Republic

 of  the  Philippines  

DEPARTMENT  OF  EDUCATION  
National  Capital  Region  
Division  of  City  Schools  
Las  Pinas  City  
SENIOR  HIGH  SCHOOL  
 
SHS  APPLIED  TRACK:  Practical  Research  I  
Subject  Description:  This  course  develops  critical  thinking  and  problem-­‐solving  skills  through  qualitative    
                                                                           research  
 
Instructor:  MR.  GENESIS  JULYUS  T.  AGCAOILI,  M.Sc.  Email  Address:genesisjulyus.  agcaoili@deped.gov.ph  
Consultation  Hours:  ________________________        Class  Schedule:  ______________________________  
 
Course  Description  
A  course  in  the  senior  high  school  program  in  which  the  required  output  is  a  full  length  research  paper.  
Practical  Research  I  is  a  course  that  discusses  the  principles  involved  and  options  available  in  the  
planning,  analyses,  and  interpretation  of  qualitative  research  studies.  The  course  provides  the  students  
a  synthesis  off  current  methodological  thoughts  and  practices  in  qualitative  and  scientific  research  to  be  
able  to  write  a  research  paper.  This  course  is  an  avenue  where  the  students  confer  with  their  adviser  on  
the  actual  writing  of  the  manuscript.  
 
Learning  Outcomes  
On  completion  of  this  course,  the  student  is  expected  to  present  the  following  learning  outcomes  in  line  
with  the  skills  provided  by  the  Department  of  Education  for  a  Senior  High  School  Student  graduate.  
1. Critical  and  Creative  Thinker  
2. Effective  Communicator  
3. Lifelong  Learner  
4. Service-­‐driven  Citizen  
5. Global  Citizenship  
On  completion  of  this  course,  the  student  is  able  to  prepare  and  present  a  full  length  research  paper,  
learn  how  to  differentiate  and  relate  various  phases  of  qualitative  research,  and  be  able  to  critically  
appraise  scientific  journal  and  proposals.  
 
Final  Course  Output  
As  evidence  of  attaining  the  above  learning  outcomes,  the  student  is  required  to  submit  the  following  
during  the  duration  of  the  course.  
1. Complete  research  proposal  
2. Presentation  of  research  proposal  
3. Complete  research  paper  
4. Presentation  of  research  paper  
5. Critic  a  scientific  journal  
6. Research  Logbook  
7. Research  display  board  
8. Research  seminar  and  workshop  
 
Learning  Plan  
 
LEARNING  OUTCOME   LECTURE  TOPICS   WEEK   LEARNING  ACTIVITIES  
On  completion  of  this   • Introduction  to  Research   1   Group  dynamics  
course,  the  student  is   • Importance  of  Research  
able  to  prepare  and   • Characteristics,  Processes,  and  Ethics  of  
present  a  qualitative   Research  
and  scientific   • Kinds  of  research  across  all  fields  
research  study,  learn   LONG  EXAM  1   2   Individual  learning  
how  to  differentiate,   Critic  Paper  1  
and  relate  various   • Value  of  Qualitative  Research   3   Group  dynamics  
phases  of  scientific   • Importance  of  Qualitative  research  
and  technical   across  all  fields  
research  and  be  able   • Range  of  research  topics  in  the  area  of  
to  critically  appraise   inquiry  
scientific  journal  and  
Synthesis  Paper  1   4   Individual  learning  
proposals.  
• Value  of  research  in  the  area  of  interest   5   Group  dynamics  
• Specificity  and  feasibility  of  the  
problem  proposed    
• Criteria  in  selecting,  citing,  and  
synthesizing  related  literature  
LONG  EXAM  2   6   Individual  learning  
Critic  Paper  2  
Submission  of  Research  Proposal  (Draft)    
• Ethical  Standards  in  Writing  related   7   Group  Dynamics  
literature  
• Qualitative  Research  designs  
• Description  of  Sample  
• Data  collection  and  analysis  procedures  
LONG  EXAM  3   8   Individual  Learning  
Synthesis  Paper  2    
Scientific  Journal  Reporting  
Submission  of  Research  Proposal  (Final)  
• Application  of  creating  designs   9   Group  dynamics  
principles  for  execution  
• Observation  and  interview,  procedures  
and  skills  
• Drawing  out  patterns  and  skills  for  data  
LONG  EXAM  4   10   Individual  learning  
Synthesis  Paper  3  
Research  Logbook  Submission  
Research  proposal  presentation  
Research  Proposal  Submission  
• Guidelines  in  making  conclusions,  and   11   Group  dynamics  
recommendations  
• Techniques  in  listing  References  
 • The  process  of  report  writing  
• LONG  EXAM  5   12   Group  dynamics  
• Research  Paper  Submission  
• Display  board  Submission  
• Powerpoint  Presentation  Submission  
• FINAL  EXAMINATION   13   Individual  learning  
• FINAL  DEFENSE  
 
References  
Marder,  M.  2011.  Research  Methods  for  Science,  Cambridge:  Cambridge  University  Press  
Myers,  J.  2010.  Research  designs  and  statistical  analysis.  New  York:  Routledge  
Packer,  M.  20111.  The  science  of  qualitative  research.  Cambridge:  Cambridge  University  Press.  
 
Online  References  
www.statsoftinc.com/textbook/esc1.html  
www.ephu.man.ac.uk/Teaching/Undergrad/CritAppl/what.html  
 
Class  Policies  
Class  attendance  is  required  and  expected.  No  use  off  electronic  devices  are  allowed  during  class  unless  
authorized.  Readings,  reports  and  research  papers  (proposal  and  final  research  paper)  must  be  
submitted  on  time.  Late  submission  will  be  subjected  to  a  20%  deduction  for  each  day  late.  Makeup  will  
be  given  only  for  the  long  exam  of  the  absence  is  officially  valid,  and  in  accordance  with  the  instructor’s  
discretion.  Honesty  and  integrity  are  integral  components  of  the  academic  process.  Attentiveness  and  
active  participation  are  critical  to  successful  learning.  The  policies  on  academic  dishonesty,  attendance,  
and  behavior  stipulated  in  your  Student  handbook  are  honored  in  this  course.  Any  kind  of  plagiarism  is  
strongly  prohibited.  
 
 
 
 
Prepared  by:  
 
GENESIS  JULYUS  T.  AGCAOILI,  M.Sc.  
Master  Teacher  I  
Subject  Area  Head  
 
 
I  hereby  read  and  agreed  with  the  terms  and  condition  stipulated  in  this  course  syllabus.  
 
 
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