or
ideas stolen or disclosed 4. Ethical norms in research also help intellectual property peer review, are designed disclosed prematurely.
prematurely. to build public support for interestswhile encouraging to protect intellectual 3. Many of the ethical norms help
3. Many of the ethical norms research. People more likely to collaboration. Most property interestswhile to ensure that researchers can
help to ensure that researchers fund research project if they can researchers want to receive encouraging collaboration. be held accountable to the
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can be held accountable to the trust the quality and integrity of credit for their Most researchers want to public.
public. research. contributions and do not receive credit for their 4. Ethical norms in research also
4. Ethical norms in research also 5. Many of the norms of research want to have their ideas contributions and do not help to build public support for
help to build public support promote a variety of other stolen or disclosed want to have their ideas research. People more likely to
for research. People more important moral and social values, prematurely. stolen or disclosed fund research project if they
likely to fund research project such as social responsibility, 3. Many of the ethical norms prematurely. can trust the quality and
if they can trust the quality human rights, animal welfare, help to ensure that 3. Many of the ethical norms integrity of research.
and integrity of research. compliance with the law, and researchers can be held help to ensure that 5. Many of the norms of research
5. Many of the norms of research health and safety. Ethical lapses in accountable to the public. researchers can be held promote a variety of other
promote a variety of other research can significantly harm 4. Ethical norms in research accountable to the public. important moral and social
important moral and social human and animal subjects, also help to build public 4. Ethical norms in research values, such as social
values, such as social students, and the public. support for research. People also help to build public responsibility, human rights,
responsibility, human rights, Example: A researcher who more likely to fund research support for research. animal welfare, compliance
animal welfare, compliance constructs data in a clinical trial project if they can trust the People more likely to fund with the law, and health and
with the law, and health and may harm or even kill patients and quality and integrity of research project if they safety. Ethical lapses in
safety. Ethical lapses in a researcher who fails to abide by research. can trust the quality and research can significantly harm
research can significantly regulations and guidelines relating 5. Many of the norms of integrity of research. human and animal subjects,
harm human and animal to radiation or biological safety research promote a variety 5. Many of the norms of students, and the public.
subjects, students, and the may jeopardize his health and of other important moral research promote a variety Example: A researcher who
public. safety or the health and safety of and social values, such as of other important moral constructs data in a clinical trial
Example: A researcher who staff and students. social responsibility, human and social values, such as may harm or even kill patients
constructs data in a clinical rights, animal welfare, social responsibility, and a researcher who fails to
trial may harm or even kill Guidelines in Writing Research compliance with the law, human rights, animal abide by regulations and
patients and a researcher who Methodology and health and safety. welfare, compliance with guidelines relating to radiation
fails to abide by regulations In this section, it is measured on Ethical lapses in research the law, and health and or biological safety may
and guidelines relating to how the researchers plan to tackle the can significantly harm safety. Ethical lapses in jeopardize his health and safety
radiation or biological safety research problem. It will provide a work human and animal subjects, research can significantly or the health and safety of staff
may jeopardize his health and plan and describe the activities students, and the public. harm human and animal and students.
safety or the health and safety necessary for the completion of the Example: A researcher who subjects, students, and the
of staff and students. project. The methodology chapter constructs data in a clinical public. Guidelines in Writing Research
explains what the researcher did and trial may harm or even kill Example: A researcher Methodology
Guidelines in Writing Research how you did it, allowing readers to patients and a researcher who constructs data in a In this section, it is measured on
Methodology evaluate the reliability and validity of who fails to abide by clinical trial may harm or how the researchers plan to tackle
In this section, it is measured the research. But before visiting the regulations and guidelines even kill patients and a the research problem. It will provide
on how the researchers plan to guidelines in writing research relating to radiation or researcher who fails to a work plan and describe the
tackle the research problem. It will methodology, let us know first the biological safety may abide by regulations and activities necessary for the
provide a work plan and describe deeper meaning of the word jeopardize his health and guidelines relating to completion of the project. The
the activities necessary for the “methodology”. safety or the health and radiation or biological methodology chapter explains what
completion of the project. The It is the systematic and academic safety of staff and students. safety may jeopardize his the researcher did and how you did
methodology chapter explains what analysis of the methods applied to a health and safety or the it, allowing readers to evaluate the
the researcher did and how you did field of study. It includes the academic Guidelines in Writing health and safety of staff reliability and validity of the
it, allowing readers to evaluate the examination of the body of methods and Research Methodology and students. research. But before visiting the
reliability and validity of the principles associated with a branch of In this section, it is measured guidelines in writing research
research. But before visiting the knowledge. Typically, it encompasses on how the researchers plan to Guidelines in Writing methodology, let us know first the
guidelines in writing research concepts such as paradigm, theoretical tackle the research problem. It Research Methodology deeper meaning of the word
methodology, let us know first the model, phases and quantitative or will provide a work plan and In this section, it is “methodology”.
deeper meaning of the word qualitative techniques. (Irny and Rose, describe the activities necessary measured on how the It is the systematic and academic
“methodology”. 2005) A methodology does not set out for the completion of the project. researchers plan to tackle the analysis of the methods applied to a
It is the systematic and to provide solutions but not the same The methodology chapter research problem. It will field of study. It includes the

