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Practical Research I
Quarter 1 – Module 1
Nature of Inquiry and Research
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 Senior High School

Practical Research I
Quarter 1 – Module 1
Nature of Inquiry and Research

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Practical Research I Self-Learning Module on Nature of Inquiry

and Research.

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by

educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or
facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum
while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims
to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration
their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body
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own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as
they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

Welcome to the Practical Research I Self-Learning Module on Nature of Inquiry

and Research.

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities
for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled
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 Lesson: Nature of Inquiry
and Research
CONTENT STANDARD
The learner demonstrates understanding of the importance of research in daily
life.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD
The learner is able to use appropriate kinds of research in making decisions.

LEARNING COMPETENCY
The learner shares research experiences and knowledge; and explains the
importance of research in daily life.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the learners are expected to:
1. Trace the origin of research and its importance in daily life;
2. infer about societal issues through speculative thinking; and
3. compose an essay to share a research experience in daily life.

INTRODUCTION

Around you are different people, things and places. All these vary from one
another as regards character or qualities. Curious about a person or a thing, you are
inclined to conduct a research to discover such individual’s thoughts, feelings, and
attitudes about a certain topic, or to find out something beneath the surface of an
inanimate thing or the effects of such object or place to some people. Here lies the
importance of research. It promotes people’s interdependence or interpersonal
relationships that the world needs for solving its societal problems.

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PRE-TEST

Name: ______________________________________ Score: ________

Directions: Answer the following questions. Write the letter of your answer in the
space provided.

1. What is the systematic investigation for information? ______

A. Curiosity
B. Inquiry
C. Questions

2. What is defined as seeking for truth information or knowledge? _____

A. questions
B. inquiry
C. research

3. What is defined as looking for information by asking various questions about

the thing you are curious about? ______
A. inquiry
B. questions
C. research

4. What is discovering of truths by investigating a problem scientifically and

systematically? _____
A. inquiry
B. questions
C. research

5. Complete the statement: The inquiry capitalizes on student_____.

A. curiosity
B. inquiry
C. research

6. Complete the statement: Students take ownership of their_____.

A. inquiry
B. questions
C. research

7. What is the first element of inquiry-based learning? _______

A. formulation of appropriate questions
B. identification of key issues
C. search for valid and relevant evidence
D. selection of appropriate questions

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8. What is the second element of inquiry-based learning? ______
A. formulation of appropriate questions
B. identification of key issues
C. search for valid and relevant evidence
D. selection of appropriate questions

9. What is the third element of inquiry-based learning? ______

A. formulation of appropriate questions
B. identification of key issues
C. search for valid and relevant evidence
D. selection of appropriate questions

10. What is the fourth element of inquiry-based learning? ______

A. formulation of appropriate questions
B. identification of key issues
C. search for valid and relevant evidence
D. selection of appropriate questions

11. What is the fourth to the last element of inquiry-based learning? _______
A. application of evidence to identified issues
B. interpretation and assessment of evidence
C. presentation of coherent, conclusion, final or tentative
D. reflection on, and assessment of the learning process

12. What is the third to the last element of inquiry-based learning? ________
A. application of evidence to identified issues
B. interpretation and assessment of evidence
C. presentation of coherent, conclusion, final or tentative
D. reflection on, and assessment of the learning process.

13. What is the second to the last element of inquiry-based learning? ________
A. application of evidence to identified issues
B. interpretation and assessment of evidence
C. presentation of coherent, conclusion, final or tentative
D. reflection on, and assessment of the learning process.

14. What is the last element of inquiry-based learning?

A. application of evidence to identified issues
B. interpretation and assessment of evidence
C. presentation of coherent, conclusion, final or tentative
D. reflection on, and assessment of the learning process

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 15. Who is the author that defined research as a scientific process of critical
selection of data, investigation and analysis of such to gain new knowledge?
A. Kerlinger
B. Martinez
C. Parel
D. Treece

PRESENTATION OF THE MODULE

This unit will take you to an interesting journey into the importance of research.
It will let you do the dissection and examination of the social world through various
forms of research.

Activity: Speculations!

How knowledgeable are you about your surroundings? How can you know
more about people, places, and things in your home? Share with your siblings some
ways and techniques you know about becoming knowledgeable about a lot of things
in this world such as those within your own world, among your friends, schoolmates,
loved ones, and so on.

Directions: Recall the hottest issue in town. Prove how inquisitive you are by raising
top-level probing questions about it. Write your questions in the space provided.

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ANALYSIS

Based on the activity, answer the following questions:

1. Do you consider research in making decisions?
2. How does research affect your decision?
3. What is the importance of research in your daily life?

ABSTRACTION

Research studies these days are gaining an unprecedented focus and

attention. Researchable are in any academic discipline in an area that has an ample
scope to be explored. Research takes place within most of the professions of life. What
is the importance of research in practical life to understand?

Research is a thinking way under which researcher examines the various

aspects of daily work critically. It helps in understanding and formulation of guiding
principles that govern a particular procedure. Apart from that it also helps in developing
and testing new theories that are contributing to the advancement of your practical life
works within a profession.

Here are the seven reasons why research is essential to our daily life:

1. a tool for building knowledge and efficient learning

2. means to understand various issues
3. an aid to business success
4. a way to prove lies and to support truths
5. means to find, gauge, and seize opportunities
6. a seed to love reading, writing, analyzing, and sharing valuable information
7. nourishment and exercise for the mind

Also, research is defined as SCIENCE. Why? Because research is…

S (Systematic) - an organized set of rules on a step-by-step

process rather than a haphazard manner,
following the generally accepted principles and
practices of research.
C (Controlled) - setting the limits and scope of an inquiry on
certain variables rather than a broad and vague
topic.
I (Inquiry) - a question, the start of an inquiry focused on the
need to investigate and search for truth and
knowledge.

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 E (Empirical) - gathering of factual data derived from physical
observation, or thoughts and experiences
founded on social reality or survey that describes
a population and relationships of variables.
N (New Knowledge) - implication of the study and validation of scholarly
knowledge which is a contribution to the field
being studied.
C (Conclusion) - to find answers to the questions, more specifically
addressing the main and sub-problems of the
study.
E (Effective Method) - the technique in conducting research as the
means to an end of arriving at data through
specifying the design, identifying
samples/participants of the study, preparing the
tools/instruments for data-gathering procedures
and analysis.

APPLICATION

Directions: In the space provided, compose a creative essay about your experience
and importance of research in your daily life. You work will be graded following the
rubric below:

Rubric:
Ideas - The paper is clear and focused. It holds the
reader’s attention. Relevant details and quotes enrich the 5 pts
central theme.
Organization - The organization enhances and
showcases the central idea or theme. The order, structure
3 pts
of information is compelling and moves the reader through
the text.
Conventions - The writer demonstrates a good grasp of
standard writing conventions (e.g., spelling, punctuation,
2 pts
capitalization, grammar, usage, paragraphing) and uses
conventions effectively to enhance readability.

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ENRICHMENT

Directions: Present your understanding of inquiry through a topical outline that uses
either the traditional system (using Roman numerals, letters, and numbers) or the
modern numbering system (using Arabic numbers).

POST-TEST

Directions: Choose the correct answer that describes the statement. Use only letter
for your answer.

1. What qualitative study on the school drop-out aims for a deeper understanding
on the issue among the youth?
A. determine the number of dropouts
B. dwell into the “why” and “how” of decisions
C. survey on school heads

2. What is a controlled research?

A. biased
B. scope and limitations
C. participants of research are manipulated

3. What are the things that the qualitative research deals with?
A. diversity of meanings
B. behavior
C. numbers and trends

4. What do you need to consider in getting a sample of participants for qualitative

research?
A. use purposive selection
B. get small but focused samples
C. both

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5. What social reality can be dissected through social interaction?
A. looking into prejudices
B. getting mental representations of actions
C. both

6. What is the distinct difference between qualitative and quantitative research?

A. words : numbers
B. case studies : generalizations
C. both

7. What phrase describes the size of sample in qualitative research?

A. the bigger the better
B. size doesn’t matter
C. size does matter

8. What are you going to consider in making questions for a qualitative interview?
A. open-ended questions
B. leading questions
C. close-ended questions

9. Respondent is to quantitative, as _______ is to qualitative.

A. informer
B. participant
C. discussant

10. What is the logic of qualitative research?

A. observations thru surveys
B. prevalence of responses
C. diversity and meanings

11. What approach is the use of a theory in qualitative research?

A. theory-then-research
B. research-then-theory
C. no theory-no research

12. The variables in qualitative research are ______________.

A. ordinal
B. categorical
C. interval

13. What is the greatest tool that the qualitative researcher must possess?
A. good understanding
B. knowledge of statistics
C. high IQ

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14. What does it take to be effective qualitative researcher?
A. listen well
B. solve problems
C. share opinions

15. What is the strength of qualitative research?

A. anything goes
B. very emotional
C. flexible and focused inquiry

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ANSWER KEY

PRE-TEST
1) B 6) C 11) C
2) B 7) B 12) B
3) B 8) A 13) D
4) C 9) D 14) A
5) A 10) C 15) B

Activity: Varied answers are expected.

Analysis: Varied answers are expected.

Application: Varied answers are expected.

POST TEST
1) B 6) C 11) C 15) C
2) B 7) B 12) B
3) B 8) A 13) A
4) C 9) B 14) A
5) B 10).A

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REFERENCES

Esther L. Baraceros, Practical Research 1 First Edition. page 1-7

Ronald M. Henson and Robert F. Soriano, Practical Research 1 Qualitative
Research. page 1-16

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