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academic analysis of the methods thing as a method. Instead, it offers an explains what the researcher did provide a work plan and academic examination of the body
applied to a field of study. It academic supporting for understanding and how you did it, allowing describe the activities necessary of methods and principles associated
includes the academic examination which method, set of methods or best readers to evaluate the reliability for the completion of the with a branch of knowledge.
of the body of methods and practices which can be applied to and validity of the research. But project. The methodology Typically, it encompasses concepts
principles associated with a branch specific case. before visiting the guidelines in chapter explains what the such as paradigm, theoretical model,
of knowledge. Typically, it Research methodology is a set of writing research methodology, researcher did and how you did phases and quantitative or
encompasses concepts such as systematic technique used in research. let us know first the deeper it, allowing readers to evaluate qualitative techniques. (Irny and
paradigm, theoretical model, This simply means a guide to research meaning of the word the reliability and validity of Rose, 2005) A methodology does
phases and quantitative or and how it is conducted. It describes and “methodology”. the research. But before visiting not set out to provide solutions but
qualitative techniques. (Irny and analysis methods, throws more light on It is the systematic and the guidelines in writing not the same thing as a method.
Rose, 2005) A methodology does their limitations and resources, clarify academic analysis of the research methodology, let us Instead, it offers an academic
not set out to provide solutions but their pre-suppositions and methods applied to a field of know first the deeper meaning supporting for understanding which
not the same thing as a method. consequences, relating their study. It includes the academic of the word “methodology”. method, set of methods or best
Instead, it offers an academic potentialities to the twilight zone at the examination of the body of It is the systematic and practices which can be applied to
supporting for understanding which frontiers of knowledge (Igwenagu, methods and principles academic analysis of the specific case.
method, set of methods or best Chinelo2016). associated with a branch of methods applied to a field of Research methodology is a set
practices which can be applied to knowledge. Typically, it study. It includes the academic of systematic technique used in
specific case. For quantitative studies, the method encompasses concepts such as examination of the body of research. This simply means a guide
Research methodology is a set section typically consists of the paradigm, theoretical model, methods and principles to research and how it is conducted.
of systematic technique used in following sections: phases and quantitative or associated with a branch of It describes and analysis methods,
research. This simply means a 1. Study design -Is it a questionnaire qualitative techniques. (Irny and knowledge. Typically, it throws more light on their
guide to research and how it is study or a laboratory experiment? Rose, 2005) A methodology encompasses concepts such as limitations and resources, clarify
conducted. It describes and analysis What kind of design do you choose does not set out to provide paradigm, theoretical model, their pre-suppositions and
methods, throws more light on their (descriptive, cross-sectional, solutions but not the same thing phases and quantitative or consequences, relating their
limitations and resources, clarify casecontrol)? as a method. Instead, it offers an qualitative techniques. (Irny potentialities to the twilight zone at
their pre-suppositions and 2. Selection of research location - academic supporting for and Rose, 2005) A the frontiers of knowledge
consequences, relating their (Where was the study conducted?) understanding which method, set methodology does not set out (Igwenagu, Chinelo2016).
potentialities to the twilight zone at 3. Subjects or participants - Who will of methods or best practices to provide solutions but not the
the frontiers of knowledge take part in your study? What kind which can be applied to specific same thing as a method. For quantitative studies, the method
(Igwenagu, Chinelo2016). of sampling method / procedure do case. Instead, it offers an academic section typically consists of the
you use? You will need to decide Research methodology is a supporting for understanding following sections:
For quantitative studies, the method on the inclusion and exclusion set of systematic technique used which method, set of methods 1. Study design -Is it a
section typically consists of the criteria? in research. This simply means a or best practices which can be questionnaire study or a
following sections: 4. Sample size – you need to calculate guide to research and how it is applied to specific case. laboratory experiment? What
1. Study design -Is it a your sample size based on the type conducted. It describes and Research methodology is a kind of design do you choose
questionnaire study or a of study you are conducting. There analysis methods, throws more set of systematic technique (descriptive, cross-sectional,
laboratory experiment? What are several formulas for sample light on their limitations and used in research. This simply casecontrol)?
kind of design do you choose size calculation. resources, clarify their pre- means a guide to research and 2. Selection of research location -
(descriptive, cross-sectional, 5. Study instruments - What kind of suppositions and consequences, how it is conducted. It (Where was the study
casecontrol)? measuring instruments or relating their potentialities to the describes and analysis methods, conducted?)
2. Selection of research location questionnaires do you use? Why do twilight zone at the frontiers of throws more light on their 3. Subjects or participants - Who
- (Where was the study you choose them? Are they valid knowledge (Igwenagu, limitations and resources, will take part in your study?
conducted?) and reliable? Chinelo2016). clarify their pre-suppositions What kind of sampling
3. Subjects or participants - Who 6. Data collection - How do you plan and consequences, relating method / procedure do you use?
will take part in your study? to carry out your study? What For quantitative studies, the their potentialities to the You will need to decide on the
What kind of sampling activities are involved? How long method section typically consists twilight zone at the frontiers of inclusion and exclusion
method / procedure do you does it take? of the following sections: knowledge (Igwenagu, criteria?
use? You will need to decide 7. Data analysis and interpretation – 1. Study design -Is it a Chinelo2016). 4. Sample size – you need to
on the inclusion and exclusion this includes plans for processing questionnaire study or a calculate your sample size

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criteria? and coding data, computer software laboratory experiment? For quantitative studies, the based on the type of study you
4. Sample size – you need to to be used (eg Statistical What kind of design do you method section typically are conducting. There are
calculate your sample size Packagefor Social Sciences / SPSS, choose (descriptive, cross- consists of the following several formulas for sample
based on the type of study you EPI-INFO, etc), choice of sectional, casecontrol)? sections: size calculation.
are conducting. There are statistical methods, confidence 2. Selection of research 1. Study design -Is it a 5. Study instruments - What kind
several formulas for sample levels, significance levels etc. It is location - (Where was the questionnaire study or a of measuring instruments or
size calculation. also convenient to provide even not study conducted?) laboratory experiment? questionnaires do you use?
5. Study instruments - What kind final tables for the data you plan to 3. Subjects or participants - What kind of design do Why do you choose them? Are
of measuring instruments or analyze from your study. Who will take part in your you choose (descriptive, they valid and reliable?
questionnaires do you use? 8. Ethical considerations – It is study? What kind of cross-sectional, 6. Data collection - How do you
Why do you choose them? necessary to have a thorough sampling method / casecontrol)? plan to carry out your study?
Are they valid and reliable? review ofyour work if it is in line procedure do you use? You 2. Selection of research What activities are involved?
6. Data collection - How do you with the ethics on research. will need to decide on the location - (Where was the How long does it take?
plan to carry out your study? inclusion and exclusion study conducted?) 7. Data analysis and interpretation
What activities are involved? criteria? 3. Subjects or participants - – this includes plans for
How long does it take? 4. Sample size – you need to Who will take part in your processing and coding data,
7. Data analysis and calculate your sample size study? What kind of computer software to be used
interpretation – this includes based on the type of study sampling method / (eg Statistical Packagefor
plans for processing and you are conducting. There procedure do you use? Social Sciences / SPSS, EPI-
coding data, computer are several formulas for You will need to decide INFO, etc), choice of statistical
software to be used (eg sample size calculation. on the inclusion and methods, confidence levels,
Statistical Packagefor Social 5. Study instruments - What exclusion criteria? significance levels etc. It is also
Sciences / SPSS, EPI-INFO, kind of measuring 4. Sample size – you need to convenient to provide even not
etc), choice of statistical instruments or calculate your sample size final tables for the data you
methods, confidence levels, questionnaires do you use? based on the type of study plan to analyze from your
significance levels etc. It is Why do you choose them? you are conducting. There study.
also convenient to provide Are they valid and reliable? are several formulas for 8. Ethical considerations – It is
even not final tables for the 6. Data collection - How do sample size calculation. necessary to have a thorough
data you plan to analyze from you plan to carry out your 5. Study instruments - What review ofyour work if it is in
your study. study? What activities are kind of measuring line with the ethics on research.
8. Ethical considerations – It is involved? How long does it instruments or
necessary to have a thorough take? questionnaires do you
review ofyour work if it is in 7. Data analysis and use? Why do you choose
line with the ethics on interpretation – this them? Are they valid and
research. includes plans for reliable?
processing and coding data, 6. Data collection - How do
computer software to be you plan to carry out your
used (eg Statistical study? What activities are
Packagefor Social involved? How long does
Sciences / SPSS, EPI- it take?
INFO, etc), choice of 7. Data analysis and
statistical methods, interpretation – this
confidence levels, includes plans for
significance levels etc. It is processing and coding
also convenient to provide data, computer software to
even not final tables for the be used (eg Statistical
data you plan to analyze Packagefor Social
from your study. Sciences / SPSS, EPI-
8. Ethical considerations – It INFO, etc), choice of

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is necessary to have a statistical methods,
thorough review ofyour confidence levels,
work if it is in line with the significance levels etc. It
ethics on research. is also convenient to
provide even not final
tables for the data you
plan to analyze from your
study.
8. Ethical considerations – It
is necessary to have a
thorough review ofyour
work if it is in line with
the ethics on research.

G. Finding practical Activity 4: Let us do it… Activity 4: Let us do it… Activity 4: Let us do it… Activity 4: Let us do it… Activity 4: Let us do it…
applications of concepts Directions. Answer each Directions. Answer each question in Directions. Answer each Directions. Answer each Directions. Answer each
question in your your notebook/activity sheets. question in your question in your question in your
and skills in daily living notebook/activity sheets. 1. Identify the research notebook/activity sheets. notebook/activity sheets. notebook/activity sheets.
ELABORATE 1. Identify the research methodology used in your 1. Identify the research 1. Identify the research 1. Identify the research
methodology used in your research. methodology used in methodology used in methodology used in your
research. 2. Why is research methodology your research. your research. research.
2. Why is research important? 2. Why is research 2. Why is research 2. Why is research
methodology important? 3. Is research intervention methodology important? methodology methodology important?
3. Is research intervention significant? Prove your answer. 3. Is research intervention important? 3. Is research intervention
significant? Prove your significant? Prove your 3. Is research intervention significant? Prove your
answer. answer. significant? Prove your answer.
answer.
H. Making generalization Activity 5 Activity 5 Activity 5 Activity 5 Activity 5
and abstractions about Directions. Write a short Directions. Write a short reflection Directions. Write a short Directions. Write a short Directions. Write a short
reflection in your Activity in your Activity Notebook. reflection in your Activity reflection in your Activity reflection in your Activity
the lesson Notebook. Notebook. Notebook. Notebook.
ELABORATE Today I have learned that _____
Today I have learned that _________________________ Today I have learned that Today I have learned that Today I have learned that _____
________ The lesson made me feel that __ _____ _____ _________________________
The lesson made me feel that __ _________________________ The lesson made me feel that The lesson made me feel The lesson made me feel that __
_________________________ The lesson will be useful when __ that __ _________________________
The lesson will be useful when _________________________ The lesson will be useful The lesson will be useful The lesson will be useful when
_________________________ when when ________________ _________________________
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I. Evaluating learning
EVALUATE

J. Additional activities for Activity 6 Activity 6 Activity 6 Activity 6 Activity 6


application or Directions. Revisit your Directions. Revisit your research Directions. Revisit your Directions. Revisit your Directions. Revisit your research
research draft and discuss the draft and discuss the following: research draft and discuss the research draft and discuss draft and discuss the following:
remediation following: A. ______________________(Res following: the following: A. ______________________(
EXTEND A. ______________________ earch Title) A. ____________________ A. ___________________ Research Title)
(Research Title) B. Study design __(Research Title) ___(Research Title) B. Study design
B. Study design C. Selection of research location B. Study design B. Study design C. Selection of research
C. Selection of research D. Subjects or participants C. Selection of research C. Selection of research location
location E. Sample size location location D. Subjects or participants
D. Subjects or participants F. Study instruments D. Subjects or participants D. Subjects or participants E. Sample size
E. Sample size G. Data Collection E. Sample size E. Sample size F. Study instruments
F. Study instruments H. Data analysis F. Study instruments F. Study instruments G. Data Collection
G. Data Collection G. Data Collection G. Data Collection H. Data analysis
Data analysis H. Data analysis H. Data analysis
V. REMARKS
VI. REFLECTION
A. No. Of learners who
earned 80% in the
evaluation
B. No. Of learners who
require additional
activities for remediation
who scored below 80%
C. Did the remedial lessons

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work? No. Of learners
who have caught up with
the lesson.
D. No. Of learners who
continue to require
remediation.
E. Which of my teaching
strategies worked well?
Why did this work?
F. What difficulties did I
encounter which my
principal or supervisor
can help me solve?
G. What innovation or
localized materials did I
use/discover which I
wish to share with other
teachers?

Prepared by: Noted by:

SONNY M. CORDOVA EDDIE K. VILLAFLORES, EdD


Teacher II School Principal II

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